Category Archives: fine art photography

A LITTLE MEDICINE FOR THE COVID BLUES

Posted on March 28, 2021 by Thomas Bethune
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A CHECKERED PAST

Posted on January 29, 2021 by Thomas Bethune

The old aircraft were nice to see at the Tillamook Air Museum, but this drew my aesthetic attention. Big mouth jet. Big gulp.

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HORIZONTAL OCTOPUS TREE

Posted on January 27, 2021 by Thomas Bethune

Most “octopus” trees that I encountered, are Sitka Spruce trees that are growing atop a stump of a logged tree. Here in the coastal environs of northern California and southern Oregon the stumps are usually redwood or spruce. In my … Continue reading →

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HUMBOLDT MACHINE WORKS, 2010

Posted on January 21, 2021 by Thomas Bethune

When I took this photograph the business had already closed its doors, and soon it was to receive a makeover. I have not gone back to photograph it as it is now. I think the morning light (or is it … Continue reading →

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MAD RIVER FERRY HOUSE

Posted on January 18, 2021 by Thomas Bethune

I do not recall where I got the information that this place was known as the “Mad River Ferry House”, but I think it was a good source. This is a good example of the work that I was doing … Continue reading →

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SATURDAY MUSINGS

Posted on January 16, 2021 by Thomas Bethune

Moving up to 2012 I want to share three interpretations of the same image. By this time, I was becoming more competent with my photo editing skills. I was fortunate to have access to work with the local Photoshop Users … Continue reading →

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OTHER THEMES AND PROJECTS

Posted on January 15, 2021 by Thomas Bethune

I initiated a self-directed project to document the business districts of both Arcata and Eureka. I often photographed in the early morning pre dawn light. I started this in 2010, and have worked on it through to the present time. … Continue reading →

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HOW ABOUT A CHANGE IN STYLE AND IN TIME

Posted on January 14, 2021 by Thomas Bethune

I made this image a few hours ago. I decided to give “intentional-camera-movement (ICM)” a try. A couple of friends recently had some success with the process, and they convinced me to give it a go. This is an eleven … Continue reading →

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A FEW MORE THOUGHTS ON MY PHOTOGRAPHIC LEARNING CURVE

Posted on January 13, 2021 by Thomas Bethune

CALUMET SAYS HOWDY, Las Vegas, NM May 2010. I returned to Santa Fe in the spring of 2010 for a several week long stay that I called my Santa Fe meditation. I spent most of that time by myself and … Continue reading →

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NORTH JETTY NUMBER 47

Posted on January 12, 2021 by Thomas Bethune

From my recent postings, I sense the development of a theme that is based on my evolution as a so called fine art photographer. That evolution includes a certain amount of technical learning: both of trying to become familiar with … Continue reading →

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