Randal R. Ketchem Photography

Mount Baker Snowscape, Lenticular Cloud, Evergreens

Mon, 02 Aug 2010 21:00:00 -0800

Mount Baker stands above the deep valley as viewed from Artist Point. A lenticular cloud rests on the peak.

Methow Valley, Pearrygin Lake, Distant Peaks

Sat, 17 Jul 2010 20:12:00 -0800

A view of the Methow Valley on the outskirts of Winthrop near Pearrygin Lake State Park.

Methow Valley Wide Panorama

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 22:16:00 -0800

A view of the Methow Valley on the outskirts of Winthrop near Pearrygin Lake State Park. This is 12 stitched shots. This could be printed nearly 2x14 feet!

Methow Valley, Pearrygin Lake

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 22:37:00 -0800

A view of Pearrygin Lake in the Methow Valley on the outskirts of Winthrop.

Methow Valley, Lupine, Distant Peaks

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 22:33:00 -0800

A view through lupine of the Methow Valley on the outskirts of Winthrop near Pearrygin Lake State Park.

Methow Valley Panorama

Sun, 11 Jul 2010 22:30:00 -0800

A view of the Methow Valley on the outskirts of Winthrop near Pearrygin Lake State Park.

Methow Valley and Lupine

Sun, 11 Jul 2010 22:09:00 -0800

A view through lupine of the Methow Valley on the outskirts of Winthrop near Pearrygin Lake State Park.

Hippopotamus

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 22:19:00 -0800

A hippopotamus rests in the water at the Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle, WA.

Mount Baker, View Toward Baker Lake, Panorama

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 21:49:00 -0800

A stitched panorama of Mount Baker and a view south toward Baker Lake as viewed from Artist Point.

Mount Shuksan from Below Artist Point

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 22:09:00 -0800

A view of Mount Shuksan from the Artist Point snowshoe trail.

Wallace Falls

Sat, 29 May 2010 20:08:00 -0800

A view of Wallace Falls from the trail. The springtime water was gushing.

Mount Baker Snowscape, Lenticular Cloud

Wed, 31 Mar 2010 21:50:00 -0800

Mount Baker stands above the deep valley as viewed from Artist Point. A lenticular cloud rests on the peak.

Mount Baker, View South, Panorama

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 23:58:00 -0800

A stitched panorama of Mount Baker and a view south as viewed from Artist Point.

Mount Shuksan from Artist Point Trail

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 23:57:00 -0800

A view of Mount Shuksan from the Artist Point snowshoe trail.

Skyline Ridge from Skyline Lake Shore

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 22:17:00 -0800

Skyline Ridge rises above the frozen and snow covered Skyline Lake at Stevens Pass.

Skyline Ridge from Skyline Lake

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 22:12:00 -0800

Skyline Ridge rises above the frozen and snow covered Skyline Lake at Stevens Pass.

Mount Baker, Table Mountain, Panorama

Sat, 13 Feb 2010 22:52:00 -0800

A stitched panorama of Mount Baker and Table Mountain as viewed from Artist Point.

Mount Baker Snowscape

Sat, 13 Feb 2010 21:45:00 -0800

Mount Baker stands above the deep valley as viewed from Artist Point.

Sledding at Mount Shuksan

Thu, 31 Dec 2009 10:44:00 -0800

Sledders glide down the hills surrounding Picture Lake at the Mount Baker ski area. A panoramic Mount Shuksan stands in the background.

Bald Eagle, Stand of Trees, Up High

Sun, 27 Dec 2009 21:49:00 -0800

A lone bald eagle sits high in a tree overlooking the Nooksack River near Deming, WA. This image started as a photograph and has been converted to a painterly view for purely artistic reasons.

Bald Eagle, Stand of Trees

Sun, 27 Dec 2009 21:36:00 -0800

A lone bald eagle sits high in a tree overlooking the Nooksack River near Deming, WA. This image started as a photograph and has been converted to a painterly view for purely artistic reasons.

Barclay Lake Trail Forest

Fri, 25 Dec 2009 21:37:00 -0800

The forest along the trail to Barclay Lake shows off the green that comes from a long winter of snow and rain.

Granite Falls, High Cliff

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 20:39:00 -0800

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

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

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 20:18:00 -0800

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

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

Sun, 20 Dec 2009 21:30:00 -0800

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

Boulder River Waterfall, Big Boulder

Sat, 19 Dec 2009 21:14:00 -0800

A view of the bottom of Boulder River Waterfall from up Boulder River.

Oceanside, Oregon, Sea Stacks, Sand, Sunrise

Sun, 06 Sep 2009 15:41:00 -0800

A brief slice of light makes it through the clouds to light up the sea stacks at Oceanside, Oregon. It was worth the loss of sleep.

Seal at Cape Lookout, Resting

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 22:25:00 -0800

A lone seal rests on the beach at Cape Lookout in Cape Lookout State Park.

Tatoosh Range from Paradise, Mount Rainier

Thu, 06 Aug 2009 18:25:00 -0800

The peaks of the Tatoosh Range peak through the trees from the Paradise region of Mount Rainier National Park.

Mount Rainier, Flower Meadow

Sat, 01 Aug 2009 22:59:00 -0800

The flowers were in bloom this day in the Paradise region of Mount Rainier National Park.

Barclay Lake Trail

Fri, 31 Jul 2009 23:19:00 -0800

The foot bridge over Barclay Creek on the trail to Barclay Lake passes over a small pool.

