douglas e walker photography

2012-01-24T11:52:00.000-08:00

i call it: Released Balloons, Where do they Go. i'm thinking this shot needs a caption/title, so to all my facebook/blog pals.... go a good one??

2012-01-23T19:15:00.000-08:00

How balloons party...... Lake Havasu City, Balloon Festival and Fair 2012.

2012-01-22T16:37:00.003-08:00

have a horizontal feeling this evening.... Lake Havasu sunset.

2012-01-20T19:42:00.000-08:00

Lake Havasu Balloon Festival & Fair, 2012. Nice evening for photography..

2012-01-18T14:48:00.000-08:00

2nd Annual Havasu Balloon Festival & Fair. Jan 19-22, 2012

2012-01-16T09:47:00.003-08:00

2012-01-14T21:12:00.000-08:00

This shot is from an event in Lake Havasu City, AZ., called "Buses by the Bridge Campout." A gathering of 300 plus VW types.

2011-12-31T18:30:00.001-08:00

not sure what's going on here... appears like the Roaming Red Rocker is looking for some New Years Eve action..

2011-12-29T18:56:00.000-08:00

The Colorado River, this evening around Parker AZ.

2011-12-25T18:54:00.002-08:00

this caught me off guard.. xmas moon setting over the desert...

2011-12-24T19:51:00.000-08:00

http://sendables.jibjab.com/view/gk4AEJqooF2Trdj1

2011-12-17T18:31:00.002-08:00

2011-12-14T19:06:00.000-08:00

The sun is shining again ..... Emerald Canyon Golf / Parker AZ.

2011-12-12T18:28:00.000-08:00

am i in the desert, or vancouver? some funky weather descended on havasu az today....

2011-12-09T17:58:00.001-08:00

Roaming Reg Rocker arrives at winter home..........

2011-12-08T17:58:00.001-08:00

the RRR tour finally arrived in havasu... so here is one last route 66 muse.. there were 2 staff ladies out front having a smoke.. i hoped they would stay for the shot... but they laughed, and said maybe not....

2011-12-08T08:16:00.001-08:00

Heads up!!!... on Route 66

2011-12-07T19:20:00.001-08:00

i came across this location driving back from the 'snow shoot' route 66/holbrook az

2011-12-07T18:35:00.001-08:00

Welcome to Arizona! a peek of the country side around Holbrook AZ (my sleep over stop).

2011-12-06T13:21:00.001-08:00

skies clearing ..... back on the road in the am. buckaroo baby!

2011-12-05T16:14:00.001-08:00

snow day for the Roaming Red Rocker. went back to the Blue Swallow Motel, and shot a portrait with the '51 Chieftain Catalina Pontiac. thxs to owners Kevin & Nancy for letting us roam the property..

2011-12-04T17:10:00.001-08:00

The road ended in Tucumacari New Mexico. Had the chance to take a shot of a classic route 66 motel. Here is a brief description, but google it...."The Blue Swallow Motel was built in 1939 by W. A. Huggins. It features a unique, personal shell design on the exterior stucco. Garages, a signature of motor courts of the era, are another unique characteristic of this motel".

2011-12-03T19:05:00.001-08:00

stormed stayed in kansas / decided to take this shot of main street. the following from the local archive.. "Known as the "Waldorf of the Prairies," the hotel became headquarters for heads of wealthy cattle firms before the turn of the century. "It's spacious corridors and spindled patios were constantly thronged with booted and spurred cowmen. Cattle deals amounting to millions of dollars have been transacted over the long table in the great inner court."

2011-12-02T17:59:00.001-08:00

heading south through Nebraska...

2011-11-28T20:14:00.001-08:00

This is the web site for Emerald Canyon Golf Course / AZ / photographed last spring... nice design by Arcus.

http://www.insertmotion.com/ecgc

2011-11-23T17:33:00.001-08:00

I took the back roads home from the city today / wanted to check out this location.

The Bekevar Church is a Municipal Heritage Property located within the Rural Municipality of Hazelwood No. 94, approximately nine kilometres southeast of the Town of Kipling. The property features a large, wood-frame church with twin spires, built in 1911, an iron gate adorning the property's entranceway, and a cemetery, all surrounded by landscaped, treed grounds.

2011-11-20T21:10:00.001-08:00

RIP John Neville. in the mid 80's, I got my first big break as an emerging photographer. assigned by Saturday Night Magazine, to shoot a portrait of John Neville, artistic director of the Stratford Festival. I rented a car, picked up a fellow photographer friend who agreed to assist me, and layed rubber from Toronto to Stratford. We set up in Mr. Neville's house, and got the shot. oh... and BTW....... I showed up about 1/2 hour late... I have never been late for a shoot since...

