The Golden Hour - Sunset at Birch Bay, WA

Nov. 24, 2008 - about 470 photos taken every 5 seconds for a total of 48 minutes on the beach at Birch Bay Drive and Alderson Road in Birch Bay, Washington.

I didn't have enough time to set up, the horizon was a little off and the aperture should have been constant to eliminate those flashes, but it's still not bad. I've taken dramatic sunsets here lately, and since my video cam is broken, I thought I'd do a time lapse (a series of photographs placed on a time line to create a video) to capture the beautiful sunsets I see almost everyday here in our new home. I hope you enjoy!

Back In Bridgetown: Portland, Oregon

Sure, this time of the year is a little gray, a little wet, maybe even a little too cold in Portland. Yet, I still love this city. In fact, a little more than before.

Portland has many names, and one of them is "Bridgetown."

With two rivers, one on the north separating it from Washington State (the Columbia River) and its tributary dividing the city lengthwise (the Willamette River), it's no surprise that the city has all together, 14 bridges(!)

During this season, one can hardly see the sun in the sky. It's a shame especially with these bright fall colors all around. On the other hand, to a photographer it becomes blessing (cloudy days are best for taking portraits) or a challenge.

As you can see, I've taken these photos around sunset (there was sun?!??) until dusk, and early evening. I love bridges, not only for their symbolical meaning, but also for the opportunity of travel they present.

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* All photos and content, unless otherwise stated, copyright 2008 J. Reque and C. Foley.