Bamboo

Silver tinted bamboo forest.

Different realm

  Sometimes you find yourself in certain places that don't seem to be of this world. This picture of sunset is one of those for me. The water was almost glass, misty fog rolling in. Seemed to be a place far away, calm and serene. An abyss of color and light. Moments like this almost always seem to bring internal reflections. Then just as soon as it came, it's gone. The noises that you somehow didn't notice around you slip back slowly. A boat cutting the water, a barking sea lion, a distant car radio. Your piece of mind distracted once again by things. But how great it is to be able to experience moments like these! Just looking at this picture I can feel my lungs fill deeper with air....

Zen and Color. 

Small beauty

Sometimes the most impressive beautiful things are right under us. You just need to look differently at the world around you. Finding beauty in small folds of water....

Playing with light

Sometimes when there's no sun you have to look for light other places.

A swirling vortex.

Speeding lines. 

Calm neons.

Winter Sunsets

It may be getting colder, and the sunsets closer to the afternoon. Remember there is still plenty of beauty to see. Crisp winter sun.

Cold winter Shilshole sunset. 

Downwinder

  For a little while now I had been looking at an Edmonds to Shilshole down wind run. Looked like a lot of fun on the map, I had no idea how much fun it would be. I waited for some sun to show, and got Shawn Jennings to go with me(after some harassing). We launched under crystal clear blue skies and mountains in the backdrop. As we launched a bald eagle flew bye just above eye level, around 25 yards away(give or take). Amazing. I've often seen these while on the water but never this close. We both headed for open water and the wind picked up at our backs. Next thing you know we were connecting bumps to the end of our route. We actually put together a few rides that were probably around 10 secs. Just flying along the top of the water. One of the best runs I've done. Can't wait for the next one! Hopefully get some more people on it! When all was said and done I saw one of the biggest sea lions I've ever seen, schools of fish, and got yelled at by a grumpy fisherman! Couldn't have been better.

This is how we roll.  

Shawn around mid paddle. 

Shawn again.

Picture in the news

Got my first picture in the news today. Thanks to Travis Mayfield and Stoke Harvester for making this happen!

http://ballard.komonews.com/news/business/new-business-gets-ballardites-water-keeps-owner-flip-flops/644606

Painting with light.

  I've been waiting for some sun and some clear non rainy nights when I could go practice some light painting with my camera. Wednesday and Thursday allowed me to be able to do this. Set out Wednesday and had equipment problems due to user error. Finally figured out what was going on Thursday morning, and went back Thursday night with much better results. Turns out one of the settings I had my camera on were messing with the remote timer. I Shot late into the night and here are a few of the following results. Even though Wednesday night had some frustration Thursday more than made up for it(gotta put in the work for the results right?). Can't wait to go out and do some more.

Electric man

Surf van from the future

Watercolor effect

 Had a fun time with my wife doing a photo shoot. Actually these are from a few different shoots, but I used basically the same effect on them. Wanted to get a watercolor feel. I think the two hit the spot pretty well. Then I wanted to see if the same could be done with words. That came out pretty good too.

Watercolor 1

Watercolor two

Similar effect but with words.

Spring time background

This is my first attempt at this so if it doesn't work bare with me. Went to the Japanese garden a few days ago and shot some pics. It's late and I'll get more up in the next few days. You should be able to right click and save as background if you like. Spring is almost here!

Leroy Grannis

 Found out the other day that Leroy Grannis died. It's always a little sad to think that someone who inspired you has passed. Found this photo of his, it's one of my all time surf favorites. The color, mood, body language. Everything about this picture makes me want to go surf. I think that's what makes a good surf photo.  If after looking at it for a few seconds you want to run out the door and jump in the ocean, it's done correctly. Thanks Leroy for all the great images and inspiration.

Picture of the day

Surf board leash

New website is up!

Finally got my new website up and running

www.renickwoods.com

Time lapse photography

    First attempt at some time lapse with my camera. Very cold northwest sunset.