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Halle — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 21:57:45 +0000

This is a test post from , a fancy photo sharing thing.

Mt. Adams-Southwest Chutes-29 June 2009

Halle — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 18:45:06 +0000

My likely last ski of the season was a grand one. Chris Hill, Blake Osmundsen, Trent Thelen and I bivied at the bustling Cold Springs trailhead Friday night and headed up 7,000 ft. or so to the top then skied down. Skied down most of the way at least. We did a wrinkle I’d never done before: traversing at 7,000 ft to the south side trade route instead of heading to the round the mountain trail and then walking the 3 miles back to Cold Springs. The verdict seemed to be that the traverse at 7k is better suited for earlier in the season or bigger snow years. We finished the day with cold brews at the car and Huckleberry shakes in Trout Lake. Yeeehaaaa!

One of My Favorite Things: Skiing to Ramona Falls

Halle — Tue, 26 May 2009 22:23:43 +0000

The tour to Ramona falls is one of my favorite things. Yesterday Steven, Ralph and I skied the route with a snowcat assist part way up the Palmer. It was a great day spent with friends on the mountain. We encountered a handfull of giants along the way.

Smokey says, “shred the gnar.”

Halle — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 01:25:42 +0000

Spent a nice day with the family at Timberline yesterday and couldn’t resist this picture of my daughter and Smokey the Bear.

Not blogging much lately

Halle — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 21:40:37 +0000

I’ve been doing more of this:

Voices of Et Cetera

Halle — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 18:52:59 +0000

These portraits of Mert are part of an ongoing project tentatively titled Voices of Et Cetera. The title arose from an NPR story on historian Studs Terkel. My friend Steven D. Lenhart helped make these pictures in Wamic, Oregon and posted a photo and iota from the day on his blog.

Cover

Halle — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 18:37:56 +0000

I love cover assignments. This was shot for an Oregon Business Magazine cover last fall. It was a scorching hot day and I was glad that I didn’t have to wear waders. Jon the art director was even happy to slosh around in jeans. I hope Maine is treating you well Jon!

Strange Weather We’re Having

Halle — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 22:58:16 +0000

These things, also know as harscheisen, have come in handy several times so far this season and will probably be required for much of the ascent of Mt. St. Helens tomorrow.

Inaguration Day Portrait in Turner, Oregon

Halle — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 08:24:25 +0000

This was the setup for a portrait of a CEO at a winery in Turner, Oregon inauguration day morning. I can’t stop thinking about President Obama and the beautifully stained barrels. They make me smile.

Studio & Dog Jane in Photo District News(PDN)

Halle — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 21:41:43 +0000

A Chicago photographer, Lyle A. Waisman, sent me an email today and informed me that my studio and dog Jane are in PDN. Cool. Cranky interweb trolls crack me up!