BC Trip 2012

October 20, 2012
See our entire trip at this page: http://www.geddesphotography.com/bc_trip_2012.htm




This is a recap of our trip to BC Canada. Travelers in our party were myself, James, my better half, Nancy and our trusty traveling companion Cosmo.
 
 

Aspen Road

July 21, 2011
The photo I took has some of my favorite elements such as a leading line with the road taking you the viewer into the photo. But I was not pleased with the breadth of the road. I wanted it more personal, a more intimate experience for the viewer. I spent 5 days photographing this region and I had driven many one lane roads to gain access throughout the area.
So I took another photo of the same area roads and over laid it onto this base photo. This created
a layer that I coul...

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The Arborist

June 28, 2010
Forgive me for being such a slacker on my blog duties... I had been swamped with work and then went on a couple week paint around and supervising Nancy in the garden!

I have continued with my photography and pastel painting which is mostly done from photos that I take on trips around western and eastern WA. This is why my blog is called Photo Painter.

My latest painting was completed this morning after a day of preparation. I created my own surface on a 16x20 rigid foam core. This required a Go...
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Our YELP Link

March 16, 2010
KK Comment 2009: James Geddes and Take Your Best Shots have done an excellent job taking photos for our youth sports program, The Maple Valley Raiders! They do an amazing job, reasonable price, great quality and are kind and professional!
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Young Friends and Old Friends

March 3, 2010
Over the years I have been involved with students, young athletes and their parents as a coach, parent and artist. As a sports photographer, it is exciting to see the game through the lens and capture those special moments that no one else in the stadium was able to get. I love shooting sports with my son and daughter who I trained throughout my years in business. Shooting sports action is not about "what happened" it's about what is going to happen. You have to have some understanding ...

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Meet James


James Geddes I have so many things to be thankful for... I live in a beautiful place along the water of a beautiful little lake in the gorgeous state of Washington. The wildlife here is incredible, the summer evenings on the lake are postcard perfect. I enjoy my art, whether it is photography, painting or sketching. It's wonderful to have such a diverse selection of activities in my daily life. I also enjoy the company of my soul mate and wife of 40 years, Nancy.... who is definitely the "better" half! Pastels and painting have become a rich part of my life now. I love to paint and this gives me the opportunity for trips into the wonderful mountains, tide areas and farmlands that surround our home.

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