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In the Garden

Birthdays are funny in a way. You look forward to them when you are young, not so much when you are older. But it is a good day to just pause and reflect. Another year on the planet. This afternoon I shall spend some time in my little piece of it.

August 2, 2016Floral, Gardens, Landscapes, Seattle

architecture Celebrations Odds and Ends Seattle

The View From Here

July 27, 2016architecture, Celebrations, Odds and Ends, Seattle

Celebrations Odds and Ends Seattle Uncategorized

No Longer a Member

Does it mean I no longer exist? Featured Member, Mel Curtis Posted on August 8, 2013 Featured Photographer, Mel Curtis Name and business name: Mel Curtis / Mel Curtis Photographs. Hometown: Columbus, Ohio. Current residence: Seattle, Washington. url/phone: www.melcurtis.com / 206.323.1230. Number of years as a photographer: 33 years as a professional. Close to 40 since I first picked up a camera. Family, spouse, significant other, kids, pets,…

July 13, 2016Celebrations, Odds and Ends, Seattle, Uncategorized

Landscapes Odds and Ends Travels

Life’s a Beach

Hey girlfriend, I am glad your trip was a big success. I assumed it would be. How can a trip down memory lane with old friends go wrong? I love this image of us. You should send me a copy or a file I can print and stash away in my ever expanding collection of stuff. I have been in…

July 2, 2016Landscapes, Odds and Ends, Travels

architecture Odds and Ends Travels

Return to Farmville

Based on request from one of my stock agencies based in London, I went looking through the archives. They wanted more imagery that says, America. I don't really go in search of that type of imagery, but not being particularly busy and looking for distractions of any kind, I went nosing around and ended up back in Farmville, Virginia. A…

June 28, 2016architecture, Odds and Ends, Travels

Portraits Seattle

My Last Portrait of John

The last portrait I made of John was at his gallery on the 27th of December 2015. I forget why I was there or what possessed me to take this photo of him, but it wasn't out of character to make pictures on the fly. Because I can I guess. I was to see him in a few days for…

June 3, 2016Portraits, Seattle

architecture Celebrations The White House Washington DC

Items of Value

Good morning, Mel Curtis. Today I am spending a second day appraising recent gifts to the Obamas. My data sheet #7709 pertains to a photo you took apparently on 30 April 1996 and titled "Dinner at the White House". I remember liking the haziness of it -- almost French impressionistic. Would you please inform me a probable retail value of…

May 19, 2016architecture, Celebrations, The White House, Washington DC

Ohio Portraits Seattle Selfies

What Would I Say to My Younger Self?

What would I say to my younger self? The youthful me image was taken in Athens, Ohio in the Fall of 1982 when I was a grad student. the older me image was last week (by Connie Wellnitz) at Google in Fremont. I would probably tell my younger self to relax…enjoy the ride. It is nothing like you think it is…

April 26, 2016Ohio, Portraits, Seattle, Selfies

Odds and Ends Ohio Portraits Selfies

Immaculate and Deadpan – Athens, Ohio 1982

John, I hope these arrive safely. I would rather ship prints flat, but with tubes, they are safer and cheaper to ship. this is why I confirmed your snail mail address. I don’t know if you remember this shoot I did at OU in the fall of 1982, but it was a small project I did with one of dead…

April 25, 2016Odds and Ends, Ohio, Portraits, Selfies

architecture Barcelona Celebrations Landscapes Spain Travels

4 October 2012 Parting Thoughts on Barcelona

Barcelona is simply an amazing city, a combination of very old and very new and nicely co existing. It is the most accessible city in Europe I have ever visited. The needs of the elderly and disabled are looked after with barrier free architecture. Bicyclists, pedestrians and motorists actually get along and are civil to one another. The streets are…

March 24, 2016architecture, Barcelona, Celebrations, Landscapes, Spain, Travels