Wild Horses in the hills of Okanagon County

Wild Horses graze during a summer sunset near Omak Lake in North Central Washington Okanagon County

Artists Point in the North Cascade Mountains

Chimney Rock reflects in a snow melt pond at Artist Point on a sunny summer day in the North Cascades National Park

Spokane 24 Hours Round The Clock Mt Bike Race

 2014 SPOKANE 24

 Well it was a weekend of close calls, big falls and having a ball at the 2014 Spokane "24 hours round the clock" mountain bike race in beautiful Riverside State Park along the Spokane River.Click the link Spokane 24 Mt Bike Race Selects to see 50 of My favorite images from the weekend.

 

Thanks to everyone that came out to enjoy this great event and supported my photography efforts

2014 Ted Driven Wenatchee Marathon

Thanks to everyone at Ted Driven for hosting another great event, and having us out to capture images form the day.  With beautiful sunshine, awesome volunteers and a happy runners on a great course along the Apple Capital Loop Trail the 10th annual Wenatchee Marathon, 1/2 and 10k were a huge success.  Click on the image below to visit all the galleries. Hope to see you all next year.
 

Puget Sound Barges

Oil tanker traffic in the Puget Sound of Northwest Washington State seen from Fort Casey on Whidbey Island on a winter morning

Fort Ebey Kettle Run

Scene Fort Ebey Kettle Runs.  A trail running 10k, Half Marathon, 20 miler and Full Marathon in Northwest Washington's Fort Ebey State Park on Whidbey Island.

Thanks to Northwest Trail Runs / Meridian Geographic for having us out to shoot some photos at the Fort Ebey Kettle Runs at beautiful Fort Ebey State Park on Whidbey Island Washington.  Running on trail with beautiful coastal bluffs overlooking the North Puget Sound, dense coastal forests, towering trees with little bit of sunshine and a great organization running the event this is one to check out. 

Scene Fort Ebey Kettle Runs.  A trail running 10k, Half Marathon, 20 miler and Full Marathon in Northwest Washington's Fort Ebey State Park on Whidbey Island.

Twin Sisters of the North Cascade Mountain Range

Twin Sisters of the North Cascade Mountains in Northwest Washington

Black and White view of the Twin Sisters mountains in the North Cascade Range.  Seen from along the Elbow lake trail

Central Washington Black and Whites

With the lurking desire to get out and explore more of the east side of the Cascade Mountains and Central Washington I made a recent camping trip.  Over 4 days I slowly made my way between the Yakima Valley and Leavenworth,   here are a few black and white images from the trip.

Basalt flow in the mountains above Rattle Snake Creek in Central Washington between Mt Rainier and the city of Yakima

Nature along the Columbia River Gorge near Vantage, Washington.

Desert scrublands and Saddle Mountain in the Lower Crab Creek Unit of the Columbia River National Wildlife Refuge in Southeast Washington

Sunny winter day along the basalt cliffs near Stan Coffin Lake in the Columbia River Valley of Central Washington near the town of Quincy

Details of basalt cliffs near Stan Coffin Lake in the Columbia River Valley of Central Washington near the town of Quincy

Nature scene along the Columbia River Gorge near Wenatchee, Washington.

Snowy peaks seen along Icicle Creek Rd in the North Cascade Mountains on a winter evening near Leavenworth in Central Washington State

Snow and burnt trees on a hillside in Yakima County in Central Washington

Snowy peaks seen along Icicle Creek Rd in the North Cascade Mountains on a winter evening near Leavenworth in Central Washington State

Studio Product Photos for Alexei Ford Design Studios

Here are few outtakes from an in studio product shoot for a long time client Alexei Ford Design Studios in Bellingham WA.

Tables designed by Alexei Ford Design Studios

Details of tables designed by Alexei Ford Design Studios

Shelf designed by Alexei Ford Design Studios

Sunrise near Rattle Snake Creek in Central Washington

Sunrise seen from a basalt flow in the mountains above Rattle Snake Creek in Central Washington between Mt Rainier and the city of Yakima

Abstract Ice

Abstract Ice
With a recent cold snap of wintery weather we were treated to some fantastic ice formations opening up a world of abstract shapes, patterns and colors not often seen in the Temperate Rain Forest of Northwest Washington. These images were taken near the headwaters of the Middle Fork of the Nooksack River.
 

