Here are a few images from the Samish River from last week. The sky was abound with color. I love the green grass and the reflection of colors in the river.
This is from the little bridge that spans the Samish along the Bayview – Edison Road.
Monthly Archives: May 2016
Skagit Valley Barn at Sunset
Skagit Valley Barn at Sunset
There is something about an old, weathered wooden barn that captures the imagination. I guess barns in general are cool, but to grab attention the barn needs to be made of wood AND look like its seem a bit too many winters.
That gives it a certain character, a personality. barns re great photo subjects anytime. Autumn is always a wonderful barn season, with the fall colors. But for me, spring is the time! Bright green meadows and fantastically colorful skies make a barn image complete!
There are many barns strewn through the Skagit Valley and I was lucky to catch one of my favorites on a night just right for picture taking!
BTW, if you have an interest in capturing Night Sky Images with old barns and buildings, this coming new moon, June 4th, I am leading a night sky class to Eastern Washington to capture Milky Way images and old abandoned buildings. Here is the link for more info!
Andy Porter Images Media and Awards
A few recent splashes for one of my night sky images.
First Beach Olympic Coast, near La Push Washington
The image won third place in the annual Alaska Airlines Photo comp, winning me 2 free RT tickets! You can see the Alaska web page here.
Another use of the image is from the Sierra Club, on their Daily Ray of Hope page.
The next New Moon is June 4th, here is the link if you would like to come out for a Night Sky Photo Tour!
Samish Overlook
The Samish Overlook is a wonderful location for capturing images of the Skagit Valley. From the drive-to viewpoint you look out over Chuckanut Drive, Bow, and Samish Island to the south and a myriad of islands and water to the west.
Getting there is easy, take the Alger Exit off of I-5, head west at the end of the ramp and turn onto Barrell Spring Road. In about a quarter mile hang a right and head up hill on a dirt road (there is a sign for the Blanchard Mountain Trail system, and follow all the way to the Lookout. There you will find a paved parking area, rest rooms, benches and a great view.
You will need a Discover Washington Pass to park!
Spring is my favorite time, when the flowers start blooming, but any sunrise or sunset is spectacular.
This is one of my favorite places to take people for the North Cascades Photo Tour, find out more here!
And if you’d like to purchase prints of any of these images, here is the link!
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- Samish Overlook
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- Samish Bay
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- Skagit Valley, Northern Hemisphere, Planet Earth, in the outer rim of the Milky Way Galaxy
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- Skagit Valley
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- Samish Overlook
Milky Way Over Washington’s Peaks
Getting out at night to capture images of the Milky Way is fantastic fun. The journey is definitely a big part of the excitement. But so is the destination!
The summer is almost here, and I am making plans for hikes and trips to Washington’s Mountains for Night Sky Imaging.
Here are a few images of the Milky Way over the highest peaks of Washington State.
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- Glacier Peak
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- Mt Baker
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- Park Butte Lookout
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- Mount Baker and the Park Butte Lookout
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- Mount Rainier
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- Mount Rainier Milky Way
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- Mt Rainier
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- Mount Baker and the Park Butte Lookout
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- Mount Adams
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- Glacier Peak
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- Liberty Bell, North Cascades Highway
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- Mount Shuksan and the Milky Way
Are you interested in learning how to capture images of the Milky Way? Com out on a Night Sky Photo Tour!
North Western Images - photos by Andy Porter 