Here are a few images from some of the members who attended our photo walk around Laurelhurst Park, Lone Fir Cemetery, and the Belmont and Stark neighborhoods. It is always interesting to see all the different photos people come up with when they are out shooting.
The subjects:
Man at work
Woman at work
Child at play
Funny sign
Candid portrait
An animal
An abstract
Rust
Nature in the city
What makes Portland Portland
Below are some of the photos from some of the participants:
‘Lyric’ by Mike Burgess
Then, we headed to Blue Sky Gallery on NW 8th. We started off by checking out the 2015 Photographic Viewing Drawers. What a neat way to see the work of a large number of photographers.
The ‘front room’ exhibit is Cheryle St. Onge’s Natural Findings. These are black-and-white images “of the natural world as one might first experience it as a child.” These were very solid images. But, we were even more impressed by Colleen Plumb’s exhibit in the ‘back room.’ Titled Animals are Outside Today, it “focuses on the complex relationship between humans and animals.”
In addition to some compelling images, Plumb’s eight-minute video entitled Thirty Times a Minute features elephants in zoos throughout the United States as they exhibit repetitive behavior directly related to their captivity. Clearly, Plumb has a passion about how wild animals are treated, and she’s created images that really express that passion.”
On Saturday we had a casual photo walk field trip. The weather was very pleasant and waterfront park was bustling with activity. As the attached pictures show, there was no shortage of photo opportunities. The lighting was somewhat challenging early on, but softened somewhat as the sun descended. Above are a few photos from some of the members who attended.
On Saturday March 21st, some PPS members went on a visit to Catherine Creek.
Our timing was good as there were lots of wildflowers in bloom. It appears that the bloom has not yet peaked. The blooming balsamroots were difficult to find, a tad too early I suppose. The weather was great, no rain, and occasionally the sun would make a brief appearance.
On Saturday, February 21st, a handful of PPS members visited the Lan Su Chinese Garden for Chinese New Year.
On Thursday, December 11th, a handful of PPS members visited the Oregon Rail Heritage Museum, which is always a fun location to explore. Here are some of the photos.
