Pioneer Cemetery Continued

This grave makes it clear that Civil War officers were among the many that came west to find their fortunes.

Pioneer Cemetery, Mukilteo

While I was coming home from Mukilteo, I found this small cemetery on the cliff above the beach. Cemeteries are always interesting.

More Mukilteo Beach

Those if you who have followed this blog for a while know that I enjoy photographs that belie their era or location by hiding the clues or simply being sufficiently abstract. This image above is one of these. This could be a swirl in the mud, a aerial photograph of riparian habitat, or, as in this case, the crosscut view of the twisted growth of a tree.

Mukilteo Beach

Over by the dock where the ferry leave for Whidbey island is the Mukilteo Beach. It is a small, mostly rocky beach with lots of driftwood that has washed up along the shore. This makes it a great place to explore patterns and shapes that combine the organic with the mineral.

Rockport State Park

The state of Washington is littered with small (and large) state parks. For about $30 a year pass to all of them can be had. So I renewed our pass and headed up the road about an hour to the small town of Rockport. Located here is a modest sized stand of old growth forest.

Georgetown Steam Plant - VI

Many of the photos of this place are high dynamic range composites because it was dark in many of the corners and very bright in other places. This one is also a focus stack to get everything in focus. A total of 6 shots to make one.

Georgetown Steam Plant - V

Some parts of the plant looked as if they were just in operation that morning.

Georgetown Steam Plant - IV

The Georgetown Steam Plant is full of small details that can make for interesting photographs. For example, capturing a close-up of a valve, gauge or tool can make for a unique and compelling image.

Georgetown Steam Plant - III

I really like the way the dust that has settled on the piping has given it a bit of a 3-D modeled effect.