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2013 and Personal Photography Projects

January 1, 2013 by Aaron Hockley 1 Comment

A couple weeks ago, I started to review my catalog of 2012 photos to see what the year had meant for me in the photo world. Even before looking into Lightroom I knew what I was going to find.

Oh snap, that darned photographer moved his camera again.

I made very few personal photos in 2012 compared to recent years.

Professionally, this was my busiest year, with various commercial, portrait, and event clients keeping me fairly busy. I enjoyed the range of projects I worked for clients. But personal work, for fun, for enjoyment, for growth and learning? I lagged.

I could run through a variety of excuses but they all boil down to me not prioritizing the time to get out and shoot.

Gotta change that in 2013. Want to help me out? Hold my ass accountable. If I go a while without sharing anything current, ask me what I’m working on.

New year starts today. Let’s go.

Pike Place Market in the evening at Christmastime.

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Halloween Pooh

October 31, 2012 by Aaron Hockley Leave a Comment

Winnie the Pooh at Disneyland during their Halloween season

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Riverhouse View in Bend, Oregon

October 14, 2012 by Aaron Hockley Leave a Comment

I spent the last couple of days in Bend, speaking at a real estate technology conference (I was talking about photography and social media). My accommodations were at the Riverhouse Hotel, which is bisected by the Deschutes River. Each morning as I walked from my hotel room across to the hotel’s restaurant I got to cross a footbridge offering a nice view downstream.

The photo was made on my iPhone using Camera Plus Pro, an app I’m currently reviewing… look for the review over at Splat Photo later this week.

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PDX in a Fisheye

August 24, 2012 by Aaron Hockley Leave a Comment

An über-wide-angle view of the canopy over the arrival/departure roadways at Portland International Airport. The termial is to the left; a parking garage is on the right.

I recently experimented with a Sigma 4.5mm Circular Fisheye Lens on behalf of the Photography StackExchange site. Here’s one of the images… an über-wide-angle view of the canopy over the arrival/departure roadways at Portland International Airport. The termial is to the left; a parking garage is on the right.

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Learning About WordPress Core Contribution

August 19, 2012 by Aaron Hockley Leave a Comment

At the WordCamp Portland developer day:

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Post-Storm Fort

August 5, 2012 by Aaron Hockley Leave a Comment

One of the old concrete military installations at Fort Stevens, Oregon.

Last year our family visited Fort Stevens, Oregon, and explored some of the old military installments. At the time we were here the skies were stormy but there were some nice breaks in the clouds which occasionally let through some great sunlight. This photo is a result of one of those moments.

I processed this image using one of Trey Ratcliff’s new presets he’s made available for Lightroom users. I purchased the presets yesterday and have been having some fun. There are three groups of presets which can be purchased for about $10 each or you can grab the whole set for $19.99. If you use Lightroom and enjoy post-processing, grab the presets and have some fun!

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Grain Train on Stevens Pass

July 3, 2012 by Aaron Hockley 1 Comment

An eastbound empty grain train works uphill across the Foss River bridge on Stevens Pass.

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Sailing Past Alcatraz

June 18, 2012 by Aaron Hockley 1 Comment

A sailboat moves across the San Francisco Bay with Alcatraz in the background.

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Announcing: Not So Photo

June 13, 2012 by Aaron Hockley Leave a Comment

Over the past several years I’ve been creating some abstract photography.

I’m excited to announce the creation and launch of Not So Photo, my new brand for sales of abstract fine art photography. I’m initially offering several pieces that can be purchased either as premium photo prints or as metal prints (things really pop on the glossy polished aluminum).

If you enjoy abstract artwork, check out the Not So Photo website, follow along on Facebook, or subscribe to updates via email.