Category Archives: fine art photography

GRAND DELUXE EXPRESS WAITING AT LAMY, NEW MEXICO

Posted on January 11, 2021 by Thomas Bethune

The Grand Deluxe Express at Lamy, New Mexico, 2007 The very first time that I went to the Amtrak Station in Lamy (Santa Fe), NM was May 28, 2007. This was on the same trip to the southwest that I … Continue reading →

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PECOS NEW MEXICO 2007

Posted on January 10, 2021 by Thomas Bethune

In 2007 I had the opportunity to photograph at the Pecos National Historic Park. This was about the time that I started to take digital photography seriously. I no longer had a darkroom, and had sold off most of my … Continue reading →

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More Eureka Southern/NCRA/ Northwestern Pacific Railroad Equipment Decomposing in Eureka

Posted on August 23, 2020 by Thomas Bethune

Part of the North Coast Rail Authority fleet of neglected locomotives. 2014

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VINTAGE HUMBOLDT TRAINS:

Posted on August 22, 2020 by Thomas Bethune

THE EUREKA SOUTHERN RAILROAD Central California Traction number 70 at Eureka CA c.1992. I think this locomotive was purchased from CCT for use by the Eureka Southern Railroad (former Northwestern Pacific Railroad). Sadly this unit was ultimately trashed and bashed … Continue reading →

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WHAT’S SHOWING AT THE RAA

Posted on August 21, 2020 by Thomas Bethune

Forgotten and lost dreams, Arcata Bottom 2020.

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Phillip’s House

Posted on March 17, 2020 by Thomas Bethune

I happened to see just the lighting that I had hoped for: the rising sun illuminating the front side with a foggy background.

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Sequestered at the Marsh

Posted on March 13, 2020 by Thomas Bethune

I took this photograph this afternoon. I’ve been watching this tree for several months, and I realized that it is starting to open its leaves to the sunlight. The tree will be full of foliage within days, hiding the bare … Continue reading →

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New Work

Posted on October 14, 2019 by Thomas Bethune

Red and Green wall near Burnt Ranch. I spent yesterday with some friends on a photographic outing east of home on highway 299.  

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FIRST PLACE AT THE HUMBOLDT PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION

Posted on July 22, 2019 by Thomas Bethune

Westerdam 01

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4449

Posted on April 24, 2019 by Thomas Bethune

SP 4449 at Sacramento 1991.

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