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About Select Digitals

Select Digitals was created to share my interest in digital imaging and radio controlled model aircraft. In order to share my experiences, I use digital images to tell the stories.

Note that if you are coming from tivel.org, I no longer maintain the genealogy site. You you will, therefore, find a bit of my genealogy on this site.

New or Recently Revised Content

“In Search of the Nebulae” In a previous article, In search of the Stars, I described the imaging system hardware and software I use for astroimaging. The system includes an Optolong L-eNhance Dual Bandpass Light Pollution Reduction Imaging Filter that will enable me to image nebulae with amazing detail. I will use this article to catalog my nebula images and to explain how they were captued and processed.

“In Search of the Stars” For many years, I have been interested in amateur astronomy. At one time, many years ago, I was a serious astrophotographer. At 81 years of age, I have decided to become an active sky searcher again. This article describes the new hardware and software I now use to search the night sky for it's treasures and to image them.

“Hans Tivel Biography by Elizabeth Marie (Tivel) Kowalski” We all have some interesting stories to tell about our genealogy. Here is the story of my uncle, Hans Tivel, and the times in which he lived.

“Brian Tivel: An Artist's Life And Work” This gallery of images, including biographical text, depicts the life and work of artist Brian Tivel.

Photography / Astronomy

“Photos by R. E. (Gari) Olund” A gallery of black and white photos taken by MSgt. R.E. (Gari) Olund, USMC. Most of the images were taken between 1950 and 1955.

“Preparing Digital Images for a Slide Show”  Completely revised to include more information about lens corrections, including several new images. Lots of tips and tricks for improving images for slide shows, galleries, or articles. The article also describes the advantages of using a simple HTML5 gallery for image display.

“A New Photographic System for an Old Photographer” Learn how this photographer upgraded his photographic system to include a new Dell XPS computer, a Canon T3i, the newest Adobe software, and more. Includes first images.

“CCD Image Processing: M16” Processing CCD images of Messier M16 (NGC 6611), the Eagle Nebula.

The CCD Edge -- Introduction to CCD imaging. PDF version.

Articles

“A Trip To Hunter Farms: The Perfect Fall Getaway”  Find out about the perfect fall getaway. Fall has finally arrived in the Pacific Northwest and fall colors are beginning to appear along the Skokomish River. Now is a great time of year for a trip to Hunter Farms. Hunter Farms is located in Union, Washington, in the Skokomish River Valley.

“Pumpkin Patch Time AT Hunter Farms” View a series of images that show Hunter Farms, Union, Washington, as the Hunter family and staff prepare for "Pumpkin Patch." The images show activities around the working farm.

“Shelton Jazz Jam at the Grove Street Brewhouse” Learn about a dynamic Jazz Jam at the Grove Street Brewhouse in Shelton, Washington. The article includes the the history and describes the goals of the Shelton Jazz Jam and also includes a gallery of images of the musicians at work.

“First Annual "Lucky-Hand Fun Fly" at Sanderson Field”  On Saturday, July 30, 2010, the Sanderson Field RC Flyers (SFRCF) held the first annual "Lucky-Hand Fun Fly" competition at Sanderson Field, the club's home field in Shelton, WA. This article describes the event in detail.

“Sanderson Field R/C Flyers New Pilot Trainer Aircraft Reference Guide” This is a handy reference guide written by Tom Strom Jr. for new RC pilots. The guide includes information about everything needed to begin flight training. You can download the guide as a Word document or as a PDF.

“Telemaster Madness”  Learn about how to convert a Telemaster Electro V2 ARF into a--TeleDuck. This article covers installing a wing bolt-down system, float strong point, a new power system, and a ventral fin.

 “Top Gun Flies the REACTION 54 Jet”  If you have ever been interested in RC jets, you will certainly be interested in this article.

“A Spectator's Guide to RC Pylon Racing”  There is a lot going on during a pylon race—and flying is only part of the activity. Learn about how a pylon event is organized and run at Sanderson Field, Shelton, WA.

“RC Pylon Racing At Sanderson Field”  Learn about what it's like to participate in an exciting RC pylon racing competition.

“Radio Control Pylon Racing: Turn Left—and Fly Fast!”  This article describes a pylon racing competition.

