Dockside . . .

Up at the docks in Anacortes with Chris and our friend, Craig C. . . .

The brightest red boat ever was reflecting in the water. The brilliant color caught my eye first, but then I also liked the contrasting row of black tires up above and how their shadows were red as well. Cool stuff!

A bluish-black anchor also grabbed my attention, looking rich and luscious with just a few bits of deep red and bright blue to highlight things here and there.

Another boat reflected its colors in the water. It helped that the sky was a clear blue to add to the mix.

And, finally, a turquoise-colored boat provided a vivid background for an even more vivid reddish-orange bumper.

Boats, nets, buoys, colors, blue skies, deep green trees and a cool breeze were just a small part of the equation. Being out shooting with someone who was equally enchanted by all this was a bonus.

Thanks, Craig, for being such a delightful house guest. Sorry about the smoke detector loudly beeping every 39.6 seconds this morning. I can't figure out how to turn it off!

©Carol Leigh
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The Primes of "Miss Berdie"

The fishing vessel "Miss Berdie" is big and beamy and painted a ferocious reddish-orange. If conditions are right, reflections in the water around the boat can be gorgeous to photograph. I always wish for a cormorant or grebe to swim into the scene, to appear to be gliding through a sea of red, but it's happened just a couple of times. In the meantime, there are all sorts of abstract images to fill my frame. And that's what happened here last week. ©Carol Leigh

Daily Dose of Fall #20

Aspens reflected in stream, photographed this past week near Sorensen's Resort, California. ©Carol Leigh

Reflect on these . . .

Lately, reflections of fishing boats have caught my eye and captured my heart. Depending upon the wind, the light, and the current, they move, morph, and mystify. My job is to give them some sort of structure (ha!), color, depth, and design. Here you see seven examples, photographed in Astoria, Oregon during the past few weeks. ©Carol Leigh

A few from Astoria . . .

Reflections at the fishing boats

Victorian home detail.

Incoming tanker on the Columbia River

Boat detail.

Photomontage of prow of boat.

Boat prow.

Close-up of ship's lines.

Tug and barge heading upriver.

(more) Summertime blues

Blue reflections in water created by a blue fishing boat. A Bulgarian postage stamp. And finally eyes along Highway 101 in the California redwoods. Wishing you cool days, cool blue nights. ©Carol Leigh