2011-11-19T14:10:00.001-08:00

working title for the Roaming Red Rocker's new collection....

2011-11-18T15:05:00.001-08:00

well..... it had to happen sooner or later. the Roaming Red Rocker gets out to enjoy the first real snow fall of the year.

2011-11-17T19:19:00.001-08:00

Tramp.

2011-11-16T19:22:00.001-08:00

Southern Saskatchewan.

2011-11-10T19:55:00.001-08:00

2011-11-10T11:14:00.001-08:00

2011-11-06T21:27:00.000-08:00

Humm, the following was received a few days ago.. i guess it's something.. but.. "Nominee"? oh well... it wasn't "non Nominee".
CONGRATULATIONS on being a Nominee at the 5th Annual Photography Masters Cup with:

Nominee in Nature | cloud
Nominee in Nature | jellyfish

11,321 entries were received from 83 countries and your work received a high percentage of votes overall. Certainly an achievement, well done!

The Awards Jury represents the industry's biggest names and tastemakers who reviewed the entries online before making the nominations shortlist and honoring 272 title awards in 18 categories. The Awards could not have wished for a better group of professionals to work with.

We will be promoting your nomination through our international network and PR campaign.

Congratulations once again on being a Nominee and we wish you a most successful photography year.

Best regards,
Basil O'Brien
Creative Director

2011-10-26T20:57:00.001-07:00

early season snow .. as seen from the club house, at golf kenosee.

2011-10-09T12:19:00.005-07:00

Whitebear Lake, Sk.

2011-09-28T16:23:00.001-07:00

Kenosee Lake, Saskatchewan

2011-09-21T20:57:00.001-07:00

I call this Alameda.

2011-09-17T15:11:00.001-07:00

Southeast Saskatchewan grid..

2011-09-06T12:06:00.000-07:00

2011-08-29T17:55:00.000-07:00

my friend and neighbour at kenosee lake, SK.

2011-08-29T11:47:00.000-07:00

one more...... Brandi & Steward.

2011-08-28T08:25:00.002-07:00

i went 'paparazzi', and smuggled the canon into some friends wedding yesterday. this is the lovely bride. congratulations brandi and stuart.

2011-06-28T13:00:00.000-07:00

The Roaming Red Rocker gets flossy for a stylin' ride in the desert.

2011-06-22T10:39:00.000-07:00

Souris Valley at Rays Park.

2011-06-21T18:19:00.000-07:00

The Roaming Red Rocker checked out the flooding in the souris valley at Ray's Park. Waters are rising..........

2011-06-02T18:34:00.000-07:00

The Roaming Red Rocker wanted to shoot an album cover. Turns out, there is no title (or songs, come to think of it). Does anyone have a suggestion???

2011-06-01T21:02:00.001-07:00

The Roaming Red Rocker kicks back in and around Moab, Utah.

2011-05-27T18:34:00.000-07:00

the start of a hot Memorial Day weekend in the desert..

2011-05-20T21:20:00.000-07:00

The Roaming Red Rocker goes "Tahiti", on the Colorado River today.... small strip of sand known by some as Kipling Beach....

2011-05-17T20:41:00.000-07:00

same location, different car. my friend's Lotus 7
nice light in AZ......

2011-05-13T21:51:00.001-07:00

Colorado River / Lake Havasu..

2011-05-03T19:05:00.000-07:00

what lawn flamingos do when you're not around......

2011-04-29T18:55:00.001-07:00

2011-04-28T18:53:00.000-07:00

my take on the boat show held in downtown havasu. lots of million $ boats and rigs... overheard one father ask his son "you want a boat, or do you want a house?"

2011-04-27T00:28:00.002-07:00

one should always have a camera on the golf course......

2011-04-26T09:35:00.000-07:00

for any car fans / shot this el camino outside lake havasu today..... the car was used for an upcoming RRR feature..

2011-04-20T23:05:00.000-07:00

2011-04-16T19:50:00.000-07:00

Roaming Red Rocker, Lake Havasu City, AZ.

2011-04-13T09:46:00.000-07:00

The Roaming Red Rocker got licensed up ..... and hit Route 66 .... heading due south to Topock AZ.

2011-04-12T20:18:00.000-07:00

cruising for color ... in the desert....

2011-04-10T14:52:00.000-07:00

I added a gallery of my favorite images from Mexico this winter. Click here to view.

2011-04-06T18:08:00.000-07:00

the golf pro at Emerald Canyon showed me the layout today. sometimes scout shots produce the best results....

2011-04-05T16:32:00.000-07:00

a funky shack in the havasu foothills..

