Traveling 8,000 miles throughout Washington state in the summer and fall of 2010, Seattle-based location photographer Patrick Bennett shot a series of images to promote tourism and travel in the region.

These photos, which will be used for periodicals such as the Washington Wine Tour Guide,, Washington Scenic Byways and the Washington State Travel Planner, feature images of local and international travelers exploring the state while rock climbing, parasailing, rodeo riding, beachcombing, fishing, hiking and wine tasting.

Images for all three publications will be available in the first part of 2011.

Though he says he "thoroughly enjoys shooting at dirty factories," corporate photographer Patrick Bennett is finding new worlds to conquer in advertising. Much in demand, he uses blurring, color and odd angles to illustrate the energy of his subjects.

The scene of terror above was shot for ad agency DDB Worldwide's 50th anniversary. "They said we had to show as many DDB Seattle employees as possible and we had to show the Space Needle. But they didn't say we couldn't have Godzilla break the top off.

"We had about 80 takes where I was yelling through a megaphone and screaming at the employees to run from the imaginary monster. If there was anyone not running and screaming...