Paul D. Natkin: 2010

Friday, December 31, 2010

As I've mentioned, there's an almost constant stream of visitors to the Viewpoint. Day and night, they come from near and far.

Visitors to the Viewpoint, Dec. 31, 2010

The moon isn't full, but my head is. It's the last day of the year, and I have a lot I want to get done before the new year begins. I wish everyone happiness and good health in 2011!

The Moon, Rising Higher, 2010

Thursday, December 30, 2010

It's almost the last day of the year, but I'm still thinking of July, August, September--those months. It was a clear, cold day today, with no snow. The ground was frozen this morning. It gets dark early, but soon it will be January, the month when some of the most amazing sunrises take place.

Lovers with Painted Sky, 2010

Wednesday, December 29, 2010

I'm revisiting a photo I took towards the end of the summer, or in the fall, this year. I wanted to have a better look at the branches, so I played around with the settings.

Detail Shot of Tree Branches Below the Edge, 2010

Tuesday, December 28, 2010

This year I'm looking forward to spring and summer more than I usually do. Well, they'll be along soon enough.

Lovers in the Dark, 2010

Monday, December 27, 2010

Another rainy day. Seems to be the going theme.

Bench, Fall, 2010

Sunday, December 26, 2010

Summer is long gone, and, with it, the haunting tune of the popsicle truck. But I wouldn't describe this winter as a cold one. No--it's a wet, and relatively warm one. There could be snow around the corner, and we did have some around Thanksgiving, but there's none for now.

House, Surrounded by Shrubs, Fall, 2010

Saturday, December 25, 2010

Christmas Day. Rain again. Headed for the Viewpoint.

Couple at the Edge, Jan. 9, 2010

Friday, December 24, 2010

Christmas Eve, and still drizzling. Rain has its charms too, but I wouldn't mind being transported back to this moonlit night.

A Color Change, Nov. 21, 2010

Thursday, December 23, 2010

A little wet for a trip to the Viewpoint, especially considering I just threw out my umbrella because it stopped collapsing the way it was supposed to. We'll see if I make it. Back in July I took this photo of the full moon.

Moon, a While after Rising, July 26, 2010

Wednesday, December 22, 2010

I haven't been down below for a while. When it rains, the trail is pretty slippery, and I always end up getting my shoes so caked with mud that I have to spend about an hour getting them clean. One species that grows in the two-park area that I believe I've neglected mentioning is Oregon Grape. I took this photo in July.

Oregon Grape, July 26, 2010

Tuesday, December 21, 2010

I did manage to get a couple shots of the eclipse last night, but the moon was visible only for a short time. Then the sky clouded over completely. I realize a hundred million people took better photos than I did last night, but at least most of those hundred million people weren't as close to the Viewpoint as I was.

Eclipse (II), Dec. 20, 2010

Monday, December 20, 2010

Well, it's getting more and more overcast. I don't think I'm going to wait up for the eclipse. I went to the Viewpoint, and the moon wasn't even there. It was up high in the sky, more over the cemetery. And by the time I got back, I could barely detect the moon behind the heavy cloud cover. So maybe it's early to Klatch. in the meantime, I'm headed backwards.

Full Moon, July 26, 2010

I'm going to try to see the eclipse tonight. The question is where it will be in relation to the Viewpoint. I've mentioned Oregon Grape later on, but I'm going to mention it again in order to negate my later statement. Now it's all a blur.

Oregon Grape, Somewhat Blurred, July 26, 2010

Saturday, December 18, 2010

It's a little drizzly, but not too bad. I'm contemplating a trip to the Viewpoint. The moon isn't always full, but sometimes it's hard for me to get the full moon out of my mind.

Moon, July 26, 2010

Thursday, December 16, 2010

The Viewpoint, now or never!

Guy in Foreground, Three on Bench, July 24, 2010

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

After not too long, I'm going to amble over to the Viewpoint.

Lawn and Brambles, Fall,l 2010

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Well, the Viewpoint.

Laurel with Bench, July 24, 2010

Sunday, December 12, 2010

Maybe just enough time to get to the Viewpoint.

The Sign at Night, July 24, 2010

Friday, December 10, 2010

Maybe there's still time for the Viewpoint.

The Sign Again, July 24, 2010

Tuesday, December 7, 2010

It's a rainy night. I'll go to the Viewpoint in spite of it.

The Sign from a Slightly Different Angle, July 24, 2010

Tuesday, November 30, 2010

I don't imagine that I'll make it to the Viewpoint physically this evening, but mentally, I'm all there.

The Sign, July 24, 2010

Monday, November 29, 2010

We're back to drizzly weather, and I'm headed for the Viewpoint.

Opposing Benches, July 24, 2010

Sunday, November 28, 2010

Will I or won't I make it to the Viewpoint?