“Thurston County Miniature Aircraft Assn. Float Fly” Flying off water can be both fun and a challenge for RC pilots. Read this short article and view the images to get a feel for what it's like.

“A Fun Fly With Spice On Sunday, June, 26, 2011, the Pylon Racers of Puget Sound (PROPS) held a Fun Fly at Sanderson Field, Shelton, WA. The PROPS pilots were joined by pilots from the Sanderson Field RC Flyers (SFRCF). Read about an RC fun fly with spice.

“Flying Into Fall With The Sanderson Field RC Flyers There have not been as many good flying days this year as in 2008. To some, in fact, the flying season has seemed a bit disappointing; but, speaking for myself, I am surprised when I add up all of the activities in which I have participated as an SFRCF member this year. Many of the activities have not taken place on the club's flying field.

RC Float Flying

 Goodby LNRCFC. The Lake Nahwatzel RC Float Club (LNRCFC) was a Shelton, WA, club dedicated to flying over our local lakes. There were also model boaters who brought their craft to our events. Several times each year, LNRCFC particapated in float-fly events together with Thurston County Miniature Aircraft Assn (TCMAA). Most of our flying was done at Lake Isabella, Shelton, WA. We flew at this beautiful site with the generous permission and support of property owner Steve Kamin. We also sometime flew at Lake Nahwatzel from the pier of John Tupper, an LNRCFC member. Due to the small and ageing membership, it was decided in 2021 to discontinue the club. What was it like to fly over our beautiful lakes? Check out the galleries on this site to find out.

“LNRCFC Float Fly August 8, 2020” On Saturday, August 8, 2020, the Lake Nahwatzel RC Float Club (LNRCFC) held a float fly at Lake Isabella, Shelton, WA. In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, the participants were a small group of club members.

“LNRCFC Float Fly July 11, 2020” On Saturday, July 11, 2020, the Lake Nahwatzel RC Float Club (LNRCFC) held a float fly at Lake Isabella, Shelton, WA. In spite of some gusty wind, the event was a success. It was well attended by members of the Thurston County Miniature Aircraft Assn (TCMAA) and there were some great planes in the air. Bob Beatty kindly maidened my new E-flite Twin Otter. The wind was just right for Gordon Osberg's sail boat. A highlight of the event was the first-time flight of Mark Winz's Legacy Aviation 120" Turbo Bushmaster on floats. The gallery images are displayed in the order I took them.

“TCMAA and LNRCFC Float Fly June 22, 2019”  On Saturday, June 22, 2019, the Thurston County Miniature Aircraft Assn (TCMAA) and Lake Nahwatzel RC Float Club (LNRCFC) held a joint float fly at Lake Isabella, Shelton, WA. This gallery contains a few images to show what the event was like.

“The Bob Andrew Memorial Seaplane Event”  On Saturday, August 18, 2018, the Lake Nahwatzel RC Float Club (LNRCFC) hosted a float fly at Lake Isabella, Shelton, WA. The event was held as a memorial to former club member Bob Andrew. Members of the Thurston County Miniature Aircraft Assn (TCMAA) participated in the event. The weather was perfect for flying. The water was calm and the aircraft reflections were marvelous. I hope the gallery images will give you a good idea of that the event was like.

“TCMAA and LNRCFC Float Fly July 14, 2018”  On Saturday July 14, 2018, the Thurston County Miniature Aircraft Assn (TCMAA) and Lake Nahwatzel RC Float Club (LNRCFC) held a joint float fly at Lake Isabella, Shelton, WA. The images in the gallery are shown in the order I took them. TCMAA provided a great barbecue lunch. Bob Beatty had time to maiden his new E-flite Maule in between helping several other pilots maiden their new Timbers. As usual, we had a great group of pilots--and the flying conditions were just about perfect all day.

“TCMAA and LNRCFC Float Fly August 19, 2017”  On Saturday, August 19, 2017, the Thurston County Miniature Aircraft Assn (TCMAA) and Lake Nahwatzel RC Float Club (LNRCFC) held a joint float fly at Lake Isabella, Shelton, WA. The images in the gallery are shown in the order I took them.

