Shutter Tours - Sightseeing and Photo Tours

08/19/2024

Today is World Photography Day and here's a subject I don't shoot very often that I thought I would share, Mt Baker. One of the fews days, when I shot this, that you can get a crystal clear image of the mountain.

Prints are available at Caravan Gallery La Conner

08/05/2024

Planning your week? this upcoming Saturday should be a lot of fun in La Conner, come join me from 6-9 PM where Caravan Gallery La Conner will be hosting an event for me.

07/28/2024

Recently on our tour, we have been seeing the LIVA O yacht on Lake Union. Estimated annual costs to operate it is $25 million and it it is 387 feet long.

The mighty $250 million Liva O Yacht is brightening up Seattle’s maritime scene like never before. The Abeking & Rasmussen mammoth, measuring 387 feet, surpasses your typical Washington state ferry, which explains the hoopla it is generating at Lake Union. This German-built goliath is nearly the s...

07/08/2024

Our guide Dale was very festive for our private tour on the Fourth of July wearing his smart jacket and tie to help celebrate America's Independence with an awesome group of travelers.

07/03/2024

Super honored to be listed again as one of the top 10% of all listings on Tripadvisor. A big thank you to all of our customers who have joined us throughout the years.

07/03/2024

Summertime fun is starting in Seattle and this group was high energy fun on our tour today.

07/03/2024

Tis the season for shooting fireworks and here are some good tips for getting the best results.

Do you want to preserve the memory of that awesome neighborhood fireworks show? Let's discuss the best ways to try to make a memorable photograph commemorating the event. Before we get started, let me say that there are many ways to accomplish fireworks photography and no technique is usually worse....

06/28/2024

We’re happy to introduce Dale as our latest tour guide addition to Shutter Tours. He’s an experienced guide formerly leading wildlife photography tours in the wilds of Alaska and we’re super excited to have him onboard with us.

06/03/2024

Thread on why the Quantum of the Seas is anchored off Seattle

Monday 6/3/24 The Quantum OTS is currently anchored in Puget Sound waiting to dock. The weather in Seattle is very windy, and choppy seas. The Quantum usually begins it's debarkation between 6:30 - 7 am. It's just after 10:30 am, so sadly passengers will be missing flights. In order to safely get...

05/24/2024

Those of you who have been on the tour this week, the production company we saw filming in Snoqualmie is filming the movie, "Train Dreams" https://www.thewrap.com/joel-edgerton-felicity-jones-train-dreams/

Joel Edgerton and Felicity Jones will star in director Clint Bentley's adaptation of Denis Johnson's "Train Dreams"

05/21/2024

Great group today despite the rain and thank you all for taking the tour.

05/17/2024

One of the funniest travel stories I have been a part of, check out the video and don't forget to like and subscribe.

One of the funniest travel stories I have been a part of, Donna leaving her cellphone in a Tuk Tuk in Bangkok, a city of 10 Million people. Learn how the Ban...

05/17/2024

Alright guys a few spots left on this October Safari, November is sold out but if you've ever wanted to take a safari with me, grab a spot with me for the safari from October 1st-12th. https://www.terrydivyak.com/tanzania-safari-tours

04/21/2024

Ran into Dale Cunning at Roozengaarde with his selfie stick 🤣

04/17/2024

Don’t forget to shop in La Conner when you visit the Tulip Festival. Many great shops to help support the local economy

04/12/2024

The last few days visiting the tulip festival have been fantastic for colors.

04/07/2024

04/07/2024

Snow Geese in the Skagit Valley today were pretty amazing. Feel free to share.

03/10/2024

I had the wonderful experience of photographing the Karen Hilltribe in Northern Thailand and put together a video of that experience. With some help of other tour participants who recorded with their phones, this came together pretty well... enjoy.

On a recent trip to Thailand I had the opportunity to work with the Karen Tribe in Northern Thailand. They were so gracious with their time and made me feel ...

03/06/2024

I never knew about this house on Queen Anne Hill, but may have to check it out this week.