Lovers, July 24, 2010

Saturday, November 27, 2010

Well, Viewpoint-bound.

A Different View of the Sign, July 24, 2010

Friday, November 26, 2010

Somehow my brain still thinks it's July or August.

Cat over Drain, July 24, 2010

Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Time for the Viewpoint again. By now the moon has waned a good deal since I took this photo the other night.

Viewpoint and Moon, Nov. 21, 2010

Tuesday, November 23, 2010

It's very cold tonight। There was a snow storm last night, but I had no time to get pictures of the snow today. In a day or two it may melt.

Moon behind Clouds, with Sentinel
Copyright © 2010 Paul D. Natkin, All Rights Reserved

Monday, November 22, 2010

Tonight, with all the wind and snow, is a very different night from last. But last night wasn't warm--not by a long shot.

Moon and Sentinel, Nov. 21, 2010

Sunday, November 21, 2010

Well, the moon doesn't yield itself up easily. Sometime you really have to fight hard to get a decent shot of it.

Viewpoint with Moon, Nov 2, 2010

Saturday, November 20, 2010

It's full moon again--at 12:04 a.m. Now where did I leave off? I'm going to have to backtrack...

Head of the Path, Another Take, July 24, 2010

Sunday, November 14, 2010

Time for the Viewpoint.

Olin, July 18, 2010

Thursday, November 4, 2010

Well, time again for the Viewpoint.

Faucet and Rock, Fall, 2010

Wednesday, November 3, 2010

Headed for the Viewpoint.

Hawthorn at Night, Fall, 2010

Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Last night I took a couple shots of Jupiter and the moon. The sky was partly clouded over, so I don't know whether Jupiter will show up in the photos. I'm not sure when I took the photo below.

Further along the Edge, Maybe October or November, 2010

Tuesday, October 19, 2010

I took my cousin's photo at the Viewpoint today. It was quite a warm day, and very clear, but we agreed that it may be one of the last of these.

Monday, October 18, 2010

Headed for the Viewpoint now.

Close-Up of a Bench, Fall, 2010

Sunday, October 17, 2010

The leaves of the Sentinel are turning yellow. I could see this even though it was dark when I arrived at the Viewpoint. There was someone in a hoody sitting very quietly at the north bench.

Fallen Leaves and Sentinel, Fall, 2010

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

I drove by the Viewpoint this morning. The lawn was being mowed. I'm not sure just who it was who was doing it. In any case, the sun was shining, and it looked as though there was probably dew on the ground.

Olin and the Edge on a Night in About September, 2010

Sunday, October 10, 2010

Now the lights of the stadium aren't really blue, but in order to keep the light in the park from looking altogether orange, I needed to correct in a way that made the stadium lights look blue. Maybe by next year I'll master masking so that I can learn to compensate for this.

The Sentinel in Early Fall, 2010

Friday, October 8, 2010

This is the walkway.

The Walkway at Night, Fall, 2010

Wednesday, October 6, 2010

I don't remember exactly when I took this photo, but it was either in September or October, I believe--probably September.

Moonlight on the Water, About September, 2010

Tuesday, October 5, 2010

If only I'd been to the Viewpoint today, how happy I'd be. Instead I had to write an email that ended up being a little longer than I wish it had.

The Park Above at Night, Fall, 2010

Monday, October 4, 2010

The moon reflected on the lake is stunning around this time of year.

The Moon Reflected on the Lake, Fall, 2010

Sunday, October 3, 2010

Busy at the Archives today. I'm struggling with how orange to make the trunk of the Sentinel when I paint it.

Moon, Reflected on the Lake, Fall, 2010

Saturday, October 2, 2010

Skoro budet, the saying goes. Each image is a struggle, and each takes time to come into the world, even when the shutter speed is fast.

Night along the Edge, Fall, 2010

Friday, October 1, 2010

Sometimes the mist rises from below, even in the late summer or early autumn. I suppose the patch of haze in the upper lefthand corner of this picture is nothing but the light of the nearby lantern. I should have used a hood around my lens, but I didn't happen to bring one with me.

Picnickers, Maybe September, 2010

Thursday, September 30, 2010

People who sit in this bench are usually in a good mood, I think. I see people who look sad, or lost in thought, more often at some of the other benches.

Four Guys on a Bench (c.u.), July 24, 2010

Tuesday, September 28, 2010

The other place where people sit most often is the bench at the northwest end of the Viewpoint. On weekend nights you see a lot of groups come and go.

Four Guys on a Bench, July 24, 2010

Monday, September 27, 2010

Many a conversation under the laurel tree has gone on for hours--often much longer than intended.

Conversation, July 24, 2010

Sunday, September 26, 2010

Waning gibbous phase, 90% full.

Conversation (6), July 24, 2010

Paul D. Natkin