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My Morning Jacket @ McCaw Hall Seattle :

My Morning Jacket @ McCaw Hall Seattle

Updated: Nov 07, 2009 1:03pm PST

The Fixers @ Neumos :

The Fixers @ Neumos

Updated: Nov 05, 2009 8:26pm PST

UFO @ Neumos : UFO performed on the stage at Neumos on Friday night October 30, 2009.

UFO @ Neumos

UFO performed on the stage at Neumos on Friday night October 30, 2009.

Updated: Nov 05, 2009 2:14pm PST

Latest and Greatest : Look in this gallery for my latest images.

Latest and Greatest

Look in this gallery for my latest images.

Updated: Nov 07, 2009 10:19pm PST

Your Bio

Hello and welcome to my world of Photography powered by SmugMug.

I have used Nikon equipment since I rewarded myself with an F2 and 50mm lens to celebrate my university graduation and my first "real" job. It still functions after 35 years.

Currently, my camera bag includes Nikon D300 and D700 bodies accompanied by my favorite Nikkor lenses: 14-24mm f2.8 AF-s, 24-70mm f2.8 AF-s, 70-200mm f2.8 AF-s VR and 85mm f1.4.

You will find me and my gear in the Pacific Northwest exploring the mountains, seashores, streams and forests that I have called home my entire life.

Or, a more recent passion is shooting at music venues. This is a challenging genre because of the lighting and trying to capture a performer's essence. I am the house photographer at the Mt. Baker Blues Festival and am a contract concert photographer for the Seattle Weekly. Best seat in the house. My images also appear on Ten Years After's websites: http://www.ten-years-after.com/tour2008/seattle08/judytilley.htm and http://www.tenyearsafternow.com/tya/seattle.htm

A very enjoyable, very part-time job I have is photographing Ben Mann's paintings for his website: http://www.mann-alive.com/. Brilliant and whimsical, they will brighten your home and outlook.

I add new images almost weekly so the welcome mat is always out for you to visit. Or, if you want a photo of a special place in the Pacific Northwest, please let me know and I will get the the shot.

Smugmug offers those of us with Pro accounts the choice to use a Professional Lab. Bay Photo costs more but they hand correct each image which I believe is essential to a great print.

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Galleries

Mt. Baker Blues Festival 2009 : 2009=year number 3 as house photographer. This has to have been the best ever; the crowd, the performers, the weather all came together to make a great festival. Lloyd Peterson has mastered the art of putting together a superb event.

Mt. Baker Blues Festival 2009

2009=year number 3 as house photographer. This has to have been the be ...

Updated: Nov 06, 2009 7:36pm PST

Mt. Baker Blues Festival 2008 : 2008 was my second year at the Mt. Baker Blues Festival as the house photographer. Headliners included Canned Heat, The Electric Flag, Zen Blues Quartet, Jason Ricci and New Blood, Eric Sardinas and Big Motor, Marc Ford and The Neptune Blues Club and many others during this blues festival held in Deming, Washington the first three day weekend in August. http://www.boomkak.com/bakerblues/

Mt. Baker Blues Festival 2008

2008 was my second year at the Mt. Baker Blues Festival as the house p ...

Updated: Jan 11, 2009 4:53pm PST

Mt. Baker Blues Festival 2007 : 2007 was my first year as the house photographer for the Mt Baker Blues Festival held in Deming, WA the first weekend in August. The designated shooter gets to shoot anyone, anywhere, anytime to catch the excitement of this three day music festival. Featured bands were Anthony Gomes, Tinsley Ellis, Coco Montoya, Savoy Brown, Jeff Healey Band and many more. http://www.boomkak.com/bakerblues/

Mt. Baker Blues Festival 2007

2007 was my first year as the house photographer for the Mt Baker Blue ...

Updated: Jan 01, 2009 10:19pm PST

Mt. Baker Blues festival 2006 : These images were shot with my Nikon D200 when I was new to digital photography. Unfortunately, I shot in jpg mode versus RAW so photos are not as sharp and have loss of detail. But, it was a fun shoot and was the catalyst for further concert photography adventures. http://www.boomkak.com/bakerblues/

Mt. Baker Blues festival 2006

These images were shot with my Nikon D200 when I was new to digital ph ...

