The mountain is such a beautiful place to explore with all that it has to offer the outdoor enthusiast and landscape photographer. With unmatched scenery that includes scenic vistas, old growth forest groves, moss lined creeks and majestic waterfalls there’s no shortage of beautiful scenery. There’s really no reason to go far to find a … Read more
Could you feel comfortable in a cabin in the woods like this? This is just one of the rustic early 20th Century cabins that are situated in the forest around Mount Hood. This particular cabin is in the little town of Rhododendron. Located in the Mt Hood National Forest you are guaranteed that you won’t have … Read more
Hi folks. I have been asked by a lot of people to create a video introduction to Lightroom. I stayed up late last night and put together an informal video explaining Lightroom’s basics. This should get you started. I hope that this helps to get you motivated to start shooting raw and processing your own photos … Read more
Betty dog and I take a stroll to the Sandy River to take our chances at a sunset. I talk about photographing familiar places. Please visit my YouTube page. I’d appreciate it if you would trip the Like button and Subscribe to see more videos in the future.
Get Into Photography Now – I’m asked frequently what camera that I would recommend if one wants to “get into photography”. To this I reply that they most likely carry a camera that will get them into photography every day. In this day and age you don’t have to wait to get into photography. There’s no … Read more
The amazing Oneonta Gorge is the incredible Columbia River gorge on a sunny day. This is an area of exceptional beauty, but it’s one that’s being loved to death. The hoards of people that have been visiting this location have been having a negative impact on this special place. The last time that I … Read more
It’s been another great year here at Gary Randall Photography. I hope that it was for you all as well. After all setbacks are considered, we’re thankful for the growth and progress that has taken place in life and business, including being included as a writer for the Mountain Times. As I look back on … Read more
With the holiday season here many of us will be taking more photos than we typically do throughout the year. Family dinners, Christmas mornings and, in many cases, the one time of the year that we spend time quality time with our friends and family. Photos of these times can be priceless treasures in the … Read more
Gateway to Cold Spring Creek I stand at the window to the light of the universe, the smell of the earth, the sound of a dynamic reality and the sight of beautiful, precious life. This is only one of many spots to get a shot along Cold Spring Creek beside the trail to Tamanawas Falls, … Read more
Landscape Photography Ethics and Stewardship of our public lands. If you haven’t noticed lately, our public lands have become quite popular in the last decade. Many of the folks that are visiting them are inspired by the photos posted on social platforms such as Instagram or Facebook. We have all seen that epic photo of someone standing … Read more