“The Second Joint TCMAA and LNRCFC Float Fly for 2017”  This gallery of images was taken at Lake Isabella, Shelton, WA, on July 15, 2017.

“TCMAA Black Lake Float Fly” On Sunday, September 13, 2015, the Thurston County Miniature Aircraft Assn(TCMAA) hosted a float fly at Black Lake, Olympia, Washington. Conditions were a bit windy and some of the aircraft had difficulty returning to the beach. Fortunately, all aircraft were rescued successfully. Due to his watchfulness and quick reaction time, Gary was able to capture both an Osprey carrying a fish and a bald eagle as they flew over the lake. Gary's images "tell the story" of the event.

“The First Joint TCMAA and LNRCFC Float Fly for 2016”  On Sunday, June 12, 2016, the Thurston County Miniature Aircraft Assn (TCMAA) and Lake Nahwatzel RC Float Club (LNRCFC) held the first joint float event of the year. The gallery of images will give you a good idea of what captured my eye during the day.

“The First Joint TCMAA and LNRCFC Float Fly for 2015”  On Saturday, June 20, 2015, the Thurston County Miniature Aircraft Assn and Lake Nahwatzel RC Float Club held the first of three joint float events for 2015. The day turned out to be perfect for flying: the sun was out and the lake was calm. The images below will give you a good idea of what the day was like.

“LNRCFC Float Fly on April 17, 2015”  Images of the monthly Friday Lake Nahwatzel RC Float Club float fly for April 17, 2015.

“The Last Joint TCMAA and LNRCFC Float Fly for 2014” On Saturday, September 20, 2014, the Thurston County Miniature Aircraft Assn and Lake Nahwatzel RC Float Club held the last of three joint float events for 2014. The day turned out to be perfect for flying: the sun was out and the lake was calm. The images in this gallery will give you a good idea of what the day was like.

“A Float Fly in British Columbia” Richard (Dick) Robb attended a float fly in British Columbia. The event was held in September, 2014. You can view this gallery of Dick's images for an appreciation of the wide variety of R/C aircraft flown.

“Lake Isabella Float Fly 07/26/2014” On July 26, 2014, the Lake Nahwatzel R.C. Float Club and the Thurston County Miniature Aircraft Assn held their second float fly of the year at Lake Isabella, Shelton, Washington. The day was perfect for the event: the lake was still, the sky was sunny and blue (with just a few fluffy clouds overhead), and the temperature was warm. This gallery tells the story of the event.

“R/C Flying Over Lake Isabella” On Saturday, June 7, Members of the Thurston County Miniature Aircraft Assn joined members of the Lake Nahwatzel RC Float Club at Lake Isabella, Shelton, Washington, for the first of three scheduled float-fly events for 2014. View this gallery to get a feel for what the event was like and an appreciation for the R/C aircraft flown.

“At Lake Isabella” Here are a few images from the Lake Nahwatzel R.C. Float Club's float fly on May 16, 2014, at a Lake Isabella, Shelton, Washigton.

“LNRCFC Annual Float Fly” On Saturday, October 5, 2013, the Lake Nahwatzel R.C. Float Club (LNRCFC), a local Shelton club, held its annual float fly at Lake Isabella, Shelton, Washington. Members of the Thurston County Miniature Aircraft Assn.(TCMAA) from Olympia, Washington, joined with the LNRCFC pilots for a great day of flying and socializing. The gallery images tell the story of what the day was like.

“TCMAA Float Fly on July 27, 2013” On Saturday, July 27, 2013, the Thurston County Miniature Aircraft Assn.(TCMAA) held its annual float fly at Lake Isabella, Shelton, Washington. View a gallery of images that tell the story of the event.

“Lake Isabella July, 19, 2013” Images captured at Lake Isabella, Shelton, Washington. I used a new Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM Lens for the images.

Flying With the Sanderson Field RC Flyers (SFRCF)

“At Hunter Farms August 14, 2020” On Friday, August 14, 2020, a few members of the Sanderson Field RC Flyers (SFRCF) took advantage of a beautiful summer day and drove to the grass field at Hunter Farms. This gallery contains a few images taken during the day.

