Paul D. Natkin: 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

Saturday, September 25, 2010

Soon it will be dark. In other words, it will be dark soon. In this photo, it already is dark.

Conversation (5), July 24, 2010

Friday, September 24, 2010

The most common place to sit, especially for an extended period, is under the laurel tree.

Conversation (4), July 24, 2010

Thursday, September 23, 2010

Many people come to the Viewpoint on foot, others by car or bicycle.

Conversation (3), July 24, 2010

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

It may be full moon. It looks full, but that's no guarantee.

Conversation (2), July 24, 2010

Sunday, September 19, 2010

In the dark, the rock at the head of the path is dappled with light and shadow. Put in another way, the light and shadow are distributed unevenly across its surface. You would not be able to predict, on the basis of a general understanding of what happens to an object in a dark environment where that object is illuminated from an angle, exactly which parts of the rock reflect light and which parts are in shadow. This confusing lighting situation is the result of multiple light sources and probably also the presence of one or more objects between these light sources and the rock which cast shadows onto its surface.

The Rock, July 24, 2010

Saturday, September 18, 2010

I'm not sure this is any different. I'm not sure it should be.

Conversation (1B), July 24, 2010

It can be difficult determining whether an image of the Viewpoint is level. There are many qualities of the local terrain that make it hard to discern where the horizon really is.

Conversation (1A), July 24, 2010

Friday, September 17, 2010

Not all beings that frequent the Viewpoint are human, as this photo clearly shows.

Cat on Walkway, July 24, 2010

Thursday, September 16, 2010

The stadium is the largest building you see from the Viewpoint. Its unique structure draws the attention of locals and out-of-towners alike.

Husky Stadium, July 24, 2010

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

A variety of trees grow within the small park above and the larger park below. While some are native to this region, others are exotic.

A Walnut, I Believe, July 24, 2010

Tuesday, September 14, 2010

The benches are made of wood. There are several of them, and most of them look like this:

Benches, July 24, 2010

Monday, September 13, 2010

I always wish I could step into a cat's mind.

Cat Looking into a Drain, July 24, 2010

Sunday, September 12, 2010

As the night goes on, many people come and go, especially on a Friday or a Saturday.

Still Occupied, July 24, 2010

Friday, September 10, 2010

In the distance, Husky Stadium is almost always visible--unless there's heavy fog.

Lovers with Husky Stadium, July 24, 2010

Thursday, September 9, 2010

Moving forwards or backwards changes what you see, as most people realize.

Atypical Framing, July 24, 2010

Wednesday, September 8, 2010

By looking at something from a slightly different angle, you may learn things about it you'd never noticed, even after looking at it hundreds of thousands of times.

A Different Composition, July 24, 2010

Tuesday, September 7, 2010

At night the distribution of light and shadow on the trunk of the Sentinel is somewhat uneven--even unpredictable.

Sentinel and House Lights, July 24, 2010

Monday, September 6, 2010

A grainier shot, but one that shows certain aspects of the scene that I may have missed in the shots in the previous posts. Documentation may require a variety of shots.

The Sentinel, July 24, 2010

Sunday, September 5, 2010

The edge is always thrown into stark relief at night.

The Lovers, July 24, 2010

Saturday, September 4, 2010

Here you see the consequences of summer-long grass growth. It accumulates along the edge. While the man who mows the lawn takes the more or less flat areas down to a stubble, the dry grass at the edge, and beyond, remains.

Or This One, July 24, 2010

Friday, September 3, 2010

It can be hard to decide which is the definitive image of a given subject, even when one is making a selection from amongst images taken within a period of a few seconds. The multiplicity of images and the unresolved decision as to which should represent the subject may, in fact, be the subject.

A More Reasonable Version, July 24, 2010

Wednesday, September 1, 2010

Often, when the moon is full, you can see it's reflection on the lake. This doesn't last very long--just an hour or two, I think. Then the moon rises higher, and where it would be reflected if there were something to reflect it is somewhere where there's no water. So there's no reflection. It's all very logical.

Moon over the Lake, Aug. 28, 2010

Paul D. Natkin