When I discovered that I scheduled a visit to Florida to get away and see an old high school friend in the midst of Spring Break, I at first panicked. It would have been fun when I was a college kid, but it wasn’t exactly what I had in mind for this trip.
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Photo collections
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Clearwater Sugar Sand Festival
This is an annual tradition at Clearwater Beach, and we were lucky to be there as it was just getting under way. It attracts artists from all over the world, and we were lucky enough to see several of them putting the finishing touches on their work.
The beach’s sand is uniquely fine grained and, with a little water, lends itself to carving. This year’s theme was Sports. For more information, you can visit the Sugar Sand Festival website.
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On the Sidelines…
When I’m out shooting sports, what I need to bring back is not all technically sports—what is happening off the field, court, track, pitch, etc. adds to the story. This is especially true with emotion filled school sports. When they’re published, these images garnish the game action shots. Here, I’ve collected some of my favorites from the past year or so to give them a chance to tell a story of their own
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Iceland in Words and Pictures
This year, 2025, I made my second trip to Iceland. Part of the reason was that my photos from my first trip last summer convinced my wife to visit. But I think the main reason was that I simply fell in love with he country, its people, its geography and even its history.
This is a section my website dedicated to Iceland. I plan to return, so expect it to grow in the coming years. But for now, I invite my viewers to share my fascination and my affection for one of the world’s most remarkable place.
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Iceland Photo Gallery
Puffin on south coast Here’s my full collection of photos from our Iceland trips. Make sure you check out my Iceland blog, too!
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Images of Hawaii
One of my favorite places to take pictures (and just hang out). Most of these are from the Big Island. Others are from Waikiki, Maui, and Kauai.
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Graduations 2025
(more…)Some photos from the Banks, Oregon High School graduation and Portland Coummunity College’s 2025 Commencement ceremony. As with high school sports, it’s impossible for me to take pictures at one of these events without getting caught up in it. The huge meaning it has for so many people radiates so strongly the power is impossible to escape.
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Photos: A Few Samples to Begin
There are going to be a lot of different kinds of photos here, from lots of different places. I’m still working out many of the finer points of posting photo galleries on WordPress, so this is just a teaser.
As you would expect, click on any photo to see a full-screen version. Sports photos are Copyright © Valley Times 2024-2025.
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