“Paul Fleming and James Lake Flight Test the XP-72”  On Thursday, July 25, 2019, the XP-72 underwent further flight tests at Sanderson Field, Shelton, WA. The plane suffered a landing gear problem at the end of the flight; however, I am sure it will be ready for more flight tests in the near future.

“Paul Fleming and James Lake Maiden the XP-72”  On Saturday, July 22, 2019, Paul Fleming's and James Lake's scale XP-72 underwent its maiden flight at Sanderson Field, Shelton WA. The images below were taken Saturday and include some of the other pilots and planes on the field.

“LED Lighting for the Super Duper Joy Stick”  For my Winter Build Challenge project for 2019, I decided to use a LED lighting system I purchased from Lake Microsystems. This gallery shows how the installation was done.

“Flying a P47 at Sanderson Field;”  This gallery of images was taken at Sanderson Field, Shelton, WA, on December 5, 2018. The plane was a scale P47 and was built by Paul flemming. Tom Strom JR. piloted the plane for the flights. Tom also piloted a scale WACO, also built by Paul, but I missed those flights. Those present were dressed warmly—it was a cold day.

“Paul Fleming and Jim Lake at Sanderson Field”  On September 11, 2016, Paul Fleming and Jim Lake (Lake Microsystems) tested a new aircraft airspeed-measuring system at Sanderson Field, Shelton, WA. Paul brought his beautifully crafted Seagull Models Lysander for the tests.

“Maiden that Plane! July 18, 2020” On Saturday, July 18, 2020, the Sanderson Field RC Flyers (SFRCF) invited pilots to maiden thier new airplanes and enjoy a fly-in at Sanderson Field, Shelton, WA. For those of you who missed "Maiden that Plane!"--you missed a great event and a neat medallion. The weather was great: lots of sun and not much wind. There was a great variety of planes flown. This gallery of images will give you an idea of what the event was like.

“Maiden Flights at Sanderson Field” On June 04, 2020, Paul Fleming and Bob Beatty maidened their new scale planes at Sanderson Field, Shelton, WA.

“The 2019 Sanderson Field Winter Build Challenge”  On Saturday, June 1, 2019, the Sanderson Field RC Flyers(SFRCF) held their third annual Winter Build Challenge(WBC) at Sanderson Field, Shelton, WA. This gallery should show you what the event was like.

“The 2018 South Sound R/C Swap-Meet”  On Saturday, November 10, 2018, the 6th annual South Sound R/C Swap-Meet was held at the Olympic Flight Museum, Olympia, Washington. This gallery of images “tells the story” of both the public event and the setup on the day before. For a more comprehensive view of how the event is prepared and conducted, I have also included a link to a gallery of large images taken at the 2014 South Sound R/C Swap Meet. You can find the link in the “Resources” section at the end of this gallery. The gallery of larger images also shows some of the beautiful aircraft normally on display in the museum.

“2018 Dawn Patrol at Hunter Farms”  On Sunday, July 8, 2018, the Sanderson Field RC Flyers(SFRCF) held a Dawn Patrol at Hunter Farms. The weather was perfect for flying—and the potluck was great, as usual. There were no restrictions on what pilots could fly this year. SFRCF club member Paul Fleming was the CD for the event.

“Sanderson Field R/C Flyers 2018 Winter Build Challenge”  On Saturday, June 2, 2018, I arrived at Sanderson Field, Shelton, WA, at 9:15 AM. Most event participants, including a large number of observers and event workers, were already present. The registration table was fully staffed and aircraft were undergoing final assembly and safety checks. The weather promised to be good for flying with little breeze and lots of sunshine. With the exception of one maverick whirlwind, which threatened to carry away tents and aircraft, the weather was great throughtout the day. Fortunately, due to the quick reactions of pilots and observers, there was little damage to the aircraft and lots of expert help for repair, if needed.

“2017 Dawn Patrol at Hunter Farms” On Saturday, July 8, 2017, the Sanderson Field RC Flyers(SFRCF) held a Dawn Patrol at Hunter Farms. The event drew some of the regions best pilots and their aircraft. The weather was perfect for flying--and the potluck was great, as usual.