2011-04-03T19:41:00.000-07:00

Sunday morning fishing. Lake Havasu, AZ

2011-03-31T15:48:00.000-07:00

this one is for the photographer...... shot in the Warm Springs Wilderness, east of Bull Head City, AZ.

2011-03-29T21:02:00.000-07:00

The Roaming Red Rocker checks out Saguaro National Park, just west of Tucson AZ. A beautiful spot on the planet.....

2011-03-28T08:07:00.000-07:00

Roaming Red Rocker arrives at the Valley of the Sun.

2011-03-22T18:33:00.000-07:00

lay of the land outside Oatman AZ.

2011-03-21T18:15:00.000-07:00

cool day in the desert. headed up route 66 to Oatman, a historic mining town. stopped to take this shot of the RRR among the "teddybear" cholla. now i know why they are also called "jumping cholla". Ouch!

2011-03-19T20:47:00.000-07:00

as described on the web: "The full moon tonight is called a "Super Perigee Moon" since it is at its closest to Earth in 2011. The last full moon so big and close to Earth occurred in March of 1993".
this is how i saw it from a perch at Lake Havasu City..

2011-03-19T16:26:00.000-07:00

sat down with the roaming red rocker and had a closer look at the Monument Valley shoot. thought this one was a keeper.

2011-03-18T19:04:00.000-07:00

2011-03-16T15:35:00.000-07:00

Arizona landscape .... settled in at Lake Havasu...

2011-03-15T21:10:00.000-07:00

even i would like to be here .......

2011-03-14T21:13:00.000-07:00

covered many miles today, chasing the light ... ended up in a classic location. the RRR decided to blend in .... keep the spot light on the landscape..

2011-03-13T18:34:00.000-07:00

had a little "situation", crossing border into Texas from Oklahoma. everything got settled. (amazing how far a pil can get ya).

2011-03-12T16:59:00.000-08:00

Look closely .. the roaming red rocker is grooving at Monument Rocks, Kansas... chalk pyramids baby!

2011-03-11T18:26:00.000-08:00

Nebraska

2011-03-10T17:40:00.000-08:00

Day 1, Bismark North Dakota. calling for winter storm tomorrow. might stay put, and take the roaming red rocker to Menards to see the family...

2011-03-01T13:00:00.002-08:00

2011-02-28T18:33:00.001-08:00

this is truly the last shot from my Mexican adventure / a ride back to the hinterland in a private jet. it was groovy ...... as were all the bus trips..
so it is.........

2011-02-26T09:12:00.000-08:00

interesting way to end MY winter in Mexico. 1st class bus broke down half way between Barra and PV. transferred to a (WTF)? class bus. hot, rough, no bathroom. this is a shot of my traveling companions at the very back of the wagon..

2011-02-25T07:02:00.000-08:00

so long Melaque

2011-02-23T09:45:00.000-08:00

Adios Barra

2011-02-20T08:24:00.000-08:00

Barrio Nuevo, MX

2011-02-18T07:22:00.000-08:00

new house, fresh paint..

2011-02-17T09:46:00.000-08:00

Melaque Mexico.

2011-02-16T08:19:00.000-08:00

more sun, sand and sea from Mexico.

2011-02-14T16:05:00.000-08:00

i'm very happy with this image from today. i hooked up with a local to take me off the beaten path. we went to a farm / asked the foreman if i could take some shots. here is the result.

2011-02-13T18:02:00.000-08:00

Barra beach sunset / pineapples available....

2011-02-12T18:20:00.000-08:00

the youngsters were having a serious beach meeting this aft...

2011-02-11T21:43:00.000-08:00

lights, camera, action.. and wind is important too.

2011-02-11T07:33:00.000-08:00

a glimpse of the clubhouse from the back nine at Casa Club Campo de Golf / Isla Navidad MX.

2011-02-10T09:23:00.001-08:00

the golf pro took me for a scout of the "Casa Club Campo de Golf at Isla Navidad. quite an impressive area, which includes the Grand Bay Hotel. i could easily spend a couple of weeks shooting the properties....

2011-02-08T19:33:00.000-08:00

this view is from Melaque. personally, i like the subtle color.

2011-02-07T09:32:00.000-08:00

the sun seems to set every night here in Barra.

2011-02-05T17:35:00.001-08:00

i'll call this 'wall of water'. the wind was up this afternoon... . i was on the beach with a camera .. and the lads were kite boarding.... great fun..

like the PGA tv ads........ these guys are good!

2011-02-04T19:26:00.000-08:00

i just flat out like this shot. kite boarding in Barra de Navidad.

2011-02-04T05:37:00.000-08:00

starry night, Barra de Navidad