Tag Archives: Portland

Goodbye To Portland

Posted on December 15, 2011 by GLSmyth

I have gone through my Portland pictures one more time and presented several here that I liked. Looking at the trove of other negatives seeking recognition (New York City, Braddock, Las Vegas) it is time to divert my attention elsewhere. … Continue reading →

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Ignoring The Light

Posted on December 12, 2011 by GLSmyth

While in Portland I wandered the streets looking at people. However, there are some things that will really get my attention, like light. Obviously, light is the most important element in photography, so it is always in mind when considering … Continue reading →

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Chess In Portland – Part III

Posted on August 18, 2011 by GLSmyth

Okay, I have already offered two other pictures with the same subject, so why a third one? Well, to tell the truth, I liked it and it appears to nicely capture the activity of the day. I have experienced this … Continue reading →

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Mary B

Posted on August 16, 2011 by GLSmyth

One final picture from Portland. One of the last days had me well off course in wandering the city. I had moved well away from the areas I had previously explored, but figured out where I was and began the … Continue reading →

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Time Traveler

Posted on August 11, 2011 by GLSmyth

There are a number of ways to shoot street photography. Oftentimes I wander about the streets looking for something interesting, occasionally I follow someone, and at times I stay in one spot, waiting for the picture to present itself. In … Continue reading →

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Chess In Portland – Part II

Posted on August 8, 2011 by GLSmyth

A couple of posts back I noted that Portland enjoys chess and showed a large set. This image is of a normal sized set in a public area, with a rather intense game in progress. This was one of three … Continue reading →

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Two Thousand Words

Posted on August 4, 2011 by GLSmyth

It is said that every picture tells a story and is worth a thousand words. If that is the case then this diptych should do twice as much. While on the trolley in Portland, Oregon, I was shooting HDR images … Continue reading →

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Chess In Portland

Posted on August 2, 2011 by GLSmyth

I spent last week attending a conference in Portland, Oregon. The differences between that city and Baltimore would take a book to innumerate, so I will not try doing that here, but it was a great deal of fun to … Continue reading →

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