“The Sanderson Field R/C Flyers 2017 Winter Build Challenge” This gallery of images tells the story of the first Sanderson Field R/C Flyers Winter Build Challenge. Many of the registered newly-constructed planes were flown for the first time. Awards and prizes were given to the entrants.

“2015 South Sound R/C Swap-Meet Images” On Saturday, November 7, 2015, the South Sound R/C Swap Meet was held at the Olympic Flight Museum, Olympia, Washington. This gallery of images “tells the story” of both the public event and the setup on the day before. For a more comprehensive view of how the event is prepared and conducted. I have also included a link to a gallery of large images taken at the 2014 South Sound R/C Swap Meet. You can find the link in the “Resources” section at the end of this gallery. The gallery of larger images also shows some of the beautiful aircraft normally on display in the museum.

“2014 South Sound R/C Swap-Meet Images” This gallery of large images shows how the South Sound R/C Swap Meet is prepared and conducted. The gallery also shows some of the beautiful aircraft normally on display in the museum.

“Sanderson Field Scale Qualifier, May 13, 2017”  The images for this gallery were captured on Saturday morning, May 13, 2017 at the Sanderson Field Scale Qualifier, Shelton, Washington. The event was held from May 12 to May 14, 2017. To prepare the field for the event, some hard work was done by the Sanderson Field RC Flyers (SFRCF), which included work to improve the runway. CD for the event was Tom Strom Jr., a member of SFRCF.

“April Flying at Sanderson Field”  On Friday, April 21, 2017, several members from the Sanderson Field RC Flyers (SFRCF) took advantage of a rare sunny day to fly at Sanderson Field, Shelton, WA. This gallery shows what it was like to be there.

“Flying at Sanderson Field on Election Day”  On November 8, 2016—on Election Day—Royce Tivel, Bob Beatty, Paul Fleming, and Mike Jones flew at Sanderson Field, Shelton, WA. Jim Lake, from Lake Microsystems, was also present for further tests of his voice-enabled-airspeed-measuring system. Although it was cloudy, there was no rain—and no wind: it was a great day for flying.

“2016 South Sound R/C Swap-Meet Images”  On Saturday, November 5, 2016, the South Sound R/C Swap-Meet was held at the Olympic Flight Museum, Olympia, Washington. This gallery of images “tells the story” of both the public event and the setup on the day before.

“At Sanderson Field on Thursday, September 28, 2017”  On Thursday, September 28, 2017, I was at Sanderson Field to photograph the maiden flight of Paul Fleming's scale P-39. The morning was perfect for flying—sunny and no breeze. While there, I was also able to image other pilots and their planes.

“A Sunday Fly-in at Sanderson Field”  On Sunday, Agust 6, 2017, the Sanderson Field RC Flyers (SFRCF) held a fly-in at Sanderson Field, Shelton, WA. In order to avoid the high temperatures and wind of the past week, the event started at 9 AM. Although the sky was smoky due to fires in British Columbia, the day turned out to be a great flying day—and lunch was provided by a local pizzeria. Among the planes flying at the field was Dave Windom's large-scale Pilatus Porter for its maiden flight.

“July Fly-in at Sanderson Field”  On July 24, 2016, the Sanderson Field RC Flyers (SFRCF) held a fly-in at Sanderson Field, Shelton, Washington. This gallery contains a few images taken at the event.

“2016 Dawn Patrol at Hunter Farms”  On Saturday, July 9, 2016, the Sanderson Field RC Flyers(SFRCF) held a Dawn Patrol at Hunter Farms. The event drew some of the regions best pilots and their aircraft. Those who attended the 2016 Scale Masters Qualifier would have recognized some of the pilots. Although there were sprinkles at times, there was little wind and the big tent kept us all dry. The potluck was great, as usual.

“SFRCF Fly-in at Hunter Farms on May 29, 2016”  On May 29, 2016, the Sanderson Field RC Flyers (SFRCF) held a fly-in at Hunter Farms, the club's grass field. Although the clouds looked threatening, and the wind was gusty at times, the participating pilots were able to fly throughout the day--and enjoyed morning coffee and doughnuts and, later, a great potluck, too. This gallery tells the story.

