A Gorilla Chillin’ at the Seattle Zoo

Why I Like It: For some reason this Gorilla reminded me on the Fonz — so cool, so relaxed. For composition, I like the lines drawing toward the Gorilla’s face.

Joel getting his Frisbee on.

Why I Like It: Joel is a natural athlete, so for his portrait he wanted a shot of him in the action. With the help of another friend playing catch, it was up to me to follow along and take some pictures. I would be lying to say if I didn’t play a little myself.

Me

Why I Like It: A tripod, a self-timer, and a pretty background equals a great photograph of me. Notice the strikingly handsome stubble beard.

One of Wes and Rachel’s Engagement Pictures from a shoot near Kerry Park.

Why I Like It: Wes and Rachel were up for the weekend so I shot some quick engagement pictures. A little bit of post processing helped normalize the color balance between the sky and the couple. This was a real natural shoot at a location of their choice.

London, our beagle puppy, springing a trap on some unknowing ducks

Why I like it: I think this picture tells a great story. At first glance, a dog is scaring some ducks, but dive deeper and you discover a story more sinister. Notice the bread crumbs near the lower center of the frame — perhaps to lure the ducks in? Notice London’s paws, only the top two are on the ground… And finally, the outstretched human hand in the upper right side; definitive proof that he was a mere accomplice to a human crime.

The Beautiful Seattle Skyline from Kerry Park

Why I like it: Again, this is a pretty simple shot. It was a beautiful, clear night so it seemed like the perfect time to get a solid Skyline shot. Kerry Park has a fantastic view of the Space Needle. In terms of composition, I like the trees providing a natural frame for the illuminated city.

A close-up portrait of our family’s guardian statue.

Why I Like It: Black and White macro’s are some of my favorite pictures. I love the texture and the composition of this shot. I think the split frame is very cool and a very dramatic..

A brooding portrait of Dan.

Why I Like It: It’s such a simple shot and composition. I think the subtle sepia tones really help highlight the textures and draw you into his eyes.

Milky waterfall near Whistler, BC

Why I like it: I think every photographer should have a good, creamy waterfall shot. I got a good tripod, hiked out to beautiful location and got this great shot. It was tough debate between color or black and white, but I ultimitally choose to highlight the contrasting textures.

A buddy of mine up here in Seattle is starting to show his paintings. I love his use of color and texture to subtly add drama to his paintings.

Here is his artist’s statement:

“I struggle with the subjectivness of art; how does one place value on something that only finds value in its comparison to another subjective piece? But it is this tension that also inspires me because I find that humanity works the same way. We seek our purpose and value by placing ourselves on a scale made up of nothing more then the entropic reality of life. But hope is found in the fact that life keeps happening amidst the toil, painting is to me an expression of that hope, the hope I find in a God who gives me the grace to wake up each morning and seek to make the world a better place.”

Check out his site here: redsoncreative.com