Andy Bronson

This is spring?? Yep, NW style!

2010-04-11T17:19:00.001-07:00

WHEN PILLOWS DO THE TALKING PT. 2

2010-02-15T11:01:00.000-08:00

WHEN PILLOWS DO THE TALKING

2010-02-15T10:58:00.001-08:00

Deception Pass

2010-02-12T18:54:00.000-08:00

All Whatcom Athletes PT 2

2010-01-24T15:12:00.000-08:00

Blog allows only five pics at a time I see. So here's the tux-ed football player.

All Whatcom Athletes PT 1

2010-01-24T15:05:00.000-08:00

So we did our usual athlete of the year from the fall season. Themed, as it is, I went with First Class athletes. So i asked then to wear their best suit, dress, whatever. The football guy wore a tux, but for got shoes,, and so it went.. here they are.

NEW MEXICO part 2

2010-01-15T15:17:00.000-08:00

So I forgot petroglyph pic.. here it is

NEW MEXICO

2010-01-15T14:55:00.000-08:00

I visited New Mexico to celebrate Jerry Redfern's 40th b-day. It was a beautiful state. Visited Petroglyph National Monument Park. It was fascinating that it's so open and accessible. Sadly, that led people to use the glyphs for target practice in the past. I included one pic for Jerry's niece gripping her dad's hair for balance. The colored prayer flags have been bleached white by the harsh sun.

NEW YEAR, NEW RESOLUTION

2010-01-07T10:59:00.001-08:00

Being that it is a new year, I am resolved to blog a bit more and often. If not words, then just photos.

danny and Josie tie the knot

2009-09-26T21:57:00.000-07:00

Danny and Josie tied the knot today in Muncie, Ind. They both looked great, her dress, his white vest/tie combo. And they sure can dance!!!

Scuba clean up at Redondo

2009-09-15T21:19:00.000-07:00

I dropped my dad off at the airport and on the way back, I stopped by Redondo to check out the scuba divers and may, just maybe, be a photog again. As it turns out there was a clean up going on. Removing old fishing lines, squid jigs and other fishing debris. As it turns out, among the debris was an octopus in a pepsi can, a crab caught in a tangle of fishing lines and a handgun. Yeah, a HANDGUN. Rusted but obviously a 9mm or .45 semi-auto.

Good bye Katie.

2009-07-03T13:33:00.000-07:00

Bellingham Herald intern Katie Barnes is leaving us after a half year here in B'ham. And frankly, it bites. She's fun, talented and a bit quirky. (she showed up at a get together at my home wearing a flowing transparent dress over her jeans) She's plays the piano very well, shoots very well and has done a hell of a job of making a website for me. Thanks Katie! So we'll get together tonight, toast her, and bemoan the fact that our world got a little less interesting without her around. Bummer.

No man is an island but Katie could be..

2009-06-29T20:48:00.001-07:00

Went sailing with the Bellingham Herald intern Katie Barnes on Sunday aboard Photo Editor Russ Kendall's sailboat. We sailed to the correctly named Barnes Island. While the island is private and off limits. We moored up to Clark Island, within throwing distance of Barnes. Later Katie get to sail the boat as it heeled over and we cruise at just around 4 knots.

A quick shot at Oregon

2009-06-18T17:52:00.000-07:00

Went to Oregon for three days of running around seeing friends and such.. here's a few shots. Including one bad owner. Pink!? on a Great Dane?? Well her name was Lucy..

test

2009-05-27T20:18:00.001-07:00

Bear hats, hula and a pillory

2009-04-09T19:52:00.000-07:00

A recent walk around Fairhaven gave me these two things. The first, two women hula hooping wearing bear hats. Left is Ms B Hooping Allure, aka, Jamie Berg and her friend Jackie. The second, a plaque stating that there had been a pillory stand at that location. Makes me want to bring back the pillory stands just to have a reason to toss rotten tomatoes.

Giant dog and the dock

2009-04-06T10:18:00.000-07:00

A walk around Lake Padden resulted in a giant dog terrorizing others with a log and a group of young people hogging the benches on a dock.

