Randal R. Ketchem Photography

Broad-Leaved Stonecrop, Sedum spathulifolium, on a Rock on Goose Rock at Deception Pass

Wed, 07 May 2008 21:20:00 -0800

Broad-Leaved Stonecrop (Sedum spathulifolium) was on many of, at times carpeting, the rock faces on Goose Rock in Deception Pass State Park.

Two Cedars in the Woods, Blue Sky, Arboretum

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 20:28:00 -0800

An in camera abstract of cedar trees in the woods in the Washington Park Arboretum.

Two Cedars in the Woods, Arboretum

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 20:26:00 -0800

An in camera abstract of cedar trees in the woods in the Washington Park Arboretum.

Cedars in the Woods, Arboretum

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 20:19:00 -0800

An in camera abstract of cedar trees in the woods in the Washington Park Arboretum.

Cedar in the Woods

Sat, 12 Apr 2008 09:00:00 -0800

An in camera abstract of a tall cedar tree in the woods behind my house.

Bare Trees, Grey Sky

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 19:01:00 -0800

An in camera abstract of a group of bare trees against the backdrop of a normal gray Seattle sky.

Moss Forest

Sat, 15 Mar 2008 09:05:00 -0800

A moss covered forest near Index, WA. Scouting assistance provided by Preston Gillespie.

From the Top of Steamboat Rock, Tall Grass

Sat, 08 Mar 2008 21:42:00 -0800

From the top of Steamboat Rock, Banks Lake is visible below the distant cliff.

Sunset, San Juan Islands

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 19:53:00 -0800

The sun sets over the San Juan Islands, seen from the top of Mount Constitution.

Waimea Canyon Farm, River View

Fri, 22 Feb 2008 22:52:00 -0800

A small farm sits within Waimea Canyon on Kauai, Hawaii.

Waimea Canyon Farm, River View

Fri, 22 Feb 2008 22:52:00 -0800

A small farm sits within Waimea Canyon on Kauai, Hawaii.

Waterfall, Moss Tree, Rock Wall

Wed, 20 Feb 2008 21:14:00 -0800

A trickle of water falls down a rock wall at Granite Falls.

Granite Falls, Down River

Mon, 18 Feb 2008 21:27:00 -0800

The cliff at Granite Falls looms above the water of the South Fork Stillaguamish River below.

Granite Falls

Mon, 18 Feb 2008 21:21:00 -0800

The cliff at Granite Falls looms above the water of the South Fork Stillaguamish River below.

Granite Falls, Down River

Mon, 18 Feb 2008 21:05:00 -0800

The cliff at Granite Falls looms above the water of the South Fork Stillaguamish River below.

Granite Falls

Mon, 18 Feb 2008 20:43:00 -0800

The cliff at Granite Falls looms above the water of the South Fork Stillaguamish River below.

Sunset from Mauna Kea #7

Mon, 24 Dec 2007 09:54:00 -0800

The sun sets from Mauna Kea just below the Onizuka Center for International Astronomy Visitors Information Station on the Big Island of Hawaii.

Edge of Bob Hatchet Swamp

Sun, 23 Dec 2007 19:42:00 -0800

Bob Hatchet Swamp in Darlington, FL. Scouting and location assistance from Mark and Cody Funkhouser.

Fall Color on Coal Lake, East Wall

Fri, 21 Dec 2007 20:21:00 -0800

Fall color arrives on the hills and peaks above Coal Lake in the Cascade Mountains.

Sperry Peak, Tall Trees, Valley Below

Thu, 13 Dec 2007 20:04:00 -0800

Sperry Peak, along FS4065, is a beautiful scene any time of year. During a fresh snow there was a break in the clouds affording a winter view of the area.

Sperry Peak, Big Sky

Sun, 09 Dec 2007 20:19:00 -0800

Sperry Peak, along FS4065, is a beautiful scene any time of year. During a fresh snow there was a break in the clouds affording a winter view of the area.

Sperry Peak View

Thu, 06 Dec 2007 21:42:00 -0800

Sperry Peak, along FS4065, is a beautiful scene any time of year. During a fresh snow there was a break in the clouds affording a winter view of the area.

Sperry Peak, Storm Clearing

Mon, 03 Dec 2007 20:15:00 -0800

Sperry Peak, along FS4065, is a beautiful scene any time of year. During a fresh snow there was a break in the clouds affording a winter view of the area.

Sperry Peak Panorama

Sun, 02 Dec 2007 20:26:00 -0800

Sperry Peak, along FS4065, is a beautiful scene any time of year. During a fresh snow there was a break in the clouds affording a winter view of the area. This is six images stitched together.

Sperry Peak, Valley Below

Sun, 02 Dec 2007 19:59:00 -0800

Sperry Peak, along FS4065, is a beautiful scene any time of year. During a fresh snow there was a break in the clouds affording a winter view of the area.

Sperry Peak, Tall Trees, Cloudy Sky

Sun, 02 Dec 2007 19:53:00 -0800

Sperry Peak, along FS4065, is a beautiful scene any time of year. During a fresh snow there was a break in the clouds affording a winter view of the area.

