Amanda Ray

This lovely photo from Cannon Beach captures playful beachgoer movement and graceful birds in flight, plus mist along the shore, which can be pretty tough to do.

By Photographer : Patrick Penna Photo taken: Aug. 17, 2024, at Edmonds Fishing Pier

A smartphone captures a brilliant image of the sun peeking through an arch at Shi Shi Beach on the Olympic Peninsula, with a lovely cloud pattern and reflections.

Light trails from moving cars on the freeway and a light rail train in Shoreline show us the wonders of long-exposure photography.

Birds take flight around and between the velvety antlers of a young elk near Centennial Fields Park in Snoqualmie.

Stillness and patience pay off for a photographer who'd been hoping to capture a powerful image of a heron. He calls this "the beak is mightier than the fish."

By Photographer : Joseph R. Siebert Photo taken : Oct. 7, 2024, in Edmonds

This photo of a golden sunset at Golden Gardens is naturally layered by mountains and trees in the background, with a detailed paddler adding to a sense of calm.

This incredible photograph of Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan–ATLAS) streaking behind Mount Rainier captures details and beauty in the land and in the sky.

A photo taken in Pearrygin Lake State Park during an auroral night dramatically uses dim light to capture a stunning scene of dancing colors and peaceful detail.