“A Spring Fly-in at Sanderson Field” On April 16, 2016, the Sanderson Field RC Flyers (SFRCF) held a fly-in at Sanderson Field, Shelton, Washington. This gallery contains a few images taken at the event.

“At Hunter Farms April 8, 2016” On Friday, April 8, a few members of the Sanderson Field RC Flyers (SFRCF) took advantage of a beautiful, summer-like spring day and drove to the grass field at Hunter Farms. This gallery contains a few images taken during the day.

“A Fly-in at Hunter Farms”  On May 16, the Sanderson Field RC Flyers (SFRCF) held a fly-in at Hunter Farms, Union, Washington: the club's grass flying field is located at the farm. The day was cloudy but the flying conditions were otherwise great. The gallery images are of both the flying and the beautiful environment.

“Training at Sanderson Field” As the images in this gallery show, R/C training is not the only training that takes place at Sanderson Field. Aside from the skydiving at Kapowsin Air Sports, the military often conducts training parachute and parafoil drops at Sanderson Field. The images were captured on July 30, 2014.

“Soaring Over Hunter Farms” On August 11, 2014, Richard (Dick) Robb and Dave Fisher, both members of the Sanderson Field RC Flyers (SFRCF), packed up their gliders and headed to the club's grass field at Hunter Farms. Although the afternoon was going to be hot, the morning was perfect for flying. I accompanied the pilots to observe the flying, to enjoy the country atmosphere, and to capture a few images.

“Sanderson Field RC Flyers’ Second Annual Scale Fly–in” On Saturday, July 12, 2014, the Sanderson Field RC Flyers(SFRCF), Shelton, Washington, held their second, AMA sanctioned, Scale Fly-in. There was a fine selection of scale aircraft—and the aircraft looked good both on the ground and in the air. You can view this gallery for images of the scale aircraft.

“Sanderson Field RC Flyers’ First Annual Scale Fly–in” View a gallery of images taken on Saturday, July 13, 2013, at the Sanderson Field RC Flyers(SFRCF) first, AMA sanctioned, Scale Fly–in.

“Training Day at Hunter Farms”  Thursdays during the flying season are training days for the Sanderson Field RC Flyers, Shelton, Washington. When the normal flying field is not available, training takes place at the club's grass field at Hunter Farms, Union, Washington. The images in this gallery show the planes, pilots, and students participating at the training event.

Favorites

This section contains my favorite galleries and articles.

“Kittens: The First Six Weeks”  This gallery of images was taken in the first six weeks of our kittens' lives. The images show the kittens as they grew from crawl to jump.

“The 2017 South Sound R/C Swap-Meet”  On Saturday, November 4, 2017, the South Sound R/C Swap-Meet was held at the Olympic Flight Museum, Olympia, Washington. This gallery of images “tells the story” of both the public event and the setup on the day before.

“2016 Olympic Airshow”  These images tell the story of the 2016 Olympic Airshow. The air show attractions included a scale RC aircraft display and the "Smoke–n–Thunder" from a jet car as it raced the warbirds to the end of the runway.

“2016 Scale Masters Qualifier”  This gallery of images tells the story of the Scale Masters Qualifier held at Sanderson Field, Shelton, WA, on May 13-15, 2016. The images highlight the pilots and the beautiful scale planes they flew.

“Oysterfest 2015—it was HUGE!” On Sunday, October 4, I drove to Oysterfest 2015, held at Sanderson Field, Shelton, Washington. The annual event is both a seafood festival and a venue in which many community non-profit organizations can raise supporting funds. This gallery of images shows what it was like to walk around the event. My final impression of Oysterfest 2015—it was HUGE!

“2016 TCMAA Black Lake Float Fly”  On Saturday, July 16, 2016, the Thurston County Miniature Aircraft Assn(TCMAA) hosted a float fly at Black Lake, Olympia, Washington. Dick Robb and I were the first to arrive and were warmly received by the locals (lots of geese). Although it was cloudy, there was no rain and there was little or no wind. Soon, others arrived and planes were in the air. This gallery “tells the story” of the float fly.