Sperry Peak, Tall Trees

Sun, 02 Dec 2007 19:45:00 -0800

Sperry Peak, along FS4065, is a beautiful scene any time of year. During a fresh snow there was a break in the clouds affording a winter view of the area.

Sperry Peak, Fresh Snow

Sat, 01 Dec 2007 17:53:00 -0800

Sperry Peak, along FS4065, is a beautiful scene any time of year. During a fresh snow there was a break in the clouds affording a winter view of the area.

Red Branches, Blue Sky

Thu, 29 Nov 2007 22:09:00 -0800

In camera abstracts are a fun way to see light in a whole new way. Panning up and back along these red branches creates a paper like effect.

Yellow Leaves, Splash of Blue Sky

Thu, 29 Nov 2007 22:07:00 -0800

In camera abstracts are a fun way to see light in a whole new way. This pan of yellow leaves in a tree barely touches the sky.

Yellow Trees Painting Blue Sky

Thu, 29 Nov 2007 22:05:00 -0800

In camera abstracts are a fun way to see light in a whole new way. Pan from yellow leaved trees to the blue sky.

Brown Leaves, Blue Sky, Yellow Leaves

Thu, 29 Nov 2007 22:04:00 -0800

In camera abstracts are a fun way to see light in a whole new way. Late Fall colors in the trees provide a good abstract subject.

Blue Sky, Yellow Leaves

Thu, 29 Nov 2007 22:01:00 -0800

In camera abstracts are a fun way to see light in a whole new way. These trees with yellow leaves next to the blue sky make a nice contrast.

Three Birch Branches

Mon, 26 Nov 2007 20:31:00 -0800

In camera abstracts are a fun way to see light in a whole new way. I wanted to capture these three birch branches in this abstract. It required many failed attempts before getting just the right shot.

Warm Birch Branches

Mon, 26 Nov 2007 20:29:00 -0800

In camera abstracts are a fun way to see light in a whole new way. The sunlight warmed the birch branches as I panned up.

Birch Branch Impression

Mon, 26 Nov 2007 20:27:00 -0800

In camera abstracts are a fun way to see light in a whole new way. I panned fast up these birch branches to include a large portion of blue sky.

Birch Branches, Green Grass, Blue Sky

Mon, 26 Nov 2007 20:26:00 -0800

In camera abstracts are a fun way to see light in a whole new way. These birch branches extended up to the sky, so I panned the camera up for the grass to the blue.

Tall Birch Leaning, Green Grass

Mon, 26 Nov 2007 20:24:00 -0800

In camera abstracts are a fun way to see light in a whole new way. I shot this blurred birch trunk surround by a grassy background.

Tall Birch, Green Grass

Mon, 26 Nov 2007 20:22:00 -0800

In camera abstracts are a fun way to see light in a whole new way. I shot this blurred birch trunk surround by a grassy background.

Birch Tree, Heavy Abstraction

Mon, 26 Nov 2007 20:20:00 -0800

In camera abstracts are a fun way to see light in a whole new way. This birch tree shot has a wavy, blurred abstraction that looks painted.

Green Trees, Brown Trees, Blue Sky

Mon, 26 Nov 2007 20:18:00 -0800

In camera abstracts are a fun way to see light in a whole new way. These fall trees and blue sky blur to create a painted tapestry.

Tree Tops and Sky

Mon, 26 Nov 2007 20:16:00 -0800

In camera abstracts are a fun way to see light in a whole new way. These trees were shot by flowing he camera up and waving the lens toward the sky.

Birch Shapes

Mon, 26 Nov 2007 20:14:00 -0800

In camera abstracts are a fun way to see light in a whole new way. These birch trees provide geometric shape abstractions that play off of the varying light temperatures.

Birch Forest Impression

Mon, 26 Nov 2007 20:11:00 -0800

In camera abstracts are a fun way to see light in a whole new way. Two birch trees provide an abstraction of light with many temperatures.

Birch and Blue

Mon, 26 Nov 2007 20:08:00 -0800

In camera abstracts are a fun way to see light in a whole new way. The blue fence behind this birch offsets the white bark.

Birch Tree Imression, Background Branches

Mon, 26 Nov 2007 20:06:00 -0800

In camera abstracts are a fun way to see light in a whole new way. I made sure I included some of the side branches as background in this panned abstract.

Birch Tree Portrait

Mon, 26 Nov 2007 20:04:00 -0800

In camera abstracts are a fun way to see light in a whole new way. For this Birch tree shot I panned up and included some background for depth.

Berry Bush Wave

Mon, 26 Nov 2007 20:03:00 -0800

In camera abstracts are a fun way to see light in a whole new way. For this shot of a berry bush I moved the camera up and back while rotating the lens.

Evergree Waterfall

Mon, 26 Nov 2007 19:53:00 -0800

In camera abstracts are a fun way to see light in a whole new way. For this shot I waved the camera up along the evergreen bush creating a waterfall like appearance.

White Flowers Popping

Mon, 26 Nov 2007 19:49:00 -0800

In camera abstracts are a fun way to see light in a whole new way. This bush had small white flowers that I captured using a long oval motion.

Reeds from Evergreen