BODIE SERIES

Posted on October 24, 2014 by Thomas Bethune
Empty Chairs, Bodie 2014

Empty Chairs, Bodie 2014

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LAYING LOW

Posted on October 18, 2014 by Thomas Bethune
Ma_le'l Dunes

Ma-le’l Dunes

I had a productive outing to Ma-le’l Dunes on Monday. This is an example of the imagery that I created. I printed this one in black and white, and I think it is a keeper. I have several others as well from this particular outing that I think made the cut. I am thinking about saving them for an upcoming exhibit.

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THE OTHERS DEEP INSIDE AN OLD GROWTH REDWOOD FOREST

Posted on October 12, 2014 by Thomas Bethune
A peek at what "The Others" see at night deep in the ancient redwood forest.

A peek at what “The Others” see at night deep in the ancient redwood forest.

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CANADIAN ROCKIES SUNSET

Posted on October 12, 2014 by Thomas Bethune
A couple variations of a sunset in the Canadian Rockies, 2006

A couple variations of a sunset in the Canadian Rockies, 2006

fairmont hot springs-2

fairmont hot springs-3

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EARLY VENTURES INTO DIGITAL BLACK AND WHITE

Posted on October 10, 2014 by Thomas Bethune

NEAR fairmont hot springs BC
Near Fairmont Hot Springs, British Columbia, 2006

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PHOTOSHOPPED VICTORIAN

Posted on October 6, 2014 by Thomas Bethune
And I did not even create a blackout.

And I did not even create a blackout.

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ANOTHER GRAND HOME IN ARCATA

Posted on October 6, 2014 by Thomas Bethune

Near downtown Arcata

Near downtown Arcata


I received some comments about the distracting nature of power lines in some of these images. It is very easy to remove them (heck, with Photoshop I do not even need to climb any poles nor face the hazards of electrocution). My attitude this morning is that the wires are there in reality so for today they stay.

I often do remove intruding wires. I did so a couple of days ago with the photograph of the church in Eureka. I suppose the issue is more about what is the purpose of a particular photograph. If it is a historical documentation, then I think wires, signs, litter, etc should stay. On the other hand, if I am creating an interpretation of what I see as part of an artistic expression, then I feel freer to do as I wish with all aspects of the image.

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AN ELEGANT GRAND LADY

Posted on October 3, 2014 by Thomas Bethune
From Wednesday's walkabout Arcata

From Wednesday’s walkabout Arcata

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A BIT MORE FROM YESTERDAY’S STUDY OF ARCATA

Posted on October 2, 2014 by Thomas Bethune

Recycled Youth
“Recycled youth”
to me has an odd connotation
what about “reuse”
does that better describe me?
after all I once was a youth
I have photos to prove it
nowadays my peers assert
that they are young at heart
but then I peer into the mirror
and see rather clearly
that it rings of truth
I really am a recycled youth

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MY ARCATA PROJECT

Posted on October 1, 2014 by Thomas Bethune
I photographed in Arcata for about three hours this morning. I sort of like this image.

I photographed in Arcata for about three hours this morning. I sort of like this image.

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