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A branch of a dogwood tree covered in vibrant pink blossoms at sunset.

As we experience fake Fall this week, here’s a photo from the last real Spring. Portland, Oregon. 18th April, 2026.

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

A reddish orange moon with a bright white area near the top left in a dark night sky with some silhouetted trees in the foreground.

We observed the partial (but near total!) lunar eclipse last night. I managed to get some half decent photos thanks to the technology in my phone 😄.

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.