Updated: Feb 23, 2009 5:27pm PST

Rockfest 2008 : 2007 was so awesome that I returned to Cadott, Wisconsin to four days of Rock at the Chippewa Valley Rock Festival for 2008. In this gallery I will feature images that I shot from my 4th row VIP seat and in the photo line. Stone Temple Pilots, Three Days Grace, Matchbox Twenty, Boston, Jackyl, Tesla, Poison, Puddle of Mudd, Trixter and more entertained the large crowd who came to party and ROCK! http://rock-fest.com/

Rockfest 2008

2007 was so awesome that I returned to Cadott, Wisconsin to four days ...

Updated: Jan 12, 2009 8:10pm PST

Rockfest 2007 : In 2007, on a whim, I went to Cadott, WI to my first Chippewa Valley Rock Festival for four days of ROCK. As a VIP ticket holder, I was able to shoot during each performer's set from the photo line as I made my way to the front of the stage. National and regional acts rocked Wisconsin's farmland such as Deep Purple, Three Doors Down, Hinder, Godsmack, Fuel, Third Eye Blind, Grand Funk Railroad and KISS among others. http://rock-fest.com/

Rockfest 2007

In 2007, on a whim, I went to Cadott, WI to my first Chippewa Valley R ...

Updated: Jan 13, 2009 10:29pm PST

Heroes of Woodstock @ Winthrop : Although I didn't get an official media pass, I was able to shoot from the crowd. It was just as well because those few who did were restricted to the very back of the stage. They joined me in front. This concert featured Country Joe McDonald ("Gimmee an F") as MC, Canned Heat, Jefferson Starship, Ten Years After, and Big Brother (who were Janis Joplin's back up band). Shooting into the sun resulted in washed out backgrounds so don't fault me too much. I do it better in the dark. Entire concert shot hand held with Nikon D700 paired with 70-200mm f2.8 VR. You shoulda been there.

Heroes of Woodstock @ Winthrop

Although I didn't get an official media pass, I was able to shoot from ...

Updated: Sep 03, 2009 5:36pm PST

Northwest Washington Fair : Held in mid-August in Lynden, Washington, this fair hosts some bigger names in music such as Ted Nugent, REO Speedwagon, Styx, Chicago and Foreigner.

Northwest Washington Fair

Held in mid-August in Lynden, Washington, this fair hosts some bigger ...

Updated: Sep 04, 2009 10:15am PST

@ the Paramount : The Paramount Theatre in Seattle is a restored theater on Ninth Avenue which features world class acts. I shot both Jethro Tull and Queensryche from the side of the stage.

@ the Paramount

The Paramount Theatre in Seattle is a restored theater on Ninth Avenue ...

Updated: Jan 10, 2009 1:48pm PST

Other : This gallery is for concerts that don't have a home like Rockfest or the Mt. Baker Blues Festival. You never know what you will find in here.

Other

This gallery is for concerts that don't have a home like Rockfest or t ...

Updated: Aug 25, 2009 11:02pm PST

Island County : Island County consists of Whidbey and Camano Islands, and seven smaller islands (Baby, Ben Ure, Deception, Kalamut, Minor, Smith, and Strawberry) and parts of Fidalgo Island. You can see vestiges of its farming heritage but small family farms are being replaced by housing developments. It is blessed with numerous lakes, many miles of saltwater shoreline and small mountains but no rivers.

Island County

Island County consists of Whidbey and Camano Islands, and seven smalle ...

Updated: Mar 02, 2009 8:44pm PST

Skagit County : Skagit County is a just a few miles south of our home. Similar to my home county of Whatcom, it has river valleys, farming, mountains, and forested areas. The images in this gallery reflect what Skagit county is to me.

Skagit County

Skagit County is a just a few miles south of our home. Similar to my h ...

Updated: Oct 21, 2009 9:29pm PST

Whatcom County : Whatcom county has been my home since I was born. It has everything: rivers, lakes, forests, farms, mountains and islands. My camera and I try to capture my birthplace before it all goes away.

Whatcom County

Whatcom county has been my home since I was born. It has everything: r ...

Updated: Oct 21, 2009 9:30pm PST

Central Oregon Coast : These images were taken during a sunny week in early September 2008. From our base at the Cape Cod Cottages in Waldport, my husband and I ranged from Fogarty Creek State Park just north of Depoe Bay to the Darlingtonia Wayside five miles north of Florence.

Central Oregon Coast

These images were taken during a sunny week in early September 2008. F ...

