Gary Williams Photography » Palouse

Moss Landing Wildlife–Sunset 2

admin — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:14:25 +0000

This shot has five layers from the dark shore through the top sky. The stillness of the bird silhouettes contrasts with the implied motion of the waves. December 15, 2011.

Favorite Images From 2010–Eastern Washington

admin — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 14:29:50 +0000

Big skies and dramatic clouds near Colfax, Washington. This area of Washington is called the Palouse. It is hilly dry wheat farming region, dominated by contour plowing.

Cutting Horse At Work

admin — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 14:01:13 +0000

A demonstration of a cutting horse working with a young calf. The location was an arena at a ranch in Dusty, Washington.

Future Cutting Horses

admin — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 13:56:55 +0000

Cutting horses are trained to keep a single cow from returning to the herd after the horse and rider have separated it out. In competitions, both horse and rider are judged on their ability to separate a single cow and keep it away from the herd for a short period of time. Cutting horses are athletic animals.

Horse, Cowboy And Working Dog

admin — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 13:56:49 +0000

A scene from the roundup.

Dogs And Horses In The Palouse

admin — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 12:58:58 +0000

Working dogs assist the cowboys rounding up the cattle. The dogs seem completely fulfilled and in their glory as they race ahead and around the cows.

Horses In The Palouse

admin — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 14:28:36 +0000

One of the experiences from shooting in the Palouse was the opportunity to visit a working ranch and meet cowboys and cowgirls going about their business. This moment came at the end of rounding up a herd of cattle and driving them into a pen to be delivered later to a neighbor.

Abandoned House And Clouds

admin — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 13:09:09 +0000

An abandoned house near Rosalia, Washington. The clouds were so dramatic on this day, it seemed perfect as a black and white image.

Grain Elevator In Washington State

admin — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 13:20:18 +0000

The Palouse region of Washington has some of the most productive wheat farms in the country. Silos and grain elevators are a common sight. I liked the grasses in the foreground on this shot.

Palouse Falls Chasm

admin — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 13:33:20 +0000

This is a view looking down the canyon from Palouse Falls. The Palouse River is flowing toward the Snake River about 4 miles away. The clouds were very dramatic on this day in mid-May.