Oceanside, Oregon, Sea Stack in Morning Light

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 22:47:00 -0800

A brief slice of light makes it through the clouds to light up the sea stacks at Oceanside, Oregon. It was worth the loss of sleep.

Oceanside, Oregon, Sea Stacks, Sunrise

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 21:48:00 -0800

A brief slice of light makes it through the clouds to light up the sea stacks at Oceanside, Oregon. It was worth the loss of sleep.

Seal at Cape Lookout

Sat, 18 Jul 2009 23:03:00 -0800

A lone seal rests on the beach at Cape Lookout in Cape Lookout State Park.

Twin Sisters Range

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 20:08:00 -0800

View from a plane of the Twin Sisters Range near Mount Baker.

Fence in the Grass

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 22:00:00 -0800

An old fence stands in the tall grass.

Boulder River Waterfall, Side View

Sun, 14 Jun 2009 21:45:00 -0800

A view of the bottom of Boulder River Waterfall from up Boulder River.

North Twin Shoulder, Twin Sisters Range

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 20:28:00 -0800

View from a plane of North Twin in the Twin Sisters Range near Mount Baker.

Lake Dillon, Colorado, Hills Beyond

Sun, 14 Dec 2008 14:10:00 -0800

A frozen view of the north side of Lake Dillon along Highway 40 near Steamboat Springs, CO.

Lake Dillon, Colorado, Surrounding Hills

Sat, 13 Dec 2008 22:40:00 -0800

A frozen view of the north side of Lake Dillon along Highway 40 near Steamboat Springs, CO.

Lake Dillon, Colorado

Sat, 13 Dec 2008 22:05:00 -0800

A frozen view of the north side of Lake Dillon along Highway 40 near Steamboat Springs, CO.

Mount Dickerman Summit, Hiker Resting

Sat, 13 Dec 2008 17:32:00 -0800

A view from the summit of Mount Dickerman.

Cape Kiwanda Coastline #2

Sun, 07 Dec 2008 15:57:00 -0800

Looking north from Kape Kiwanda, Oregon

Forest Sunset on the Trees

Sun, 23 Nov 2008 20:43:00 -0800

An in camera abstract of a group of trees catching the golden light of the setting sun.

Forest Sunset Through the Trees

Sun, 23 Nov 2008 20:34:00 -0800

An in camera abstract of a group of trees catching the golden light of the setting sun.

Aspens Bunched in the Snow

Sun, 09 Nov 2008 19:54:00 -0800

While walking through Steamboat Springs, Colorado, I stumbled upon a field of snow with a few aspen trees scattered about, along with other undergrowth. They made beautiful in camera abstracts.

Aspens Looming in the Snow

Sun, 09 Nov 2008 19:53:00 -0800

While walking through Steamboat Springs, Colorado, I stumbled upon a field of snow with a few aspen trees scattered about, along with other undergrowth. They made beautiful in camera abstracts.

Lost in the Aspens

Sat, 08 Nov 2008 22:57:00 -0800

While walking through Steamboat Springs, Colorado, I stumbled upon a field of snow with a few aspen trees scattered about, along with other undergrowth. They made beautiful in camera abstracts.

Aspens

Sat, 08 Nov 2008 22:55:00 -0800

While walking through Steamboat Springs, Colorado, I stumbled upon a field of snow with a few aspen trees scattered about, along with other undergrowth. They made beautiful in camera abstracts.

Lost in the Snow

Sat, 08 Nov 2008 22:53:00 -0800

While walking through Steamboat Springs, Colorado, I stumbled upon a field of snow with a few aspen trees scattered about, along with other undergrowth. They made beautiful in camera abstracts.

Sunset from Cama Beach, Olympic Mountains

Sun, 02 Nov 2008 20:17:00 -0800

Looking west ay sunset from Cama Beach State Park toward Whidbey Island and the Olympic Mountains.

Cama Beach, Broad View

Sun, 02 Nov 2008 20:07:00 -0800

Looking north along Cama Beach from Cama Beach State Park.

Cama Beach, Looking North

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 21:35:00 -0800

Looking north along Cama Beach from Cama Beach State Park.

Cama Beach, Looking South

Tue, 28 Oct 2008 21:35:00 -0800

Looking south along Cama Beach from Cama Beach State Park.

View From Cape Lookout, Flower Blanket

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 18:36:00 -0800

Looking north toward Cape Lookout State Park from Cape Lookout.

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

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 20:07:00 -0800

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

Four Aspens in the Snow

Sat, 17 May 2008 20:17:00 -0800

While walking through Steamboat Springs, Colorado, I stumbled upon a field of snow with a few aspen trees scattered about, along with other undergrowth. They made beautiful in camera abstracts.

Aspens in the Snow

Sat, 17 May 2008 00:14:00 -0800

While walking through Steamboat Springs, Colorado, I stumbled upon a field of snow with a few aspen trees scattered about, along with other undergrowth. They made beautiful in camera abstracts.

Three Aspens in the Snow

Fri, 16 May 2008 23:57:00 -0800

While walking through Steamboat Springs, Colorado, I stumbled upon a field of snow with a few aspen trees scattered about, along with other undergrowth. They made beautiful in camera abstracts.

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, Black and White

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, Black and White

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, Black and White

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 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.

Evergreen 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.

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