J Petram

Dill pickles…. They seem to love people who eat them.

Did a day trip up to Victoria BC last weekend and the group wanted to do Butchart Gardens. My first time visiting "in season". Such a beautiful place.

#Nikon #photography #landscape #VictoriaBC #ButchartGardens

Any "quote" of someone talking to him that doesn't start with, "he said 'Hey Fuckwit'" you know he's just making it up.

I score before baking. Seriously, how much of an ear do you really?

Had dinner down on the waterfront tonight and then spent a couple hours shooting whatever looked cool to me.

#Seattle #Waterfront #Sunset #AfterDark #TheStadiums #Photography #Nikon #LongExposure

A vivid photograph of a geothermal hot spring featuring a deep, crystal-clear turquoise pool at the center, surrounded by mineral terraces in shades of orange, rust, and white. The spring is set in a barren, sandy area with sparse grass and dead tree remains near the edges. In the background, a dense forest of tall green pine trees lines the horizon beneath a bright blue sky filled with scattered, fluffy white clouds. Captured with a Nikon Z9 at 17.5mm, f/6.3, 1/1000s, the image highlights the vibrant colors and natural beauty of the thermal landscape.

My last shot from yesterday to share. One of the colorful pools near paint pots. Would’ve been nice if the wind hadn’t been blowing so hard and the surface was calm, but you take you get.

#Photography #YellowstoneNationalPark #Geothermal #Nikon

A dramatic black-and-white photograph of a barren, desolate landscape filled with tall, dead trees stripped of their branches. The cracked, dry ground is scattered with fallen limbs and minimal vegetation, suggesting a harsh environment—possibly a geothermal area or the aftermath of a fire. Long shadows stretch across the ground, cast by the stark, skeletal tree trunks. In the distance, the land opens up toward a flat horizon under a sky filled with scattered clouds. Captured with a Nikon Z9 at 14mm, f/6.3, 1/6400s, the wide-angle view emphasizes the starkness and solitude of the scene.

A color photograph of a stark geothermal landscape with tall, dead trees standing in mineral-rich, cracked earth. The ground is bleached white and tan, with scattered vegetation and fallen branches. The trees, stripped of foliage and bark, appear ghostly against the vibrant blue sky filled with scattered clouds. In the distance, a dark tree line marks the boundary of the barren zone. The image conveys a sense of harsh beauty and environmental extremes. Captured with a Nikon Z9 at 14mm, f/6.3, 1/6400s.

Here is a shot from Yellowstone National Park that I really liked. A friend suggested that I change it to black-and-white. It was only done in Photos on an iPad. I’ll try again with Lightroom.

Thoughts? opinions?

#Photography #Landscape #YellowstoneNP #Nikon #BlackAndWhite

A wide-angle landscape photograph of a lush green valley with a winding river cutting through tall grasses and shrubs. The valley is flanked by forested hills, with one hillside partially cleared or recovering from disturbance. Puffy white clouds float across a vibrant blue sky, casting soft shadows on the landscape. The scene is peaceful and natural, captured using a Nikon Z9 with a 14mm lens at f/16 and 1/800 second exposure.

A tranquil landscape photo showing a calm reflective pond in the foreground, surrounded by lush green grass and a vast open meadow. The water mirrors the blue sky and scattered white clouds above. In the distance, a dense forest covers gently sloping hills, and a mountain rises on the left. A few ducks glide across the pond’s surface. A pine branch extends into the frame from the upper right. The image was taken with a Nikon Z9 at 16mm, f/16, 1/1250s, capturing fine detail and vibrant natural colors under bright daylight.

A serene landscape photo showing a still, narrow water channel reflecting the sky and nearby vegetation. The scene is framed by evergreen trees on both sides, creating a natural window that looks out onto a broad grassy meadow and forested mountain in the background. A lone, curved tree trunk leans over the water, adding visual interest. The sky is blue with scattered clouds, and the lighting is bright and clear. Captured with a Nikon Z9 at 22mm, f/16, 1/500s.

A telephoto image of a lone elk standing in the middle of a gently flowing river, surrounded by a peaceful natural setting. The elk is partially submerged, facing to the left, with its reflection visible in the water. The far riverbank is lined with tall grasses and purple wildflowers, with dense green trees rising behind. The scene is brightly lit by midday sun. Captured with a Nikon Z9 at 600mm, f/16, 1/160s, the photo emphasizes the calm, remote feel of the wilderness.

I went out for a drive yesterday and ended up going through parts of Yellowstone National Park. Had a rental lens that I wanted to try out in that environment.
#Photography #Landscapes #YellowstoneNP #Nikon

MUST WATCH: Oceanside CA: Militarized DHS (HSI) smashed windows, assault rifles drawn, tossed flashbangs and sent drones into the apartment which had 2 kids inside. They then told neighbors they were going to use tear gas, and they’d probably be exposed. Please share widely. WTF

The actual camera is a Nikon Z9, but any DSLR or point and shoot that you can control should work. I’m being a bit lazy though and the camera is on a tripod and I’m sitting on the couch triggering it through my phone when a hummer shows up. 🤷‍♂️

I’m in the Seattle area. It took a while for them to find my feeders, but now they are active from dawn to dusk every day. The feeder in the picture I’m having to refill daily right now.