Ice formations near the headwaters of the Middle Fork of the Nooksack River in Northwest Washington

Ice formations near the headwaters of the Middle Fork of the Nooksack River in Northwest Washington

Ice formations near the headwaters of the Middle Fork of the Nooksack River in Northwest Washington

An Autumn Day in the Merrimack Valley of Massachusetts

Autumn colors reflect at Dunlap Conservation Area in Dracut Massachusetts

Homeless man pushing his collection of cans in downtown Lowell Massachusetts

Hamilton Canal Gate House and mill building in Lowell Massachusetts

Homeless camp under bridge in Lawrence Massachusetts

Historic building along Bridge and French Streets in downtown Lowell Massachusetts

A lone chair with a rope tied to it under a bridge in downtown Lowell Massachusetts

A bike rest on an old iron gate along the newly renovated Appleton Mill in downtown Lowell Massachusetts


Just wanted to share a few snapshots taken while roaming around in the Merrimack Valley of Massachusetts including Dracut, Lawrence and Lowell on a recent autumn day!

Image of Lew Hollander in Oct. 2013 Outside Magazine

Check out the October 2013 Outside Magazine for my Lew Hollander image from the 2012 Deschutes Dash in Bend Oregon http://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/Vital-Stats-Ages-65-plus.html

Image of Lew Hollander in the Oct. 2013 issue Outside Magazine

2013 Spokane to Sandpoint Relay

 It was another awesome year at the Spokane to Sandpoint Relay.  A big thanks to everyone at the Cascade Lakes Relay Group for putting together such a great event and to all the racers for having us out to shoot finish line team photos.  Hope to see you all out there again next year. Participants can find their images online at www.timcphoto.com

A team poses for a photo fresh off the course of the 2013 Spokane to Sandpoint Relay.  The race concluded at the beautiful City Beach Park in downtown Sandpoint Idaho!

A runner converges with her team under an archway of arms on their way to the finish line at the 2013 Spokane to Sandpoint Relay concluding at City Beach Park in downtown Sandpoint Idaho!

The Cascade Lakes Relay Group team goofs off in the shallow waters of City Beach Park in Sandpoint Idaho

A runner in the 2013 Spokane to Sandpoint Relay makes his way through Riverside Park in downtown Spokane Washington during the costume leg of the relay

A runner  on one of the first few legs of the 2013 Spokane to Sandpoint Relay makes her way through the wheat fields along the base of Mt Spokane

Scenic, Lifestyle and Nature Photos from Idaho

2013 Sun Valley Bike Festival Super Enduro Mt Bike Race

New Slideshow of Images from recent travels to Idaho for the Sun Valley Bike Festival and the 2012 Spokane to Sandpoint Relay Race.

* New - Idaho - Images by Timothy Chandonnet

Images from the 2013 Sun Valley Bike Festival

2013 Sun Valley Bike Festival Compilation - Images by Timothy Chandonnet

Cick on text for a Slideshow compilation of photos from the week long 2013 Sun Valley Bike Festival in beautiful Ketchum, Hailey and Sun Valley Ski Area, Idaho.  Events included a 4 stage 2 day super enduro, Biathlon, state pump track championships, dual slalom skateboard contest,2 downtown criteriums,  kids races.  The week concluded for the USA Cycling Marathon Mountain Bike National Championships with the top marathon mt bike riders showing up from around the country.

2013 USA Cycling Marathon Mountain Bike National Championships Men 50-54 Winner  "Tinker" David Juarez approching the downhill section into the River Run Base Area in Sun Valley Idaho

Midnight in Washington Pass of the North Cascades National Park

Clouds move through Washington Pass in the North Cascades National Park under the moonlight

Mountains of Washington Pass in the North Cascades National Park under bright moonlight

A boat, plane and a truck! The transportation industry traveling through our landscape

At sunset an oil tanker comes into the Cherry Point Refinery in Northwest Washington State

A small Ward Air Cessna flies over the Taku Inlet in Southeast Alaska on its way back to the capital city of Juneau

A truck whips through the farm lands of the Skagit Valley in Northwest Washington State