I know that you all likely saw the

first

and

second

posts from last week and the week before with 1 photo for each day that I had the 5 lenses and camera body from

Chase Jarvis

and

Borrowed Lenses

. ...if not, click on those links so you aren't behind the class. The rest of us will wait. ;)

Anyway, there were a few days in that month that I thought deserved a few more photos and even a full blog post. One in particular was probably one of my favorite experiences this summer. On the last day that I had my month long, gear rental, I ventured up to the top of one of the west hills in Portland, to the OHSU look-out deck, lugging all my camera gear, to catch a summer sunrise over Portland.

While I did my best to capture the moment, it really is something to experience in person. A whole new side of Portland that not too many people dare to see. It was after all about 5am and not enroute on my morning commute. If you have the time (and some coffee), I highly recommend a trip up

the tram

to watch the sunrise. This particular day was in August, but I can also tell you from experience this view is also incredible to witness in the fall. On some crisp, fall mornings, the river is covered in fog and and it spills over into all the buildings downtown.

But I digress. On this particular day (August 18th, 2014), the colors in the sky were incredible. We have had some fires in the area, so there was a slight haze in the air, but luckily, not enough to eclipse either Mt. Hood or Mt. St Helens.

I have a few other posts in queue. This summer has been sooo insanely busy (in a good way), and I'm finally getting some time to be able to sit down and edit so that I can share what I have shot over the last couple months with you all. More soon, so stay tuned!

Until next time...

This month's post is just a bit different from past 10 on 10 posts.

For starters, this post marks the one year mark for the 10 on 10 project!! People from all over the country have come together to participate in 10 on 10 this year, which has been truly fantastic. When I first came up with this idea, I wasn't quite sure how it would turn out, or who else would see the vision of the project enough to keep it going. I was lucky to find some amazing photogs from all different areas of the country who have been committed to the project. They have all shared incredible work as well as some insight into their own lives. While I have yet to meet any of them personally, I feel as if I know each one individually because of their willingness to not only open up to me but also to all of you. It's pretty darn cool if you think about it. PLUS, next month we will have a few more photogs joining us! Most of the original 10 on 10ers will continue and we will also have a few more newbies to spice things up. So make sure to check back next month to see some great new additions.

The second reason this month's post is a little out of the norm is that I'm writing from Sydney, Auuustraaaiiillliiaaaaa (<---- said like Oprah)!! This year's International Rotary Convention was in Sydney, so my sister and I were lucky enough to tag along with my step-dad (aka "Pops"). He went to the convention and we explored the city. Since the convention has ended, we have been able to discover more of the great things this beautiful country has to offer. It's been a little over a week, and I can tell you that Austrailia is definitely on our list of places to return and explore more. While we have been busy exploring this week, it seems we've just reached the tip of the Australian "iceberg".

Needless to say, I had a difficult time narrowing down which day to use for this post ....and also narrowing down only 10 photos. I'm sure you can imagine, I have hundreds. After taking to some time to think about what I thought most people would like to see, and also what I most enjoyed, I decided on the, perhaps cliche, Sydney Harbor and Opera House. Because seriously, it is an extraordinary site to see. Both the setting and the architecture create an atmosphere where photos will never replace being here in person. That's one of the things I love most about traveling. ...and because it's not in the states where we rope and fence off

everything

, you can literally walk right up to the Opera House. Did you know that the roof is made of white tile? I had no idea. I always pictured some kind of stretched canvas material.

If you follow me on Instagram, you may have seen some photos of the Vivid Sydney Light Festival that was going on the week that we were in town. I'm sure I'll write another post with PLENTY of Austrailia pics that include Vivid Sydney, but for this post I wanted to focus on one particular morning. On our third day in the city, we woke up early to watch the sun rise over the harbor. I think even if you lived here and saw this view everyday, it wouldn't ever get old. On par with the Eiffel Tower, you just can't not look. It's too good!

Keep checking back. I hope to post more photos from our excursions around Sydney, to the Blue Mountains, and to Hamilton Island.

And, if you haven't already, make sure to check out the other 10 on 10ers. As always, they are bound to show you some great work. Also, be sure to check back next month to see some

new

10 on 10ers.

CLB Creative

Twinty Photography

Anya Elise Photography

Button Media

Jamilah Photography

Until next time...

Portland at sunrise

10 on 10 - June

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