I hope yours show up soon!

A hummingbird hovers in midair, feeding from a red and white plastic nectar feeder. Its wings are spread wide, frozen in motion, and its beak is inserted into one of the feeder’s ports. The background is a smooth green gradient, suggesting a natural outdoor setting. Tiny droplets or particles are suspended in the air, and the photo is signed “2025 – Jordan Petram” in the bottom right corner.

Got a chance to download the full res and adjust the lighting. Pretty happy for a first try at these little guys. My spirit animal!
#Hummingbird #Nikon #Photography #SummerInSeattle #Birds #BackyardPhotography

Decided to capture some hummingbirds at the feeder today.

#hummingbirds #SeattleSummer #photography #Nikon #birds

I made two sourdough loaves for my son last week and two loaves for my parents this week. I was comparing the pictures of the four loaves and think my consistency has gotten pretty good.
#Sourdough #Bread #HomeMilledFlour

Snow-covered Mount Rainier rises prominently in the background under a clear blue sky, with a forested shoreline and several boats, including a ferry, visible on the calm waters of Puget Sound in the foreground.

Large, cone-shaped bronze structures serve as cascading fountains, with water flowing smoothly over their curved surfaces into a shallow reflective pool, surrounded by lush landscaping and colorful foliage under a bright sky.

A vibrant garden scene featuring two large cone-shaped fountains topped with clear water spheres from which water flows, surrounded by a paved walkway, colorful flowering bushes, and lush green trees, with a view of Puget Sound and the distant shoreline in the background.

Went on a day trip to Bremerton today. Beautiful day!
#Photography #Nikon #Bremerton #Washington #Fountains #MountRainier

We saw during his last term that he has a hard floor at 40%. These are your white supremacist and your radical Christians who want to see others hurt. These are the ones who buy into replacement theory and the whole exaggeration on drug deaths and immigration.

a man in a suit and tie is saying " and the truth shall set you free " in front of a crowd ALT: a man in a suit and tie is saying " and the truth shall set you free " in front of a crowd

Wait, you're saying the White House is lying to us?

Perish, the thought.

The sun dropping behind the Olympic mountains, looking across Puget Sound with a pier and people as a shadow in the foreground. There are dark clouds, crossing the sky with blue above and golden colors below.

Beautiful sunset tonight.

#Seattle #Alki #Photography #Sunset #Nikon

This is the "All Lives Matter" response we get when we mention Black Lives Matter.

Sure it can impact men, but as you point out this is aimed at women.

Sorry, not good at using AI, but I've been thinking of this one for a while now...

The next Tesla model to drop.

I agree with you.

When I was in junior high and we were learning about autism it was a video of a child sitting in the middle of a room, spinning a plate over and over and over. Now we know that autism can be ultra mild to that severe. And we can detect that at extremely early ages.

👍. 🔥

😂

We prove our citizenship when we first sign up to vote. We should not have to do any more than that for any given election. That’s why Washington’s mail voting is ideal because they send you your ballot to your known address and you return it with your signature that is verified.

Tesla Sitting On Thousands Of Unsold Cybertrucks As It Stops Accepting Its Own Cars As Trade-Ins - Jalopnik Tesla can't find buyers for the current backlog of nearly 2,400, or $200 million worth of Cybertrucks, despite claiming over a million orders were received.

...love and rely on for employment and for services — has negatively impacted the public image of his company. "

Read More: www.jalopnik.com/1829010/tesl...

Tesla Sitting On Thousands Of Unsold Cybertrucks As It Stops Accepting Its Own Cars As Trade-Ins - Jalopnik Tesla can't find buyers for the current backlog of nearly 2,400, or $200 million worth of Cybertrucks, despite claiming over a million orders were received.

Why do we have to look to places like Jalopnik to get honest reporting?

" Beyond the lack of demand, Elon Musk's decision to cozy up to Donald Trump and open DOGE — an organization that has systematically disassembled multiple public institutions that millions of American citizens ...

Looking into this some more.

Apple is down $732.5 Billion since its peak in December.
Amazon is down $507.7B since its peak in February
Meta is down $400.1B since its peak in February.

Three companies. $1.64 Trillion loss in market cap in the last 3 months. Even for the bros, that leaves a mark.

Not Billions... Trillions of dollars. Just in the last two days.

Amazon alone is done almost $200B
Apple is down nearly $400B
Meta is down nearly $180B

Three companies. Nearly $1 Trillion in market cap losses in two days.

Buyer's remorse anyone?

I think it's time for victory Gardens again.

This is going to be like World War II when there was rationing on food and people were encouraged to grow their own. A lot of city lots are gonna have their lawns torn up in order to be growing vegetables so the family can survive.

Either this guy has a ton of banners or that sign is pure white. He has the picture taken and then they Photoshop in the appropriate text. This is the second picture of the guy I’ve seen today with totally different signs. Not that that’s a bad thing, but it just kind of funny.

Interesting that of the 70K total overdose deaths in the US each year, 250K are “from fentanyl“.