John Cuthbert's Photo Blog

30 Jun

Arboretum Green Portrait

A crisp morning shot captured just off the main road cutting through Seattle’s Arboretum. Thanks for stopping by!

29 Jun

Illustrated Madness – Composition 6

This pen and ink drawing was produced on basic sketch-pad paper. I used a micron .005 sized pen. As is most of my pen and ink work, this is a highly intricate design. I try to allow my hand to develop new dimensions and – similarly – new worlds as the composition develops into an intricate layer of spaces and designs:

23 Jun

Photos from Fremont’s Solstice Parade

Hope the first week of summer is treating everyone kindly. This year to celebrate the Solstice I ventured down to the Fremont Solstice Parade. Among the attractions at this event is the introductory nude/painted cyclists(two of which you can see pictured in the first photo.

22 Jun

Illustrated Madness – Composition 5

The fifth piece in my Illustrated Madness series. This is one of my favorites – created with a Pigma Micron 005. Thanks for stopping by.

16 Jun

Pacific Northwest Trail Landscape

Here’s a shot from the Pacific Northwest -from the Lake Twenty-Two hike in Washington. Thanks for stopping by.

15 Jun

Illustrated Madness – Composition 4

My fourth ink composition. It was composed entirely with a Pigma Micron 005 pen. The smaller point on this pen and my improved skill makes a big difference. The lines are much cleaner, which is more aesthetic.

11 Jun

Cascade Mountain Misty Sunrise

I got a chance to test out my telephoto lens for this photograph. I’ve found a difficult time using my telephoto lens, mostly because the len zoom goes from 55-250. That’s a great amount of zoom-in potential, but I’ve found the 55 limit binds me into not being able to take wide angle landscape photographs. Since I mostly take these types of shots, I’m often frustrated when my Telephoto Lens is on, because I’m unable to get the kind of shot I want in the moment.