Bob Harbison is a Pacific Northwest Freelance Photographer specializing in photojournalist style photography. Bob has adopted the classic photojournalist's motto of "F8 and be there!" for his work.

The Pacific Northwest features wonderful scenery and wildlife and Bob makes the most of those opportunities. Bob photographs a variety of subjects, including landscapes and scenic images, wildlife, events and sports. Bob specializes in vintage transportation images, including Steam Trains and Tall Ships.

Flying Friday

March 04, 2016  •  Leave a Comment
Maybe I should start a theme, "Flying Friday". Without really intending to, I've become a bit of a "birder". Now, I'm not really a serious birder. I don't have a "life list" detailing all of the birds I've ever seen. My bird ID skills are limited, and for me many birds fall into the LBJ category, which stands for "Little Brown Job". However, I'v...
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Reflecting on Maintenance of Way

March 01, 2016  •  Leave a Comment
Track maintenance is a critical part of railroading. Without regular repairs, the railroad would soon fall apart and derailments would be common, as anyone who was around for the last days of the Penn Central or Milwaukee Railroad can tell you. However, for a railroad photographer, Maintenance of Way, or as the train crews call it, Maintenance "...
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Spring is in the Air!

February 28, 2016  •  Leave a Comment
The Daffodils have begun to bloom in the Skagit Valley. On 2/25 I was in the area photographing eagles and looking for Short Eared Owls. On my way between birding sites, I drove past some of the few remaining flower fields. Much to my surprise, two fields of Daffodils were already in full bloom. Even though it was early in the season, there were a...
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Welcome to BobHarbison.photo

February 27, 2016  •  3 Comments
Welcome to my new Bobharbison.photo website, I hope you enjoy it! Check out the fancy domain name for the site, bobharbison. photo Yes, it ends in ".photo ", not ".com " (although I do own bobharbison.com as well). Hopefully the new domain name is memorable, as well as instantly identifying what my website is all about. Actually, the webs...
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