Recently I went on an adventurous boat ride with a friend in the waters around Anacortes, the San Juans archipelago, and under the Deception Pass Bridge in scenic Washington State. For most of this trip, the waves in Puget Sound were bigger than the boat, but we went slow while enjoying the scenery, the sun and misty air while heading for the Deception Pass Bridge. Deception Pass is a dramatic seascape where the tidal flow and whirlpools beneath the high twin bridges connecting Fidalgo Island to Whidbey Island move very quickly. During low tides, the swift current can lead to standing waves, large whirlpools, and roiling eddies. Nature tends to show off a bit in this region of big, beautiful water, islands, and towering bridges. I have even seen seals catching salmon there, while people watched from high above on the bridge.
We made our way under the bridge at low tide. It was exciting tasting the salty sea air while bouncing through the choppy waves. I was surprised how many fish I could spot on the fish-finder as we navigated through the water. While passing under the bridge I took pictures, like many others have, of the dramatic span of the twin arches high above, seemingly providing this moving, watering landscape with a frame in which to showcase it. This day and adventure is etched in my mind, causing me to want greater boating adventures to come.
Recently I got a job at Cap Sante Boat Haven to film and produce a promo video for the upcoming Seattle Boat Show. For months, I got to hang around the marina and boats. I soon realized it was more than just any job. I was smitten by the beauty of the boats of all kinds - sailboats, trawlers, and tugs - both pleasure and working boats - venturing far out into the Pacific for pleasure or to bring in fresh fish and crab.
I love to look at the name of boats and imagine where they have been and where they are going. For example, a sailboat named “Mast Hysteria,” a Nordic Tug named “Thor,” a Trawler bearing the name of “Mistral,” and a fishing vessel with the name of “Got Fish”! To me, these titled boats are equally entertaining and telling as they venture far and wide in the northern Pacific. I can now imagine the wonderful adventures of pleasure cruising our islands and waterways - and going out at all times of the year to make a living from the sea.
I finished the promotional video for the extraordinarily beautiful Cap Sante Boat Haven, and all its amenities for guest boaters just in time for the Seattle Boat Show.
You can view it here if you like: http://youtu.be/qoZSffDS69U
See you on the water!
Laurie Lyon
www.netmediamix.com
05/01/2012
Handbags Reflect a Woman's Taste & Identify
Women love handbags, and particularly ones that are beautiful, well-designed, comfortable and durable. I come from a family of women who always had matching handbags, gloves, and shoes. Accessories were important for a trip downtown. In my Mother and Grandmother’s day, you dressed up for such occasions. That love for beautiful and functional accessories has continued on in my life everyday. I have found a wonderful designer in Seattle who designs accessories for real women, and is a real woman herself - Lisa Hoffman of Emilie Sloan.
Her totes, bags, small accessories, and makeup cases are all WATERPROOF, a must for living in Seattle. Plus, they are brilliantly designed for convenience, durability, comfort, and are beautiful.
Pictured here are my choices for this Spring - the megan CLUTCH CROSSBODY BAG, the mia RINGLET, and the laurie SM. COSMETIC bag. (Yes, named for me! You gotta love Lisa Hoffman, she names bags after her customers - so thoughtful!).
I encourage you to visit her site for her great bags for women, girls, and for men too!
The link to Emilie Sloan is here.
Here is her catalog link too!
02/15/2012
The Body Shop Petition Handover to AG Rob McKenna to fight Human Sex Trafficking.
On January 10, 2012, The Body Shop celebrated National Human Trafficking Awareness Day by handing over a petition containing over 720,000 signatures to Attorney General Rob McKenna to stop Human Trafficking in the United States and the world.
You can see the video here: http://youtu.be/BlnMy7Ao2aM
AG Rob McKenna is also the President of the National Association of Attorneys General, calling for greater protection of victims of child sex trafficking. The event was well attended, the crowd enthusiastic, and the speakers were eloquent sharing the important message of the fight against Human Trafficking.
This Press Conference included the following speakers: Attorney General Rob McKenna, President of the National Association of Attorney Generals; Shelley Simmons, Director of Values, The Body Shop; Carol Smolenski, Exec Director, ECPAT USA, and Rigmore Schneider, Interim Exec Director, The Somaly Mam Foundation.
Video by Laurie Lyon for Seattle Photography, Photography by Carl Murray
You can see the video here: http://youtu.be/BlnMy7Ao2aM
The Body Shop Petition Handover to AG Rob McKenna to fight Human Sex Trafficking.
On January 10, 2012, The Body Shop celebrated National Human Trafficking Awareness Day by handing over a petition containing over 720,000 signatures to Attorney General Rob McKenna to stop Human Trafficking in the United States and the world.
You can see the video here: http://youtu.be/BlnMy7Ao2aM
AG Rob McKenna is also the President of the National Association of Attorneys General, calling for greater protection of victims of child sex trafficking. The event was well attended, the crowd enthusiastic, and the speakers were eloquent sharing the important message of the fight against Human Trafficking.
This Press Conference included the following speakers: Attorney General Rob McKenna, President of the National Association of Attorney Generals; Shelley Simmons, Director of Values, The Body Shop; Carol Smolenski, Exec Director, ECPAT USA, and Rigmore Schneider, Interim Exec Director, The Somaly Mam Foundation.
Video by Laurie Lyon for Seattle Photography, Photography by Carl Murray
You can see the video here: http://youtu.be/BlnMy7Ao2aM
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10/24/2010
Passage to India's Director David Lean's Cinematic Vision
I recently watched the award-winning movie based on E.M. Forster's novel - A Passage to India.
David Lean's movie of Forster's book, magnifies and looms large in the epic and colorful landscape of India.
The movie's cast includes spot-on performances by Peggy Ashcroft, Judy Davis, James Fox, Alec Guinness, Nigel Havers and Victor Banerjee. The story explores class intolerance and racism between the British and Indian populations, yet manages to transend those prejudices through friendship and a bit of magic and mystery. The movie had strong spiritual undertones with a bit of mystery. Juxtaposing these elements against class snobbery was interesting to watch.
What intrigued me the most, was David Lean's telling of the story with his cinematic vision and film editing cuts. He had been a movie editor (like myself) before becoming a director, and that gave him the technical skills and vision to know exactly what shots he needed for each scene. He also had great vision for compelling scenes and knew how to direct the audience attention to what was important. At that time, movies were shot for real, and what an effort to shoot this entire movie in India. Locations include Bangalore, and I particularly love the scenes in Kashmir - enchanting and beautiful. I will watch this classic again, plus take another look at his other movies including Lawrence of Arabia, and The Bridge at the River Kwai - through an appreciative eye as both audience and film editor (film editor I am, famous I am not!). - L.C. Lyon
08/23/2010
Creative Collaborations
Photo by Annie Leibovitz - Vogue Magazine Jack White and his supermodel/composer/singer wife Karen Elson are the inspiration for this post. Jack White - rousing guitarist, actor, producer, and now a record label head at his innovative Third Man Records studio in Nashville. His collaborations with his own bands and other musicians include:
- The Rolling Stones
- The White Strips
- The Raconteurs
- Karen Elson
- The Dead Weather (watch your speakers!)
- Alicia Keys
- Loretta Lynn
- Wanda Jackson
Pacific Northwest: April 2010
- Photos taken April 2010 in La Conner Washington, located in the Pacific Northwest.
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