The future and a piano player

2009-03-28T18:53:00.000-07:00

So, as you've heard, I have joined the ranks of the unemployed. And frankly, it sucks. I always had a place to go, people to talk to everyday. And met new people everyday.. many whom I'd never meet if it weren't for the job. It's made me realize I depended on my job to be my way of getting around and meeting folks. A social life via the newspaper. And it worked for me it seems. But this lack of a place, that had a focus and a purpose, to go each day is not working well. So like the tightrope, well, slack rope walker to be exact, is a metaphor for having to try something, new, tricky, and unbalancing. That's the future it seems. On another note, the piano player is the Bellingham Herald's current intern Katie Barnes. Aside from being an accomplished player, she's won two Best of Photojournalism Awards.. she's quite the renaissance woman..

getting back on the blogging horse

2009-01-27T13:56:00.000-08:00

I think the real reason I haven't been blogging, aside from the fact I hate to type, is that I went so long between blogs I forgot the password. And to add that a lot of my photog friends are doing such cool stuff, that I felt it paled in comparison. But I have decided to pick up the torch and show what I do here. For most of the last year it's been local high school sports on a deadline, so most of it is really action but lacking the story moments since I am sending on deadline just after halftime. So I will endeavor to not put up just to show something. Or maybe I will ..

Weird wildlife

2008-09-10T14:42:00.000-07:00

On a trip to the 'Burg in August, I stopped by the Wildlife Safari to kill some time and shot three zebras eating in perfect "uniform" order. A watusi with some big horns, a smaller antelope type animal that has some 'NASA-like' secret substance on its antlers after it has probably gored a few other safari animals. ( a larger antlope family animal had the same thing on its horns, too). Some years ago, the head vet told me they do this a fair amount when males get out of hand..looks like tennis balls but the substance, like play-doh until it hardens, is really out of this world. The bloody antlers is from the fuzz-like hair molting off an adult fallow deer's antlers. Painless but looks a bit awful.

Well, it's back to blogging.

2008-09-09T14:24:00.000-07:00

after many, many months off, I have come to the decision to blog. For no other reason than to let more people see what goes on here in B'ham as we call it. So after nine months here. These are a very few favorite pics. It isn't the Olympics but it's what goes on here when the world's attention was elsewhere. There will be more tomorrow.

Change of Scenery?

2007-12-08T17:33:00.000-08:00

Finally a blog. Well, it's been a long time.. frankly I forgot my sign in stuff and just got frustrated and embarrassed. So I dropped blogging. But in cleaning out a drawer, Voila! there's the info I wrote down. So, here's the new blog. I AM LEAVING ROSEBURG. Got a job in Bellingham and will be working for the Bellingham Herald. So there. Will I miss the 'burg? OF COURSE! Eight+ years here and there have been many people who have helped my career and my person. I can't type it all here but, there may be a larger blog later.. but here's a photo to keep you all happy...it's from Chris Anderson of the Spokesman Review. At Eugene's Autzen Stadium as WSU got pounded by the Ducks, prior to Dennis Dixon blowing out his knee.. and Oregon's hopes at a National Champ title...

I have been a bad blogger

2007-07-19T15:27:00.000-07:00

Ok so a looooong delay between post probably makes one think I drop off the end of the world. So I did. Briefly. In Cambodia. So here's a few pics.

Reader Comments

2007-04-11T17:45:00.000-07:00

A comment about two kids walking with crutches.

Now where else can you pick up the newspaper and see a photo of your daughter's backside on the front page? Thanks for the chuckle. -----'s Dad

Glad he got the joke.

BTW the photo won't upload. Sorry.

So damn literal!

2007-04-06T17:00:00.000-07:00

So I chased down this guy and his church group carrying this cross. There's a wheel on the back so it rolls. It's heavy but the wheel makes it easier to carry. Then they came to an intersection and here's where the literal translation comes in. Cross-Walk.. Finally! Someone using it to its exact purpose!

Addictions

2007-03-26T11:37:00.000-07:00

Ok, so actors have drug rehab, I have days where I try to get off the camera and just enjoy the day. And this shows up! Two kids, bored as they wait to make a river crossing with a search & rescue group exercise, fighting as jedi warriors! Oh do I have a camera? NOOOO! but thankfully a co-worker and camera buff, Evan, hands me his camera and off I go. Here's what I came up with..