Updated: Dec 26, 2008 4:45pm PST

Nevada High Desert : Valley of Fire is a Nevada state park within several hours drive of Las Vegas if you take the scenic route, much closer if you take sterile Interstate 15. Pastels and earth tones dominate this starkly beautiful park. The bonus was that it was very quiet and relatively uncrowded. Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area lies adjacent to the sprawl of Las Vegas. You can drive a 14 mile loop to see geologic formations caved by wind and water.

Nevada High Desert

Valley of Fire is a Nevada state park within several hours drive of La ...

Updated: Oct 17, 2009 4:59pm PST

California State Highway 395 : The eastern flank of California's Sierra Nevada mountain range offers a never-ending panorama of photographic possibilities.

California State Highway 395

The eastern flank of California's Sierra Nevada mountain range offers ...

Updated: Oct 19, 2009 12:30pm PST

Mexico : During December 2004 and January 2005, my daughter and I traveled around Mexico for six weeks. Four of those weeks were spent on the Green Tortoise bus on their Southern Migration tour. We began in San Francisco and after crossing the border at Nogales, we ambled around Mexico along the Pacific Coast and venturing into the interior Spanish Colonial cities and towns. Images were taken with a Canon G5, my first foray into digital photography.

Mexico

During December 2004 and January 2005, my daughter and I traveled arou ...

Updated: Mar 23, 2009 11:52pm PST

flora : The Pacific Northwest has a great climate for both native plants and garden ornamentals.

flora

The Pacific Northwest has a great climate for both native plants and g ...

Updated: Sep 05, 2009 12:54pm PST

fauna : You never know what you will find in the Pacific Northwest when out exploring its rivers, saltwater and freshwater shoreline, streams, hills and mountains, and everything in between.

fauna

You never know what you will find in the Pacific Northwest when out ex ...

Updated: Sep 05, 2009 5:24pm PST

Inanimates & Animates : Do you see patterns, shapes, even people in nature? This gallery is for you. Even if you don't, there is a world of beauty around you. Rocks, seaweed, aged barn boards have their own slideshow. You only need to "look".

Inanimates & Animates

Do you see patterns, shapes, even people in nature? This gallery is fo ...

Updated: Feb 12, 2009 11:20pm PST

Tony's Own : My husband, Tony, is learning how to shoot with a camera. His favorite subjects are birds and other animals, close ups and whatever else piques his curiosity. He uses the D200 with his favorite big gun lens, the 80-200mm f2.8.

Tony's Own

My husband, Tony, is learning how to shoot with a camera. His favorite ...

Updated: Jun 23, 2009 11:29pm PST

Eleven by Fourteens (and other conventional print sizes) : This gallery is for scenes for shows or websites that use film print ratios.

Eleven by Fourteens (and other conventional print sizes)

This gallery is for scenes for shows or websites that use film print r ...

Updated: Oct 22, 2009 10:40pm PST

Traditional and Computer Art : My second grade teacher at Columbia Elementary School discovered that I had "the Gift" to draw. Ever since then I have drawn, mostly pencil but anything with a point. I tried painting but except for sign painting and murals, I wasn't drawn to the brush. With the advent of computer graphics, I returned to school to learn Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign, etc.

Traditional and Computer Art

My second grade teacher at Columbia Elementary School discovered that ...

Updated: May 05, 2009 8:48pm PST

Photo Collages : Photo collages of musicians usually thematic like newer bands, older bands, blues musicians, etc. for posters or postcards.

Photo Collages

Photo collages of musicians usually thematic like newer bands, older b ...

Updated: Jun 22, 2009 11:45am PST

Latest and Greatest : Look in this gallery for my latest images.

Latest and Greatest

Look in this gallery for my latest images.

Updated: Nov 07, 2009 10:19pm PST

UFO @ Neumos : UFO performed on the stage at Neumos on Friday night October 30, 2009.

UFO @ Neumos

UFO performed on the stage at Neumos on Friday night October 30, 2009.

Updated: Nov 05, 2009 2:14pm PST

The Fixers @ Neumos :

The Fixers @ Neumos

Updated: Nov 05, 2009 8:26pm PST

My Morning Jacket @ McCaw Hall Seattle :

My Morning Jacket @ McCaw Hall Seattle

Updated: Nov 07, 2009 1:03pm PST

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