More Pics…

I just got a roll of film developed that I took this past fall. These pictures were experimental as I was learning how to use a Minolta manual focus camera with various lenses and filters. I took these pictures primarily just wandering around downtown Portland, OR. I have a thing for architecture and often find angles, styles, shadows, etc. rather fascinating. The pictures I posted here are just a few of my favorites. Enjoy…

Mount Hood at Sunset

Same picture, but obviously one in color and one B & W. I thought the contrast between modern and old architecture was interesting. The tree on the left makes a good frame. I took this looking out from the steps of the Portland Public Library

Hotel Governor is one of the oldest in the city. I especially like this one because of the contrasts (shadow & light, old & modern, etc.). The power lines in the foreground add character. The vehicles and people walking I think give it a somewhat “retro” feel, almost like an L.A. 60’s or 70’s street scene. Just my opinion…

Church Door. This is the main entrance to a non-denominational church just a few blocks from Portland State University – still in downtown. I was hoping the red of the door would be a bit brighter to really show the contrast between it and the grey stone walls. But in any case, the contrast I going after is still visible. This church was built in the 1870’s. Not very big and a rather odd design overall. But the door is neat…

Staying Warm. The lumps in front of the gate are two homeless men wrapped up in sleeping bags. This days was quite cold (@ 35-degrees). There was something about these two men lying on the sidewalk on the First Baptist Church steps, gate locked, that made me a little uneasy. Somehow, this just didn’t seem right. So I snapped this picture from across the street.

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Some Winter Pics…

Here’s some pictures my wife and I took around town today. It doesn’t do this very often in Oregon; so when it does the camera comes out. Enjoy….

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Introducing…

This is the coolest invention of all time. I want one…

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Practical TULIP update

I’ve come to the realization that a site dedicated to such a lofty topic is probably more than I can realistically tackle at this point in my life. I’d like to revisit at some point in the future, but in the meantime, it’s time to retire the blog and free up some cyberspace for someone with a little more to say.

So long TULIP…

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My New Reading List

I decided I needed to read the Bible more…that’s a good thing to do. So I put it on my list.
I also decided that with all the talk going around Calvin folk about N.T. Wright lately, maybe it’s time I finally read Simply Christian. So I put that on my list too. Maybe I’ll try to put some updates on here to keep everyone up to date on my thoughts regarding both. I think maybe that’s a good thing too.

Night night!

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