The house and garden of author and gardener Brian Coleman are a celebration of color and finely crafted detail. He found ways to play, adorn and festoon the landscape with seasonal compositions that echo the vibrant detailing on the house.

03/05/2024

I really enjoy street photography and though I hadn't planned on shooting video while doing so in Chiang Rai, after shooting for about 10 minutes I pulled out the phone. I put together a 20+ minute video sharing some of my ideas on how to get the best shots that may be helpful if you like this genre. This is not high quality production by any means, but if you enjoy street photography it might be fun to tag along with me.

Spent some time up on the border of Myanmar and Thailand in the Mai Sai area doing a bit of street photography. Though I only shot for less than an hour I wa...

03/04/2024

The Bali Rice Terraces video is up, give it a look and don't forget to like and subscribe.

Get ready for a unique perspective of Bali's Jatiluwih Rice Terraces in this drone video. Soaring above this UNESCO World Heritage Site, my DJI Mini 2 drone ...

11/27/2023

I put together a video of the fish market in Stonetown, Zanzibar. One of the most interesting places to see in action and rich with photographic opportunities.

Most people go to the touristy fish market in Stone Town, but the real adventure and action is at the fish market where all the fisherman deliver their fish ...

10/28/2023

As promised the new landscaping around the Fremont Troll.

10/25/2023

Here's a look back at the Fremont Troll when they were first building it. There have been some pretty cool improvements around the troll in the past few months and we will post them on Friday.

, October 24, 1990, the iconic Fremont Troll was under construction beneath the Aurora Bridge.

The 15-foot troll was chosen from among 20 proposals submitted to the Fremont Arts Council in 1990. The project took three months to complete and was constructed of steel, wire and concrete. MOHAI Executive Director Leonard Garfield told KING 5, “There's almost nothing that says Seattle better than the Fremont Troll. It's funky; it’s surprising, It's a little anti-establishment.” Learn more ➞ https://bit.ly/3MfBY1M

Seen here working on the troll are, from left, Donna Walter, Jim Adamson, Steve Badanes, Ross Whitehead, and Will Martin. They are assisted by dogs Blondie, Bealix, and Sunshine.

📷: MOHAI, Seattle Post-Intelligencer Photograph Collection, 2000.107.166.11.02, photo by Phil H. Webber

09/30/2023

Boeing will be resuming their factory tours in October. Currently we will not be offering transportation options to these tours due to staffing, but wanted to let everyone know that Boeing is resuming these on October 5th.

After a three-year hiatus, tours of the Boeing Company’s enormous jet assembly plant are back at Paine Field.

09/29/2023

The artist that painted the famous Twin Peaks sign was Steven LaRose. LaRose was an artist that was born in Seattle in 1963. At the time he was just trying to put some money in his pocket to catch some shows during a rapidly emerging music scene in Seattle in the early 90s. The sign was never expected to be so popular, LaRose was asked to make it super quick as it was going to be in a drive by scene and he was told it might not even be seen. He painted it in a couple hours. Originally the sign read: population 5120 which was closer to the population of North Bend at the time but the producers were concerned viewers couldn’t relate to a small town so they added a numeral one to the end making it 51,201. LaRose still laughs that at one point they were asked to put their personal 45s from their friends’ bands in the jukebox of the Double R Diner for a scene. It was only a prop, but if anyone would have actually played it they would’ve heard very early Soundgarden, Nirvana, and Mudhoney.

08/27/2023

Ed Sheeran made a surprise visit to the Pike Place Starbucks!

08/07/2023

Really interesting story about these crows how they migrate in the Seattle area.

If you’ve ever looked towards the evening sky at University of Washington’s Bothell campus, you’ve probably witnessed the dark river of crows swarming above; and if you haven’t seen it, you’ve certainly heard it. Every night, 10 to 15 thousand crows make their nightly migration to the camp...

07/27/2023

Though not Seattle related, these are some pretty outstanding photos taken in Oregon at Cannon Beach.