Kent Porter
@kpphotos.bsky.social
Photojournalist with the Santa Rosa Press Democrat. Proud dad of a great son. Fire photographer, avid wx geek and storm chaser.
It’s the time of year when photographers take stock of what they made during the past 365 days. Here are some of my favorites.
December 30, 2025 at 3:51 AM
It’s the time of year when photographers take stock of what they made during the past 365 days. Here are some of my favorites.
Sonoma County right in the crosshairs of a 5% tornado risk Christmas morning.
I've never seen the nadocast have such a high risk of tornados in the Bay Area before. This is for Christmas morning.
December 25, 2025 at 3:48 AM
Sonoma County right in the crosshairs of a 5% tornado risk Christmas morning.
‘Firehose’ drifting south now.
December 21, 2025 at 11:51 PM
‘Firehose’ drifting south now.
Curiosity will be my downfall. At the tail end of the Petaluma Lighted Boat Parade at the turning basin from my second floor vantage point, I noticed a column of smoke and the whoop of fire engines. Decided to check it out. @pressdemo.bsky.social #kentporterphotography #photojournalism
December 14, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Curiosity will be my downfall. At the tail end of the Petaluma Lighted Boat Parade at the turning basin from my second floor vantage point, I noticed a column of smoke and the whoop of fire engines. Decided to check it out. @pressdemo.bsky.social #kentporterphotography #photojournalism
This time of year community gatherings are amazing. It’s spiritual for many, including Guadalupanos who celebrate their Catholic faith during a procession of the Virgin of Guadalupe from Santa Rosa to Windsor early on December 12. #kentporterphotography @pressdemo.bsky.social #photojournalism
December 13, 2025 at 4:37 PM
This time of year community gatherings are amazing. It’s spiritual for many, including Guadalupanos who celebrate their Catholic faith during a procession of the Virgin of Guadalupe from Santa Rosa to Windsor early on December 12. #kentporterphotography @pressdemo.bsky.social #photojournalism
If you’re in the mountains of the Bay Area tonight, above the persistent tule fog, it’s quite balmy.
December 10, 2025 at 6:35 AM
If you’re in the mountains of the Bay Area tonight, above the persistent tule fog, it’s quite balmy.
A few from the Calistoga Lighted Tractor Parade, Saturday night in Napa County. #kentporterphoto @pressdemo.bsky.social #photojournalism
December 8, 2025 at 12:07 AM
A few from the Calistoga Lighted Tractor Parade, Saturday night in Napa County. #kentporterphoto @pressdemo.bsky.social #photojournalism
With a layer of cirrus clouds and smoke particulates trapped under a stubborn high pressure ridge, the Cold moon rises behind the Mayacamas Mountains, Thursday. #kentporterphotography @pressdemo.bsky.social #photojournalism
December 5, 2025 at 5:52 AM
With a layer of cirrus clouds and smoke particulates trapped under a stubborn high pressure ridge, the Cold moon rises behind the Mayacamas Mountains, Thursday. #kentporterphotography @pressdemo.bsky.social #photojournalism
In between my daily assignments, I managed to get out and about in the vineyards. For more of these, click the link below :
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One of the longest vineyard fall color breaks I can remember in Sonoma and Napa County. #kentporterphotography #photojournalism
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One of the longest vineyard fall color breaks I can remember in Sonoma and Napa County. #kentporterphotography #photojournalism
December 1, 2025 at 12:36 AM
In between my daily assignments, I managed to get out and about in the vineyards. For more of these, click the link below :
www.pressdemocrat.com/2025/11/26/p...
One of the longest vineyard fall color breaks I can remember in Sonoma and Napa County. #kentporterphotography #photojournalism
www.pressdemocrat.com/2025/11/26/p...
One of the longest vineyard fall color breaks I can remember in Sonoma and Napa County. #kentporterphotography #photojournalism
Organizations already posting their best of year photographs. News flash, it’s not even December yet. Unless you’re a monthly, Wait a couple of weeks.
November 27, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Organizations already posting their best of year photographs. News flash, it’s not even December yet. Unless you’re a monthly, Wait a couple of weeks.
