My friend Doug Stoeckicht and I went to this park in University Place and shot around. He had been there earlier that day and I wanted to check it out for future shoots. I went into this adventure deciding to have some fun with the intention to push Adobe Lightroom to its limits. I am not usually a guy who likes fancy photo effects, in fact I hate them. I know hate is a strong word, but I am really a purist. I couldn’t resist the look of these photos though. The park is surreal enough as it is, but the way I edited these images adds to it. I feel a little like Ingmar Bergman… I am so existentialist! Haha! Well enjoy, and let me know what you think!

Last night we had a great party at the re-opening of Shakabrah as a music venue! We had some great local bands, Oh Voices, and Goldfinch. We also had two national touring artists, Trevor Davis and The New Roots Duo. It was a great night. Thank you to all who made this happen and thanks for those who showed up. A majority of the proceeds went to the Feed Them With Music program. Check out the bands and the program. They are all great things!! Above, and below are some images from the night. Click on either image for a slideshow.

I was fortunate to be able to photograph Bradd and Pat. We had a shoot scheduled for a week out, but I called them last minute on a beautiful day to take advantage of the evening sun. We lucked out, because the next weekend was rainy and grey. Bradd and Pat, it was a blast hanging out with you at the park. I hope you enjoy the images.

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