September 2012 wallpaper

It's Labor Day here in the U.S., and officially the end of summer—though it's still over 80°F (27°C) during most days here in the Midwest. We're still swimming in our pool on the weekends, but the local kids are back in school—some for almost a month (ugh)—and a few leaves are starting to turn from green to yellow or red. It won't be long until the days are cooler and the nights are crisp enough for a sweater, and though I'm a big fan of autumn, I'll be a little sad to see summer go.

This month's wallpaper photograph is my tribute to the fading summer sun, as the bright blue summer skies give way to the warm yellows, oranges and reds of autumn. I've also made a small format change by moving the calendar to the top of the screen, since the dock icons on Macs tend to cover it up. I've also made the text smaller so it doesn't stand out as much, since I prefer to place the emphasis on the image.

As usual, simply click on the image above to get your 2560 x 1600 px image… and watch the summer sun fade into the horizon. Enjoy.

August 2012 wallpaper

This month's wallpaper comes from one of my favorite places, Port Townsend, Washington.  About a month ago, I spent a week and a half there, attending ART II and then hanging out with my friend and photographic mentor, Ray Ketcham. (Is there anyone who isn't being mentored by Ray these days?) One day during my time there, Ray, Sabrina Henry and I traveled from PT to Oak Harbor, WA to visit Eric Kruszewski, one of the contributors to the latest issue of Rear Curtain magazine. As we were leaving PT on the ferry, I looked back across the water and saw this scene, which seemed to reflect the way I always think of Port Townsend. While PT doesn't get all of the rain of it's neighbors in Seattle, etc., it tends to be overcast most days and, while it might seem a bit dreary, it feels comfortable to me—the kind of a day to curl up with a good book and a warm fire.

So, if you're in the US and are suffering through some of the hottest weather on record this summer, sit back, relax and let the cool Pacific Northwest give you a bit of relief, however brief it may be. Click on the image above to get your 2560 x 1600 px image.

July 2012 wallpaper

Well, I'm a bit late with the wallpaper this month. Better late than never, of course, but I do have a reason. A couple of reasons actually. I just spent three brain-breaking days with eight other photographers (and Ray Ketcham and Sabrina Henry) at ART II… and it's my birthday today, so my mind has been a little occupied recently. However, I would never forget about your wallpaper for this month, so here it is.

I took this picture today, as a matter of fact, so it's fresh off the presses from me to you. It's from Fort Worden in Port Townsend, where Ray and I spent a little time today taking pictures and attending the local fiddle festival. This is from the gunnery bunkers at the fort, where these random splashes of paint decorate all of the walls. It seemed a little odd to me, since it's not the traditional graffiti you might expect to see; almost as if someone has been creating art here.

Hopefully, you'll find it as appealing as I did. As always, simply click on the image to download your 2560 x 1600px copy.