Hello all!!  It’s been awhile since I posted something to this blog.  Facebook seems to have distracted me from keeping this blog updated.  8)  Anyway, I recently participated in Scott Kelby’s Worldwide Photo Walk and think that I came out of it with some pretty good photos.  The real challenge now is choosing the best two to submit to the contest.  Out of the 100 photos or so, I narrowed the field down to what I think are my best five.  I have an idea of the best two I want to submit, but I would like some input from family and friends to help finalize my decision.  Posted below are the five photos.  After reviewing them again this morning, I have a few more edits I want to do to them, but I want to get the first round out to you all.  Please let me know what you think by posting a comment or telling me directly.

If you would like to rate the photos based on the star system, please do so for each photo at my Photo Walk Gallery

Last night, Julie and I wanted to go to SE Portland to check out a glass shop.  We’ve had the idea of getting into glasswork and jewelry for quite some time now, and, once we get into a house, we plan to purchase a kiln and some other tools to transform our idea into reality.  For now, we just wanted to check out the glass just for fun and get our creative juices running for when we actually do get the tools.  Unfortunately, the shop closed minutes before we arrived, so I took Julie to a scrapbooking store, ate dinner, and started back for home.  On our way back, the light was perfect for photography.  It was that “Golden Hour” that all photographers talk about, so Julie and I parked in downtown Portland and started walking with camera in hand.  I started taking photos like crazy.  It was a perfect evening, not just for photography, but for the atmosphere as a whole.  Many people were out walking around and eatting dinner outside and there was live music outside at Pioneer Square that flowed in and around buildings.  Below are some of the best photos of the evening. 

Be sure to take a look at the rest in the Photo Outings Gallery. I’ll be adding more photos to this gallery in the future when I go out just for the purpose of taking photos.