Late post from No. 1

2007-03-22T20:44:00.000-07:00

Well, it's been too long since I posted here so here's a lame excuse. I was in Cambodia most of February and most of my cards were lost nearly one week into the trip. Then, the new cards I bought failed, one there, one back here while downloading. But as many know, I posted the first group on sportsshooter.com in a gallery at the bottom of my page. I am waiting to find out if a card I sent to a recovery company will divulge the lost images. In the meantime, here's a shot I made and it ended up on MSNBC's Photos of the Week March 8-15. So go vote for it. I just need more than 12,000 votes to win.. ha! But as for other news. I won NPPA Region 11 Photographer of the Year, which is ORE, WA, BC and Alaska. So, following in the footsteps of some famous athletes, it's time to retire. You know going out at the top o my game. Yeah, Right!

The bird's the word

2007-02-03T14:53:00.000-08:00

A fatal accident lead to this shot. Another driver made a U-turn on I-5 and drove into the couple behind the fireman. The fireman told me that as he was working on the couple in their wrecked truck, the bird kept say, "You're the Working Man. You're the Working Man." The animals, and the couple, were shaken but not hurt.

When ya gotta go

2007-02-03T14:50:00.000-08:00

Shooting a rodeo, I went to get a higher POV as paramedics worked on a cowboy with a possible broken leg. What I got was more than I wanted to see. But hey, like I siad before, "I like Titles." So here's "Bathroom Stall"

backgrounds

2006-12-31T19:35:00.000-08:00

I got a background from craig Mitchelldyer and its been sitting in a bag so I finally broke it out for christmas pics. While I shot a lot of the kids. I reluctantly won't post them but will e-mail other to friends.. but here's what we did, jumping pics. it's a made up sudio on my parents front porch..

I like titles

2006-12-06T17:13:00.000-08:00

So sometimes I see a photo that feels like there's catchy headline attached as I shoot it. Here's one I like to call "Morning Breath".

Thanksgiving moments

2006-11-26T19:09:00.000-08:00

After Saturday's Civil War game in Corvallis I got a chance to drop in on friends just outside town. Kelsey kept hiding her face and when she did it in front of all the family pictures I thought of how we all, or at least most people, don't like either the act of having our photo taken or the fact we have a perceived "flaw" in how we look. As children we adore the camera, at least that's my experience having shot so many assignments in elementary schools. But it changes a bit as we start to see how people value or not value our looks. Or maybe I am just reading too much into it and I am just annoying her with the camera...
Otehr other pics are:
Reading to Elizabeth and Grandma with grandchild.

KEEP OUT! This means you!

2006-11-22T16:23:00.000-08:00

Why people insist on going places they are really not supposed to is kinda mind boggling. Especially if the road leads to a lake containing YOUR DRINKING WATER! The locks are for the many different agancies who need access to the road that leads to a lake. If your key matches one of the locks, you can open the wire blocking the road. The sign and its lock were shot at using, AND I GUESSHERE, .22 magnum rounds and a deer rifle caliber weapon.. Why someone wants to blast the lock when you can walk AROUND the gate, is beyond me...

Wings over Roseburg

2006-11-07T18:11:00.000-08:00

Driving back from a football game I saw this guy wearing these wings and holding a pink umbrella. I pulled over and got out, they couple started laughing after I told them who I was. the caption explains:
Wearing pink butterfly wings. Troy Jarvis, of Winston, Ore., watches as his girlfriend cleans out her car at a car wash on Winchester Street in Roseburg Friday night Oct. 3, 2006. He was wearing all the things she pulled from her car that needed to be held on to as she vacuumed. "I'd probably be wearing her heels if they fit," he joked.

Number 1, for now

2006-10-18T15:27:00.000-07:00

Well, no recent photo to update right now. But recent mail informs me that I sit in first place in our Region 11 Photographer of the year contest. But with four more months of judging left to go, I feel apprehensive that I can hang on to the lead but hell, I am trying..
For non photo people, Region 11's contest is for any R11 photog who wants to enter the monthly contest. The region is: Oregon, WA, B.C., Canada and Alaska. Each month's enrties, in five categories, are judged by another region in the country. Points are awarded for 1st-3rd.
So woo , hoo! And now back to work..

Not so timely postin

2006-09-19T21:34:00.000-07:00

Ok, so I haven't updated in a while. I guess most times I feel there's not much to say. But here's a late one. Recently two kids from this small high school football set a national passing/receiving record. Together they made seven TD's in one game.. so here's the photo I came up with..