I’m blessed to be a visual journalist @pressdemo.bsky.social. Make no mistake, I’m as busy now as I was at 30 years-old. Just a sample of one weeks work. There’s two other panels which wouldn’t fit here. #kentporterphotography #photojournalism #commuunity
November 24, 2025 at 8:23 PM
I’m blessed to be a visual journalist @pressdemo.bsky.social. Make no mistake, I’m as busy now as I was at 30 years-old. Just a sample of one weeks work. There’s two other panels which wouldn’t fit here. #kentporterphotography #photojournalism #commuunity
Those of you who live in Sonoma County and surrounding regions will remember the #TubbsFire and the thousands of structures destroyed. Among them was the Round Barn, now being rebuilt by a local architect. pressdemocrat.com/2025/11/22/san… @pressdemo.bsky.socia#kentporterphotographyhy
November 23, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Those of you who live in Sonoma County and surrounding regions will remember the #TubbsFire and the thousands of structures destroyed. Among them was the Round Barn, now being rebuilt by a local architect. pressdemocrat.com/2025/11/22/san… @pressdemo.bsky.socia#kentporterphotographyhy
November 13, 2025 at 4:28 PM
The brightest aurora I’ve seen in NorCal. Photograph made along Dry Creek Rd. in Healdsburg, with the iconic Timber Crest Farms barn. #kentporterphotography @pressdemo.bsky.social #substorm #Auroraborealis #northernlights #CME
November 12, 2025 at 6:41 AM
The brightest aurora I’ve seen in NorCal. Photograph made along Dry Creek Rd. in Healdsburg, with the iconic Timber Crest Farms barn. #kentporterphotography @pressdemo.bsky.social #substorm #Auroraborealis #northernlights #CME
Prescribed fire by @CALFIRELNU @SonomaParks at Tolay Regional Park in Lakeville, Friday. @pressdemo.bsky.social #kentporterphotography #photojournalism
October 25, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Prescribed fire by @CALFIRELNU @SonomaParks at Tolay Regional Park in Lakeville, Friday. @pressdemo.bsky.social #kentporterphotography #photojournalism
#CometLemmon above NE Sonoma County, Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025. #kentporterphotography
October 20, 2025 at 4:41 AM
#CometLemmon above NE Sonoma County, Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025. #kentporterphotography
The. #NoKings March in Santa Rosa, Ca., Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. @pressdemo.bsky.social
October 18, 2025 at 5:18 PM
The. #NoKings March in Santa Rosa, Ca., Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. @pressdemo.bsky.social
Petaluma’s Pride festival, Saturday, Oct. 11. #kentporterphotography @pressdemo.bsky.social #photojournalism
October 12, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Petaluma’s Pride festival, Saturday, Oct. 11. #kentporterphotography @pressdemo.bsky.social #photojournalism
The Milky Way, bioluminescence and a visitor to the beach, Wednesday evening along the Sonoma County coastline. #kentporterphotography #photojournalism @pressdemo.bsky.social
September 25, 2025 at 2:00 PM
The Milky Way, bioluminescence and a visitor to the beach, Wednesday evening along the Sonoma County coastline. #kentporterphotography #photojournalism @pressdemo.bsky.social
Dissipating thunderstorm, Tuesday evening in Santa Rosa, Ca. #kentporterphotography #photojournalism @pressdemo.bsky.social
September 10, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Dissipating thunderstorm, Tuesday evening in Santa Rosa, Ca. #kentporterphotography #photojournalism @pressdemo.bsky.social
The graphic below is just a portion of the fire wx forecast for the week. Click on the link for more info. gacc.nifc.gov/oncc/predict...
August 31, 2025 at 5:29 PM
The graphic below is just a portion of the fire wx forecast for the week. Click on the link for more info. gacc.nifc.gov/oncc/predict...
The #pickettfire in Napa County is nearly 7,000 acres after Saturday’s 2,000 acre push in to Aetna Springs. #kentporterphotography @pressdemo.bsky.social #photojournalism
August 24, 2025 at 9:15 PM
The #pickettfire in Napa County is nearly 7,000 acres after Saturday’s 2,000 acre push in to Aetna Springs. #kentporterphotography @pressdemo.bsky.social #photojournalism
Last night on the #PickettFire in Aetna Springs and a tanker drop in Dutch Henry Canyon. The Pickett is at 7% containment, and 310 acres shy of 5k. A spot on the north side added acreage yesterday, contingency lines are holding, according to Cal Fire. #kentporterphotgraphy @pressdemo.bsky.social
August 23, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Last night on the #PickettFire in Aetna Springs and a tanker drop in Dutch Henry Canyon. The Pickett is at 7% containment, and 310 acres shy of 5k. A spot on the north side added acreage yesterday, contingency lines are holding, according to Cal Fire. #kentporterphotgraphy @pressdemo.bsky.social
The #pickettfire in Napa Valley, Thursday afternoon. #kentporterphotography @pressdemo.bsky.social #photojournalism
August 22, 2025 at 6:22 AM
The #pickettfire in Napa Valley, Thursday afternoon. #kentporterphotography @pressdemo.bsky.social #photojournalism