Defining Boundaries

Sunday, August 31st, 2008

This is the edge of a field where N 9th Ave. and E. Virginia St. meet. It always makes me happy to see fields with big trees around. I think this one is part of a farm.
By the way, be sure to tune back in tomorrow for the September 1st City Daily Photo theme day. [...]

For All The World To See

Saturday, August 30th, 2008

Today’s photo (I don’t know why I start with that… really, why would I start off talking about yesterday’s, or even last week’s? Okay, maybe I would.) is of a bridge. I like bridges. This particular bridge sits on the south end of town — either just outside or just inside city limits (not sure) [...]

Stayton Sand & Gravel

Friday, August 29th, 2008

I took a very brief trip across the bridge south of town which spans the Santiam River (I can’t go any further than that, since my scooter can’t do the speed limit on that road).
The above photo shows part of Stayton Sand & Gravel. I haven’t a clue what this particular machine does. Unless it’s [...]

Opening September 3rd

Thursday, August 28th, 2008

The Stayton Friends of the Library group will be opening a used book store on September 3rd. It will be sharing space with Art Gone Wild at 349 N. 3rd Ave. I am such a happy camper. Stayton’s been without a used book store for many years, so I really hope this effort succeeds.
You can [...]

Video Lottery

Wednesday, August 27th, 2008

I’m a dork. I took this picture in an alley behind some businesses, but failed to go around front to see which business this door belongs to. And I don’t have another photo to post for today, so I’m kinda stuck. Like I said, I’m a dork. It may be the back door for Apizza. [...]

Stayton Public Library Panorama & Photosynth

Tuesday, August 26th, 2008

Click here to view a Photosynth of the above scene!
Click here to view the panorama in a much larger size!
This is a panorama of the front of the public library and the surrounding area, which mainly consists of a parking lot. If you click on the links above, you can see both the Photosynth (a [...]

Jordan Bridge (Again)

Monday, August 25th, 2008

Click here to view a Photosynth based on this scene! (Windows-based machines only)
Yesterday I posted a shot of a small power canal, and linked to an accompanying Photosyth I created of the area around the canal. It makes a quasi-3D environment by automatically converting a series of overlapping photos into a virtual space where one [...]

Stayton Canal

Sunday, August 24th, 2008

I’ve posted pictures of this little power canal between 3rd and 4th Ave. before (here’s one, and another, but this time I wanted to try something a little different.
If you have a windows-based computer, you should be able to view a Photosynth I made for the area around the canal. It’s kind of like a [...]

My Photos On Display At Weddle Funeral Home

Saturday, August 23rd, 2008

I was recently asked by Randy Durig, new owner of Weddle Funeral Home, if he could purchase some of my photography prints to put on display in a new community-oriented flex/meeting room in a building adjacent to the funeral home. It is Randy’s aim to highlight local work and to be more involved in the [...]

The Center Of All Creation

Friday, August 22nd, 2008

Spiders are everywhere right now, especially in my yard, which has a lot of trees and bushes. Garden spiders such as the one in this photo are all over the place, to the point where I can’t walk outside without having to duck and weave to avoid them. I don’t always succeed. A few minutes [...]

With One Eye Open

Thursday, August 21st, 2008

This is a small building attached to the back of what was once Porter TV & Appliance. It’s a cool little building, and always catches my eye whenever I pass by it.
The building faces E. Marion St., near 3rd Ave.

Sunrise Down On The Farm

Wednesday, August 20th, 2008

Okay, so it’s been raining the last few days. That means I haven’t been able to go out on my scooter and take photos. It also means I’m posting a somewhat similar shot to one I posted a couple of days ago (it was taken at the same time).
It’s the same farm, the same hay [...]

Breaking Through

Tuesday, August 19th, 2008

As I mentioned yesterday, I was out and about for a bit early Sunday morning, right around sunrise time. I caught the above sight just off of 10th Ave. I wish I’d had my tripod with me… it would have meant a lot less digital noise. Oh well.

Hay, Hay, Hay

Monday, August 18th, 2008

This field is technically just outside of Stayton, on Fern Ridge Rd., just across Highway 22. I’d been hoping to find a field with hay bales in it before the season was over, so I was rather happy to find this yesterday morning.
The photo was taken at around sunrise so I had to lighten it [...]

Wind Blown

Sunday, August 17th, 2008

It’s the time of year where Queen Anne’s Lace grows wild here in pretty much any empty field around town. I think it’s a lovely sight.