Rhystomahawk Photography Blog

Elementary my dear Watson

2012-07-17T00:38:54Z

I seem to find myself in hairbrained situations quite often. The latest being a last minute decision to go on a quick and easy overnighter to beautiful (we think) Watson Lakes in the Mt Baker National Forest. At a mere 4400 foot elevation, a nice heavy snowpack wasn't quite on our radar until we had to park about a mile from the trailhead blocked by some good size classic Northwest slush piles. Pressing on with the thought of a pristine lake at the end of a Measly 2.5 mile hike on our minds was an easy decision, but one that would make the rest of the evening interesting to say the least. Hitting the trailhead at about 8:30 p.m. some really nice temperatures kept us from being apprehensive about night hiking, and having our lamps and trudging through the snow kept us feeling pretty awesome as well, that is until we found ourselves dropping in elevation, searching in the dark, in a solid 4-5 feet of snow, for a trail that was about 20 inches wide. Sidehilling, scrambling and gritting and clawing our way through brush, slush and warily navigating rock fields with a good post-holing risk and backtracking to the correct area where we would go over a small saddle, to see the beautiful lake moonlit because it was entirely frozen over and covered in more snow. Sliding down towards the water's edge on an old avalanche track while watching a huge lightning storm on the horizon and seeing more stars than I have in months, made the experience more than worthwhile though, and some steak kebabs and rum and coke courtesy of Mike, who makes the honorable mention list for jumping on the trip without a shred of gear, no headlamp and still being able to pack both beverage and steak morsels, made the weekend one of the best this summer so far.

Here's to believing theres no such thing as too late to have fun.

Thanks for looking

whole gallery here

-Rhys

Phil's maternity picture, he's due any day now!

Kate Logan and the dreaded Headshot

2012-07-11T23:06:08Z

Even the term 'headshots' makes me cringe, thus it is a good challenge for me to address. With a Seattle musician as a sister I get the chance to practice and play with the results and test out some new LR3 presets to try out some film look editing

here are a few

thanks for looking,

Rhys

Northwest Riders Wake Series 2012

2012-06-26T08:34:49Z

Covering wakeboarding, its usually a safe bet that I will get wet. Covering wakeboarding in Washington, its pretty much a given. Kicking off the 2012 Northwest Riders Wake Series Double Up contest this year was a nice torrential rainstorm, and even some thunder. But my favorite part about living in the Northwest, is the amazing people I get to experience this place with. Smiles were undeniable in what was easily the wettest event I have ever covered. With little to no expectation for amazing weather in middle to late June, the decision was made to have a killer time before the day even started, and it went down. The riders absolutely threw down, and Northwest Riders pulled off a killer event in true Northwest Riders fashion.

Here's to making your own sunshine, and enjoying the liquid sunshine when we get it,

thanks for looking

check the whole gallery here

-Rhys

Bow Lake Watersports

2012-06-20T23:40:42Z

Hittin the lake with Cam Russell one last time before we both embark on our summer journeys, his to AK and mine to North Central Washington. Got it done despite the rain

thanks for looking

-Rhys

Chad Spady gettin after it:

Man Time Round 3, Brewing

2012-06-20T23:28:30Z

Brewing up some beautiful ESB for upcoming weddings! Super stoked!

thanks for looking

-Rhys

Fly Fishing Chronicles

2012-06-20T23:17:30Z

Fishing as of late,

thanks for looking

-Rhys

Being a Man

2012-06-20T23:09:13Z

Just some much needed man time

thanks for looking

-Rhys

Learning Team at the Wild Buffalo

2012-06-13T04:48:03Z

If you've any luck in your life, than you've already heard of the Learning Team. If the Gods of Indie Collective Folk music have graced you with their light, than you've already actually heard the Learning Team. Based out of Bellingham and soon to be on tour this summer, the sweet eclectic feel of folk music meeting upbeat rhythms of your favorite nostalgia inducing summer songs, the Learning Team will make you feel, even under the flashy lights of a darkened bar, like the sun is warming your face and there is nothing but a week long road trip and tank full of gas waiting for you somewhere.

At least, thats what I always find myself fantasizing about when I'm listening.

thanks for looking

check the whole gallery here

-Rhys

The Learning Team at the Wild Buffalo from rhys logan on Vimeo.

Never Ending Canyon Creek Road..

2012-06-13T04:23:21Z

Me and Trav deciding to man up and hike up Canyon Creek Road to get our flyfish on and thus secure our manhood. Little did we know that it would be 8 miles and a black bear later that we would actually make it to a fishable spot. Good day, no catches, challenge laid for another excursion with bikes,

thanks for looking

-Rhys

Trav carrying the torch and getting some shots of me

The kid is a natural! photo by Travis Johnson

Travis Johnson feelin the vibe and shooting me pretending to know what I'm doing.

Danielle and Brian

2012-06-10T20:51:05Z

I'm super stoked to be working with Danielle and Brian in September and getting to shoot their engagement photos in beautiful La Conner, Washington, was a killer time all around, lately I've been really thankful to work with such awesome people in such an awesome place,

thanks for looking!

-Rhys