In 1965, my Pullman High School art teacher Victor Moore, taught me to put my thumb and index finger together to make a frame through which I could look to select discrete compositions. Such a great lesson – an always “at hand,” portable way to bring subjects into focus.

In June 2023, I gathered together with 33 classmates from those years for a weekend reunion. One of the events offered on Saturday morning was a hike up Kamiak Butte. After all the years I’d lived in Pullman, this was my first trip to visit this local treasure. A small group of us took advantage of the invitation, and even though it was hazy, I enjoyed every vista along the way. Above, is a view of the verdant, rolling Palouse hills framed by evergreens

Salt Creek Falls, in central Oregon, is a lovely waterfall and well maintained park that I have featured in other posts. Above is my favorite shot from this summers visit. Seeing the falls cascade through a veil of native evergreens fills my senses with the sight, scent, sound and feeling of being there.

Another landmark I have featured in previous posts is the North Head Lighthouse in Camp Disappointment State Park, Ilwaco ,WA. From the glass enclosed top (where the Fresnel light had been) we see the Pacific Ocean off to the distant horizon where it melds into the clouds.

Sometimes cloud patterns create a frame in the sky. Here, an ordinary sunrise is made more dramatic by the vapor formations leading to and from it.

Birds are one of my favorite photography subjects and catching them in their natural habitat adds to my joy. Here, a phalarope swiftly paddles through the marsh pond, stirring things up in search of small prey. The pond grasses provide visual perspective and context.

On your walk with life, please honor our earth, encourage dignity and share kindness. 🐾

A big thank you to Amy, who presents beautiful examples of framing in her Lens-Artists Challenge post.