Art for Oso Photography Print Auction

I am donating 2 signed/matted prints to the Art For Oso Photography Auction. All of the proceeds from the sale of the prints will be donated to the Cascade Valley Hospital Relief Fund. This fund has been set up to support those affected by the Oso, Washington Mudslide in March 2014. If you are not familiar with the Oso Mudslide, here is a link with more information http://bit.ly/RL7JC1 .

"Awakening"

"Celestial Existence"

If you are interested in a signed/matted 12x18" print of "Awakening" or "Celestial Existence" and would like to make a donation to the relief fund, please follow this link ---> http://on.fb.me/1jqam8g to the Facebook auction album.  You will need to join the "Art for Oso" page to see the images. When you find the image, post a bid in the comments.  The auction closes at 9PM (PST) on Monday, May 19th, 2014. If you win the auction, the payment will be made directly through Cascade Valley Hospital Foundation Disaster Fund website (501(c)3 tax deductible organization) http://bit.ly/1lqjpXz . Free shipping is included to anywhere in the lower 48. Thank you in advance for your support of this very worthy cause! If you have any questions you can post them in the comments below.

Pushing Reality Photography Exhibition, Columbia Center for the Arts, Hood River, Oregon

 

I'm happy to announce three of my images have been selected for the Pushing Reality Photography Exhibition and Sale at the Columbia Center for the Arts in Hood River, Oregon.  "Pushing Reality" aims to make viewers stop and think and take a second look.  This year's exhibition will feature 40 images which were created in the Columbia River Gorge from April 1st, 2013 to March 31st, 2014.

Fine art prints of my images will be on display in the gallery from May 2nd - June 1, 2014 as part of the Photography Exhibition.  The framed prints are for sale if you are interested.  On Friday, May 2nd, 2014 from 6-8PM, the overall winners of the Exhibition will be announced at the gallery in Hood River.  I will be there on Friday to check out all of the prints and to see if any of my images are selected in the top three.  If you are in Hood River on Friday, May 2nd, or anytime during the month of May and you want to check out some outstanding photography, make sure to stop by the Columbia Center for the Arts in downtown Hood River.

The three images are:

"Winter's Warmth" - Snow, icicles and golden light deep in the Columbia River Gorge of Oregon.

Winter's Warmth

"Rowena Sunrise" The first rays of sunlight shining down over a field of Arrowleaf Balsamroot at Rowena Crest in the Eastern Columbia River Gorge.

Rowena Sunrise

"The Dalles Countryside"  A unique view of the springtime countryside near the Dalles, Oregon.  

The Dalles Countryside

The 2014 Pushing Reality Photography Exhibition is sponsored by Pro Photo Supply in Portland, Oregon. 

Update 5/3/2014:   I attended the exhibition opening last night in Hood River.  None of my images were selected in the top three.  Even though I didn't win, it was a fun event and it was great to see all of the excellent prints.  Be sure to stop by and check out the prints if you have a chance!

Top 10 Images of 2013

Today I'm posting a collection of my Top 10 Images of 2013.  I hope you enjoy them!  I'm always interested to hear which ones are your favorites, so please let me know which ones you liked the best.

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"Hello New Day"  Sunrise light and waves in Playa del Carmen, Mexico.  February 2013.

"In the Hills" A sunrise view of Mt Hood from the wildflower fields of Columbia Hills State Park, Washington.  April 2013

"Rowena Sunrise" The first rays of sunlight shining down over a field of Arrowleaf Balsamroot at Rowena Crest in the Eastern Columbia River Gorge.  April 2013.

"Lush" Peak spring greens surrounding a beautiful waterfall deep in the Columbia River Gorge of Oregon. Catching the greens at their peak is truly an amazing experience. The colors are absolutely incredible!  May 2013.

"Awakening" Summer wildflowers and sunset alpenglow at Mt St Helens National Volcanic Monument, Washington.   June 2013.

"Fjallsárlón Midnight" An incredible tent site at the Fjallsárlón glacier lagoon in eastern Iceland.  July 2013

"Pure Iceland" A beautiful waterfall on the Berufjarðará River in the East Fjords of Iceland.  July 2013.

"The Photographer" A photographer composing an image at the edge of Dettifoss in Northeastern Iceland. This waterfall is 45 meters (150 ft) tall.  July 2013.

"Fire Tree"  Fall colors at the Portland Japanese Garden, Portland, OR. October 2013

"Abiqua Freeze"  Abiqua Falls, Oregon surrounded by icicles and frozen spray.  December 2013.