Smim Day iPhone shots

I love my new camera, oops- I mean phone....

Fremont Solstice Parade Photos

I almost forgot to post these to the blog! It is hard to keep track sometimes. I already posted them to facebook and flickr. Warning- rated R for nudity- many painted cyclists at the parade this year! Click on the slideshow below for the full gallery at my Photoshelter site.


Fremont Solstice Parade 2009 - Images by Will Austin

National Geographic Book Cover

I think I announced this before but the National Geographic Traveler Rome Guide on which I have the cover photo was just published but I haven't seen it yet, a friend told me his Dad got it for his birthday! NG is supposed to send me some copies, we'll see....

The story behind the photo- I was staying with my brother Cary who was living in Rome while enrolled in the University of Washington School of Architecture. I went to St. Peters several times, mostly just be in awe of the incredibly voluminous interior and dome (the Space Needle would fit inside laying down). One afternoon I took a few pictures with a little point and shoot digital, opting to leave the "real" camera at Cary's apartment. I found it very difficult to capture the interior in a way that would show the true scale and I didn't want any people in the shot so I pointed it up at an angle instead, framing from the top of the dome to just above the heads of the passers-by. I braced the camera on the base of a massive column because, like most any big city these days, tripods are taboo most everywhere in Rome.

Here is a screenshot-

Father's Day

My son and I went to a classic car show this morning, it was a blast until a thunderstorm came.

Test

My first iPhone post

Carnival Kids

I had a great time taking photos at my son's school carnival this week. Hard to miss on this day.... looking forward to the Fremont Solstice parade this weekend!

City Line Workers

This afternoon on the way home I spied these Seattle City Light workers against a lovely sky....

Cabin Life Magazine Cover

A nice surprise came in the mail today- the cover shot for the June issue of Cabin Life magazine. I knew about the article but didn't know I had the cover! The article features a fabulous cabin in Twisp, WA designed by Ray and Mary Johnston of Johnston Architects in Seattle.

New Mexico

Last weekend a "family issue" took me away to New Mexico. It was a difficult trip but I was able to break away for about 2 hours to take some photos. Because of the nature of this trip, some of these photos are very personal and significant to me. I put up a larger gallery too, if you want to see more click here.

This shot was total happenstance- I stopped to aid an injured snake on the road (unfortunately he was a gonner) and saw this amazing scene from the highway overpass. Check out the watchful raven on the power pole (click photo for a larger version).



The Old Galisteo Cemetery-


The San Miguel Mission- the oldest church in the USA, dating back to about 1610 or so. This was shot with a Lensbaby 3G-


Modern hotel in downtown Santa Fe done in adobe style-


Cholla cactus fruit- this is a composite blended together. Also shot with a lensbaby.

Colorado Silo

Found a box of photos yesterday while looking for an envelope in my storage cabinet and this was in there. Taken with an Olympus XA from the car heading west on Highway 36. I love doing "drive by" photos, very few turn out but when they do the effect is wonderful.