Copenhagen, Denmark
I’m actually in Denmark at the moment. If you care to follow along, check out my other blog. Check out the guy on the right, waving at me. I was down in the harbor (Nyhavn), enjoying a canal cruise.
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Mt. Ashland
This is what Mt. Ashland usually looks like in early May. I took this photo in mid-June (after several warm days) of this year. Although the lifts closed back in April, I heard people were still skiing in June.
More Brandi Carlile
As promised, here are some more photos from Brandi Carlile’s performance at the Britt Festivals in Jacksonville, Oregon on June 22, 2011.
Brandi opened the show for Ray LaMontagne. I’ll have some more pictures for you on a later date.
Here she is with one of the twins, Tim Hanseroth.
For higher resolution, larger images just click on any of the photos.
Little Butte Creek Covered Bridge in Eagle Point
A short walk from the Butte Creek Mill is this covered bridge. Originally built in 1922, it was moved to its current location (and altered) in 1987. That is why the sign on the bridge says Antelope Creek Bridge when the bridge no longer spans Antelope Creek. To be honest, I was a little disappointed (underwhelmed) by this covered bridge. Perhaps it is the cement the bridge is now resting on that ruins the feel. Butte Creek Mill, on the other hand, was cooler than I expected.
Ray LaMontagne
Brandi Carlile opened for Ray LaMontagne a few nights back at the Britt Festival. Although Ray was kind enough to provide me with a photo pass (as photography isn’t allowed at Britt without one), it (and all of the photo passes issued that evening) had the stipulation that photos could only be taken from this one spot (which was obviously far from the stage and only capable of capturing Ray’s backside or occasional profile).
One good thing about this vantage point is it can give you a good shot of the crowd too (with a wide angle lens).
I used my new 50mm 1.8 for this second shot. I think I could have gotten some great shots with it from my seat down front in what became lower light later, but I didn’t get to test out that possibility due to the rules.
Finally, at the maximum zoom in my bag (200mm), here is as close as I could get. The possibilities weren’t very numerous from a fixed point with a band that doesn’t move around or change expressions much, but I still had a great time and Ray and the Pariah Dogs sounded great.
I’ll give you more variety from Brandi here soon.
Mt. Ashland from Medford
I’m in Copenhagen, Denmark (at least I hope I am–I have actually pre-blogged this to post when I’m in Denmark). But this was the view a week and a half ago from Medford on the Bear Creek Greenway which runs from Ashland all the way to Central Point. From this vantage point on the bike overpass you get a clear view of Mt. Ashland and the I-5 sign pointing you to Ashland.
Brandi Carlile at Britt Festival last night
Had a great time at Britt in Jacksonville yesterday. The first time I saw Brandi Carlile was at Britt in 2005 when few people had heard of her. This time I had a much better seat and a photo pass. She should really be headlining this show now. Maybe next year.
Anyway, I have a bunch of decent photos from this performance. Today I’ll just give you a taste (as I have only a few minutes to kill before I board a plane to Amsterdam) of what’s to come with these two pictures.
Brandi Carlile shows the crowd at Britt how many times she has played there
Hamfist (part 2 of 2)
You’ll be able to catch Hamfist again at the Green Show on September 7.
I really wish I had captured a video of their cover of Jimi Hendrix’s “Are You Experienced?” No joke. They covered Hendrix in bluegrass style.
View from the slopes of Grizzly Peak
This much snow left on Mt. Ashland in mid-June is possibly a first. The field at my feet when I took this photo was loaded with wildflowers. I wish I had gotten there about an hour earlier, though, as the sun was too bright (even though it was before 8 a.m.). I’ll have to try photographing from this location again at dusk.
You can see my location in this photo. I was, what appears to be, halfway up Grizzly Peak in that picture. In reality, I was no where near halfway up the mountain.
Happy Father’s Day!
My wonderful kids made me breakfast this morning for father’s day–milk, fruit, and french toast with an egg in the middle which I had never had before. Apparently it is called “Egg in the Basket” or “Toad in the Hole.”
I tried out my new 24mm prime lens (Nikon Wide Angle AF Nikkor 24mm f/2.8D Autofocus Lens) on this shot, and I like the results. It’s very sharp, with no noise, even with the mixed lighting of mostly shadows. This little lens will definitely go in the bag for my trip to Europe later this week.