Cat in a Bag

2006-08-26T19:35:00.000-07:00

Most people drive around town with their dog either in the bed of the truck or on the driver's lap. Doty rides a mule named Reba. And instead of a dog, she carts a cat in a bag. I forgot the cat's name, sorry. But it just hangs off saddle and nevers seems to mind. I even shot the cat sitting in a plastic cart attached to a four wheeler as Doty drove around the arena and smoothed out the dirt between horse riding competitions.

Needed: A drywall Sponsor

2006-08-09T22:34:00.000-07:00

So, you think you're tough? Look at the damage and realize this is from PRACTICE sessions! The guy's whose garage houses the mixed martial arts group joked and asked if I knew any drywallers who would be willing to sponsor his fighters..

3 Minute & 11 Seconds

2006-08-03T22:01:00.000-07:00

Recently, I had the honor of shooting a dear friend's brother's wedding. I have known Richard off and on through his sister Sheila. So, I get a call to be his and Patty's wedding photog. It was held in Pacific City July 27th. The windy afternoon slowed down just enough to let me get shots of the two , seen here, with a great backdrop. And the birds added a little zing to the photo. Looking at the photos today I noticed the time stamp on the photos beginning with Patty walking up to the area as Richard waits. From this point, the time shows 8:21:23 pm. I shot a few photos adn thought, I better get a group shot looking from the beach toward the audience. Walking around I shot a few photos and just about dropped my jaw as I heard the words,"Have you got the rings?" This is definately not where i should be so, RUNNING around the crowd I got back to the center aisle area to catch the rings going on the finger s and then the Kiss. the annoucement of the couple followed. The last frame before they walk back down the aisle is 8:24;34 pm...ok that's THREE MINUTES and ELEVEN seconds!! Richard had said it was going to be short but I tell ya folks, i've eaten Oreos that take longer than that! It was( the ceremony) however, fill with a few good laughs courtesy of kilts, Richard, and Patty. To top it off Richard has been blessed with his family's ability to cook awesome ribs!!! Congrats Richard and Patty!!!!

Photo mojo

2006-07-10T11:46:00.000-07:00

For the past seven years, off and on, I have been assigned to Graffiti Weekend. It's an old car gathering that starts offically on Wednesday and Culminates with a cruise through Downtown Roseburg Saturday night. the biggest challenge is coming up with something original EACH year. It's frankly,freaking difficult, as a hate to repeat myself, photographically speaking. This year the photo god spoke and presented this gem..

THE DUKE IS GONE

2006-06-27T15:34:00.000-07:00

The first year I met Christian, and his wife, Mary, he was just hired and was getting maried. So looking for a waterfall area to have their wedding ceremony, we hiked and brought along Mary's dog, Duke. Duke just roamed all over the trail ignoring, mostly, their calls to stay near. At one point Duke was way ahead of us and I just yelled"DUKE! Right here!" and pointed just behind my right knee. And low and behold the Dukster just dropped his head an walked bcak to EXACTLY 6 inches behind my right knee. ANd as I hiked he stayed right there. If I said,"Go Ahead" he'd head up the trail and poke along until I said "Right here" again. Back he'd come and this went on all day. Mary and Chris were to say the least surprised he'd listened so well. So that became the start of a fine relationship he and I have had for the past years. I became his, DOGFATHER whenever Mary and Chris went outta town without Duke. Hours playing fetch was the routine. I even found a kid's softball field in which to let him loose and we could play fetch in a place bigger than his previous home. But, a while back he got cancer and, in the course of one of many treatments, accidently the chemo into his leg instead of the vein. With a choice of painful life ahead, they opted to amputate a leg with the idea the cancer would be reduced and he'd have another year with us. Lately he's been puking, having trouble breathing and not eating. Today he had to be put down. It's gonna suck not being greeting by that three legged, batty-earred, rock-chewing and eating guy who's made me feel like a VIP when I get outta my car. It's gonna really hurt...

Just trying something here

2006-06-23T10:21:00.000-07:00

Testing the photo quality and contrast v. my computer...

First post

2006-06-13T17:18:00.000-07:00

Having not done this before, this is a test. If this was an emergency, I'd be hiding uder the desk.