Back to Work

Well it's time to get back to work, my day job if you will. Back in Columbus and I am more than happy that I am not at the Hyatt. Actually I'm at the Marriott Courtyard by the airport. You know, the one where the internet actually works! Time off is always a pleasure but it is good to be back at your craft, especially when they are footing the bill for your time off.

I spent some time over the weekend going through the 800 or so photos I managed to capture on our trip to the Great Northwest. My workflow is rejects, keepers, key wording, collections, picks, adjustment. Of course that does not always work when you want to get those few out right now. Lightroom is such a great program for this end of the workflow. The Bridge is a great viewer/browser but it just does not hold a candle to Lightroom.

Now for the pic of the day. It was our last night on the coast and we went down to have some fine Fish and Chips at Mo's in Newport Oregon. Well, Mo's was closed for a company party. So it was off to another location. We got seated only to find out they did not serve Fish and Chips. The waitress was very gracious as eleven of us we getting up to continue the Fish and Chips quest. So gracious in fact that she recommended one of the other waterfront restaurants. On the waterfront was no lie. There was a deck (a bit cold for the meal in question) that overlooked a dock. All during the meal the very LOUD sea lions were barking and growling at each other.

After dinner we were out clicking away the these lovable creatures of the sea. They are truly the puppy dogs of the sea. The similarities are really amazing.

• They have whiskers
• That pointy dog nose
• A face that anyone can love
• They bark
• They growl
• They scratch the same. (Obviously the fin does pretty good)
• They even bite at themselves the same way.
• They lay around
• The tangle with each other

It was just a hoot to watch these guys. we must have spent an hour leaning over the rail watching and listening. (Ok so it was a cheap thrill)

Gotta get going as I have an early day tomorrow. Cya... Doug