“Habitat takes Flight at Sanderson Field” This gallery of images tells the story of the 2015 “Habitat takes Flight” held at Sanderson field, Shelton, Washington. The Port of Shelton event included free flights for kids, a car show, and numerous aircraft on display.

“A Second Fly-in at Hunter Farms” On Sunday, July 12, the Sanderson Field RC Flyers(SFRCF) held a second, monthly fly-in at Hunter Farms, Union, Washington. The sky was cloudy—and the clouds were sometimes threatening. Still, the breeze was steady down the runway and there was a generous number of sunbreaks throughout the day. The following images should show you what the day was like.

“The Second Joint TCMAA and LNRCFC Float Fly for 2015” On Saturday, July 11, 2015, the Thurston County Miniature Aircraft Assn.(TCMAA) and Lake Nahwatzel RC Float Club(LNRCFC) held the second of three joint float events for 2015. The day started out problematical: the clouds were threatening and it appeared that rain was on its way. Later, the rain and wind disappeared and the flying conditions remained excellent until the end of the event. Thanks for the great lunch, too, TCMAA. Note: as you can see from the images, there were a lot of “mosquitos” on the lake, thanks to Thom Martin, Mark Anderson, and Gordon Osberg.

“Students Come to Sanderson Field ”  On Friday, July 10, 2015, a group of children arrived at Sanderson Field, Shelton, Washington, in a yellow, Hood Canal School District school bus. They were treated to an aviation learning experience they will not soon forget. This gallery “tells the story” of their visit.

“Big Green—N225TW” On September 12, 2015, during the Port of Shelton's "Habitat takes Flight," my attention was drawn to a landing Twin Bonanza. The aircraft was absolutly beautiful. The 1959 BEECH D50B, Big Green, belongs to pilot Michael Wallitner, and is powered by big 295 horsepower Lycoming G0-480 engines. Here are some of the images I captured.

“Scale Masters Qualifier”  This gallery of images tells the story of the Scale Masters Qualifire held at Sanderson Field, Shelton, WA, on May 29-31, 2015. The images highlight the pilots and the beautiful scale planes they flew.

“2015 Olympic Airshow”  This gallery of images tells the story of the 2015 Olympia Airshow. The gallery includes images of the scale R/C aircraft display and also shows the fire, smoke, and thunder from a jet car as it raced warbirds to the finish line.

“A Day in Seattle” I captured the images for this gallery in order to show what a tourist might see during a one-day visit to Seattle, Washington. The gallery “tells the story” of a ride on the Bremerton-Seattle ferry, a visit to the Pike Place Market, Seattle Aquarium, and the Museum of Flight. The gallery replaces a slideshow previously on this site.

“Five Days in Cordova” This gallery describes my five-day vacation in Cordova, Alaska, in 2004. The images show what you can see and do in just a few days in Cordova, including wonderful hikes and rafting adventures. This gallery replaces similar content previously on Select Digitals.

“TCMAA and LNRCFC Float-Fly Calendar for 2015” Learn how I created a 2015 Calendar consisting of images taken at joint Thurston County Miniature Aircraft Assn and Lake Nahwatzel RC Float Club float-fly events. The calendar is a nice way to remember our float-flying at Lake Isabella, Shelton, WA. The images were selected as representative of the aircraft flown at the lake. Depending on your monitor, the images will display at their full size of 12" x 12".

“Mason County Forest Festival’s Paul Bunyan Parade” View a new gallery of images taken at the Paul Bunyan Parade, Shelton, Washington (part of the Mason County Forrest Festival). For an old–time, small–town parade, it’s hard to beat Shelton’s Paul Bunyan Parade.

“Sharing Larger Images Online” Using a responsive web-site design and a simple HTML5 gallery, it is possible to display large images on desktop monitors while also displaying them on tablets and phones. If you are using a desktop monitor, you can more easilly experience the drama of larger images by viewing this gallery.

“In the Garden” In the Garden is a gallery of images taken in a small garden and greenhouse. The gallery includes close-up images of dragonflies, bumblebees, and spiders.

“In the Garden 2013” is a new gallery of images from my small, backyard garden in Shelton, Washington.

“Favorites” Features nature, landscape, and wildlife photography. The many colorful images were taken in

The image content of this gallery may change as new images are added.

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