The Dog knows the importance of exploring and intimately knowing the environment before attempting Photography.

For the Photographer, the water, sky, wind, waves and wildlife allow for ample opportunities to capture the moment (with 1’s and 0’s in a mathematical representation of the light reflecting off the subject matter(s) ).

Often the Photographer finds the best light at dawn or dusk (the golden hour).

As you can see, the same beach scene that the Dog was exploring earlier, in anticipation of the Golden Hour, now displays deeper colors and a sense of artistry, motion and soul that was not present before.

The Photographer snaps multiple photos of the scene hoping to capture light, objects, ambiance, soul and time, to make a finite moment infinite.  Infinite possibilities for same location leads the Photography to the conclusion that something larger is at work here.

God, Light, Beach, Dog and Photographer.  Quantumly the act of taking the photograph may have changed the Photograph. 

The Dog has grown bored with Quantum theory, Photography and musing about God.

The Photographer has taken a cue from the Dog and moved on to the next great adventure.

Guest author / Photographer
Jeremy Moff

We continued up the trail and ended at the RC airplane field. Awesome. There were boy scouts having a picnic and running around. I imagine this is used quite often for large groups as there is A LOT of space. And it’s off the road so it’s safe. We were done for the day hiking there so tune in for another blog for the rest of the trail story.

We really went there for the fabulous hot apple cider at the Port Gamble Store & Cafe. And discovered the new wing. I knew they were remodeling but I thought it was just to add a deck and expand their current little cafe. Nope. It was a great surprise. There is now a bar and expanded restaurant offerings. They have local beer, wine and locally sourced food. This new addition has large windows that overlook the passage.

The decor has fancy chandeliers along with saws made into antique bulb, pendant lamps. There is beautiful simple woodwork that hearkens back to the town’s history. The lemon meringue cake is gorgeous. I didn’t have a piece, but next time they better have it!

The service was great. Friendly but not cutesy (although Snow White did bring me my apple cider…)

I am thrilled for another great dining option in the north end and impressed they finally got some great seating for those wonderful views. It’s easy to see it all from the outside, wandering around the great little old mill town.

Now you can see it from inside a lovely cafe with a snazzy bar, games on the big screen and old time charm. (The wine cellar is the old Port Gamble Mill vault.) When you’re out there, don’t forget to also stop in No. 7 Books. Great selection, fun themed rooms. ~Kit Nowles for Kitsap Now

P.S. The bartender is worth going for on his own.

Find out more on their website HERE.

Thank you to all our photography contest entrants. Below find out more about the winners. 

Mary Saurdiff

I am married, have two grown children and five grandchildren. I have lived in Kitsap County for most of my life. I am a photographer and watercolor artist. About ten years ago, I started getting serious about photography, and started selling photo cards in the local stores and to friends.  Living in Kitsap County gives me ample opportunity for photography subjects.

My first camera was a Kodak, then a Pentax, and later Canons. I own several Canons , including the 60D. I love the wide angle and telephoto lenses. The beauty of nature and knowing I could preserve it with photos inspired me to become a photographer. Flowers are my favorite subject, they are nature’s art and their beauty is always preserved in a photo.

If you are an inspiring photographer, I say to you “go for it.” Always take your camera with you wherever you go and get multiple shots. You can love your hobby and get paid for it too! If anyone is interested in purchasing any of my photos or cards, you can contact me at 360-598-4664 or visit my Facebook page at Merry Designs. Happy Shooting!

Susan Henry

I like to use a Nikon camera and I usually use a 55-300 mm lens. I think what inspired me was the love of nature and art. My favorite photography subjects are landscapes and birds. I would tell aspiring photographers to get out there and practice and experiment. But most of all have fun and create! Susan Henry can be contacted through her Facebook page: Photo Shoot Adventures

Here are the final vote counts!

If you have an idea for a contest for kitsapnow.com leave a comment below!

You have until 9/30/14 to submit Kitsap County and surrounding areas photos.  As photos are submitted we will add them to the photo contest post gallery where people can vote on their favorite photos.  The top 5 favorite photos will be featured on KitsapNow.com’s rotating header banner with photo credit given to the Photographer.  Plus winning photos will be featured in a post.

Rules and other text stuff

1. You must be the photographer of any photo submitted and own the rights to the photo.

2. You grant KitsapNow.com the right to use any photo(s) submitted on the KitsapNow.com website.  Kitsapnow.com will list the Photographer by name on any winning photo used by KitsapNow.com

3. There is no other compensation or prize for winning the contest or submitting the photo other than the top 5 photos with the most votes will be featured in the Rotating Header and in a post on KitsapNow.com.  KitsapNow.com reserves the right to reject submitted photos if deemed offensive.  Winning photos will be featured in the Rotating Header for at least 1 month.

Most people use a buzz bomb while fishing from the beach at Point No Point.
A lot of people swear by the pink buzz bombs, though I have seen salmon caught with the white ones too.

Whether you catch a salmon or not, fishing at Point No Point makes for a fun day. It is a great way to kick back and relax while fishing for the big one.