These photos are real, they are also mine. Meaning I took these pictures without altering the subject matter in the slightest.

 Something could not be captured easily in this image. The biting cold. The water under this Wheel was frozen, something you've got to know about Washington's version of cold —it is always accompanied by a moist wind. I call this photo 'Third Wheel', because it's always left out in the cold. The mechanics of the photo are simple, the Rule of Thirds is used by putting the center of the wheel well on the bottom right third.

 Washington is ever-green. Conifer trees ensure the skyline is constantly obscured with a wall of green. The grass is hearty and only dies in the dry summer. This plethora of green makes predicting the coming of spring somewhat difficult. Only by paying close attention to the tiny amounts of yellow that accent themselves against a camouflage backdrop can you foresee the ever-elusive sunshine. I call this photo 'Sun-drops', because that's just what is looks like.

Industry and nature, its a constant battle. A battle that blackberry makes it a point to win. These barbed barbarians simply refuse to die; re-birthing like a leafy Phoenix, climbing over any barrier and violently intruding upon gardens and yards. Violent I say? Yes, violent. What child has not run bare-foot through his yard in the summer, water-pistol in hand, only to tread atop some hidden trap of dastardly accurate positioning? Maybe its just me. Anyhow, this is how my feud with this 'Black-Hearted Berry' began. The mechanics of this photo are slightly more complicated than the last two. The horizontal plank runs along the top most third, while the faucet is as close to the bottom left third as the photo would permit. There is also a bit of analogous color between the blue and green of the subject matter.

Until next time.