Alaska is an amazing place. It’s so expansive that the scale is nothing that can be imagined but needs to be experienced to comprehend. Even the travel from location to location can be challenging in its distance. There is so much to see in Alaska that careful planning or a lot of time to wander … Read more
Well it’s shaping up to be a great year for wildflowers on Mount Hood. The flowers are about gone at the lowest elevations but they’re moving their way up the side of the mountain. We had a great year for snow and a wet and cool Summer so far, generally speaking. The flowers seem to be … Read more
Last month I shared a few thoughts to consider when choosing the right digital camera for your use. I mentioned how one can easily get by with just their cell phone camera, while others will consider much more when deciding on a camera and will decide on a Digital Single Lens Reflex or Mirrorless camera … Read more
Gary Processing in Lightroom #1 Welcome to the first video that addresses basic Lightroom processing techniques.
Wake me when we come to a curve in the road.
This is an Eastern Oregon dirt road near Jordan Valley, Rome and Leslie Gulch, just north of the Alvord Desert. Somewhere that has no name. A place that needs no name, but if I were to name it I would name it freedom.
The Super Moon Eclipse of 2015 was an historic event which will not be seen again until the year 2033. I had to go see if I could get a photo for myself. I decided to drive up Lolo Pass Road near Zigzag Oregon and boy was I surprised to see all the cars. I … Read more
Photographing Oregon A guide to the natural landmarks of Oregon by Greg Vaughn I’m often asked of locations around Oregon where my photos are taken. After reading through Greg Vaughn’s excellent book Photographing Oregon – A guide to the natural landmarks of Oregon I am glad to know that I have a single answer for them. … Read more
The car doors closes with a thud and the interior light’s soft glow that’s been allowing us to prepare our gear turns off in an instant leaving our senses to rely on sound as all sight goes away in the black of the night. I put my arm out to reach for Darlene as we both let our eyes adjust to the night sky.