Hood River Valley Americana, originally uploaded by thewoodenshoes (van Kampen).

This frame is from back in April when both Jeff and I made a trip out to Eastern Washington’s Palouse and the Colombia River Gorge area to make some photographs and spend some time on the road. Some really great frames came from that trip and even though this was a replacement trip for the trip out to Death Valley National Park, I would never trade it for another…it was simply good times!

Some of you probably many have read on Facebook that I’m thinking of writing a book which is something I’ve been wanting to do for some time but never really took the plunge. I realized this morning that the only thing holding me back is well, ME!

JR and Nikki – Bokeh Pano

Originally uploaded by thewoodenshoes (van Kampen)

Though I cannot thoroughly explain this technique the way Ryan Brenizer does, it certainly provides a unique view in the way of DoF and controlling the aspects of the environment around the subjects we shoot. I have also seen a similar effect accomplished with a [...]

JR and Nikki

Originally uploaded by thewoodenshoes (van Kampen)

I had the privilege of spending spending some time with a couple great people this morning over at the Washington Park Arboretum. This shoot was an engagement and "get to know you a little better" session I had been meaning to get to for a couple of [...]

This Victrola’s for You Corrieander…

Originally uploaded by thewoodenshoes (van Kampen)

Now, those of you that know me know that I am somewhat of a coffee snob. Yep, you guessed it, I’m not your run-of-the-mill coffee connoisseur; no matter what it is of or related to the splendid coffee cherry, I have, at the very least, [...]