by Susan | Apr 16, 2023 | Reflective, Uncategorized
Several years ago I made the image above and dubbed it, “Girl with a Feather”. It has been one of my best sellers and I know why. Two reasons really, the first is that a few people immediately remarked that it reminds them of a scene out of Star Wars...
by Susan | Mar 13, 2023 | Uncategorized
Spending over three and one half months in Yachats was much more than making lemonade out of lemons, as I initially thought it would be. Nine months ago while my husband, Steve and I were in Bandon a water pipe burst in our home in Beaverton. This devastating water...
by Susan | Nov 19, 2022 | Uncategorized
Water is the driving force of all nature. ~ Leonardo da Vinci There is no doubt in my mind that this quote is true. Standing on rock cliffs by the sea, I can feel its unmistakable power and am filled with awe. Yachats on the Oregon Coast has unbeliveable access to...
by Susan | Nov 17, 2022 | Uncategorized
Such soulful and talented women were in my workshop this last September! It was jaw dropping and inspiring to see these three photographers step out of their comfort zones and let their imaginations run wild. This was my second annual Our Photography, Ourselves...
by Susan | Oct 20, 2022 | Uncategorized
“Creativity is Intelligence Having Fun.” -Albert Einstein I love shooting the interesting geology of the coastal bluffs. They just facinate me. Sometimes they are so complex I am compelled to simplify by abstracting the image. This softens and removes granular detail...
by Susan | Sep 29, 2022 | Uncategorized
“I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have ended up where I needed to be.” ― Douglas Adams, The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul Visual storytelling with photography, for me, is a process of contemplation and reflection. I reflect on the meaning...
by Susan | May 13, 2022 | Uncategorized
Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better. ~ Albert Einstein I use this Einstein quote frequently simply because I have found it to be true over and over again in my life. Over the last nine months I have experienced a few life situations...
by Susan | Mar 8, 2022 | Uncategorized
“Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.” ― Albert Einstein Last month my husband and I spent a week doing a photo shoot on the Klamath Basin National Wildlife Refuge. It has been an annual tradition for us to celebrate...
by Susan | Dec 31, 2021 | Uncategorized
For me, photography is just as much about the emotional process involved in creating images as it is about the images themselves. It is meaningful to me when I make collections of images that are purposeful and tell a story. I strive to tell tales that are universal...
by Susan | Oct 25, 2020 | Uncategorized
Or, Life is a Walk in the Park. Life is a walk in the park, especially when a photographer has all of the right conditions! And yesterday I had just that at a neighborhood park in the Portland, Oregon area. There was a pastel sunset, clouds, a bit of water and fall...
