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A buff tabby cat wearing a green harness sits beneath a red Japanese maple tree.

A buff tabby cat resting in a garden among green grass.

Momo in the yard in Spring. April, 2026.

📷 Hasselblad 500C/M
🎞️ Lomography Color (ISO 400)

Two older adults sitting on folding chairs in a garden, one reading a book, and the other knitting.

Dad and mom in the yard. Portland, Oregon. 11th June, 2026.

📷 Hasselblad 500C/M
🎞️ Lomography Color (ISO 400)

Rows of colorful shipping containers on flatcars in a large rail yard. A tall post dominates the nearby foreground rising to the sky and out of the frame.

Looking south over the Brooklyn Intermodal. Portland, Oregon. 3rd June, 2026.

📷 Hasselblad 500C/M
🎞️ Lomography Color (ISO 400)

A vibrant pink flowering tree in a lush green garden.

Backyard in Spring. 18th April, 2026.

📷 Hasselblad 500C/M
🎞️ Lomography Color (ISO 400)

A United Airlines jet on the tarmac with the early morning red rising sun low on the horizon over forested hills.

A parked airplane with the rising sun reflected in its windows as seen through the narrow vertical slots of a dark metal wall.

Airport Sunrise. Portland, Oregon. 3rd August, 2026.

Went on a nice bike ride along the river this morning to Breakfast on the Bridges at Blumenauer Bridge, where my friend Andrew made me a nice espresso. It was a great way to start the day! Thanks folks!

A white paddle-wheel steamboat on a river with a city skyline in the background.

A man prepares coffee using a variety of portable brewing equipment on an outdoor table.

A map showing a purple biking route along the river and back in Portland.

Tree-lined forest path with tall trees creating a natural canopy over a shaded walkway.

Mt. Tabor Park. Portland, Oregon. 26th July, 2026.

Saturday Morning Disposable Photo Walk

Lens: Xuan 30mm f/10
Camera: Leica M10

Photos taken this morning with a cheap disposable-camera lens mounted in a lens cap. Uncropped, and minimally processed in Adobe Lightroom Classic.

A tall coniferous tree stands in a garden area with native plants and wildflowers.

Red apples placed on a stone memorial wall surrounded by lush green vegetation.

An artificial turf sports field with yard line markings overlooking a city skyline.

A shop window display featuring a wooden bicycle helmet and "I ride my bicycle" signage among various decorative items and artwork.

Cameron Ridge Heritage Farm bread and baked goods displayed at a farmers market stand.

Fresh leafy greens and vegetables displayed in baskets at a farmers market stand.

A farmers market stand displaying various varieties of dried beans in labeled packets and containers.

A sunny outdoor market in an urban courtyard surrounded by trees and brick buildings.

A farmers market vendor displays certified organic potatoes and other produce in yellow crates under a La Terra Vita banner.

A man holding a bouquet of flowers at an outdoor farmers market under a large tree.

The photographer's shadow cast on shallow water and pebbled beach at the river water's edge.

A concrete barrier with blue graffiti that reads "SALAAAAAAAAAAD", with overgrown vegetation and a wall behind it.

A cityscape of modern office buildings and skyscrapers along a river with boats on the water.

View of blue sky with white clouds from underneath raised highway ramps.

When you’re supporting Norway in a FIFA Men’s World Cup match but the only flag you have is on an apron 😄

The flag of Norway depicted on an apron hanging on a white-framed window with lattice screens in golden hour light.

A (Very) Brief Visit to Nara

While in Kyoto, we took a short trip one morning to visit Nara briefly. We walked from Nara station to the Great Buddha Hall and back.

Large traditional Japanese temple with a curved roof, surrounded by greenery and a group of people gathered outside.

A park with two deer grazing near a stone-lined drainage channel. Large trees stand to the left, with a grassy area extending into the background.

A stone monument with inscriptions, surrounded by a bamboo fence. Trees and a traditional building roof are visible in the background.

The deer at Nara are a main attraction and some people like to feed them. We mostly just bowed to them. Sometimes they bowed back.

A person bowing at a deer, with a museum building in the background.

People and deer in front of a large traditional Japanese gate at a temple, with a cloudy sky in the background.

This figure was the first thing I saw that made me go “Whoa!” as I stared at it for a minute.

Large wooden statue of a guardian deity behind a wooden fence inside a temple structure.

A large statue of Buddha seated within a temple, surrounded by ornate golden decorations, with two potted plants in the foreground and red pillars on each side.

A large, intricate statue of Buddha inside a temple with multiple visitors observing and taking photos.

A large, intricately detailed wooden statue of a warrior stands in an indoor setting, surrounded by visitors. The statue features ornate armor and a dynamic pose.

I love a scale model and this one, hundreds of years old, was awesome!

A scale model of a traditional Japanese temple complex on display, with visitors observing and reading informational panels.

The all-wood construction was amazing to behold in all its details. They caught my eye several times.

Old wooden pillar with metal hinges and weathered texture in a traditional setting.

The image shows the detailed wooden roof structure and ceiling of a traditional building, featuring interlocking beams and grid-like patterns.

Traditional Japanese building facade with wooden beams, white plaster walls, and wood slat windows.

A group of people gather around a wooden statue dressed in a red hood. The statue is seated on a wooden platform outside, and some visitors are reaching out to touch it.

A tree with two deer resting under it, set in a paved area with a stone monument and a fenced park in the background.

A Japanese temple with a tiled roof is surrounded by lush greenery and trees. A golden spire, resembling a pagoda, is visible among the trees in the background under a cloudy sky.

Exterior of a traditional Japanese building with red wooden columns, intricate roof design, and surrounding greenery along a narrow water stream.

The whole visit was about two hours as we had to be back in time for something. Would’ve been nice to take it all in for a little longer.