Category: Destinations

places to visit and locations for photography

"Photographing Oregon" has arrived!

Posted on by Greg Vaughn
I am very happy to announce the release of my new book, Photographing Oregon.  The latest in the series of specialized travel guides published by PhotoTripUSA, the book is written for those with an avid interest in photography, from beginners...Read More

Bend Badlands Wilderness

Posted on by Greg Vaughn
[caption id="attachment_141" align="aligncenter" width="355" caption="Juniper tree and rabbitbrush, Bend Badlands Wilderness, Oregon"][/caption] Late last week, the U.S. Congress passed, and President Obama signed, the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009, which will provide protection for thousands of acres in...Read More

Joshua Tree National Park

Posted on by Greg Vaughn
[caption id="attachment_136" align="aligncenter" width="333" caption="Indian Paintbrush at Jumbo Rocks, Joshua Tree National Park, California"][/caption] I spent a few days last week hiking and doing photography at Joshua Tree National Park in southern California. It's a fascinating place with some very...Read More

Photographing Oregon featured in stock agency promotion

Posted on by Greg Vaughn
[caption id="attachment_102" align="aligncenter" width="380" caption="Viewfinders email featuring Photographing Oregon book"][/caption] The latest email promotion from stock photo agent Viewfinders features my new book Photographing Oregon, and includes some of my photographs that are available from the agency. Links to the...Read More

Mount Rainier

Posted on by Greg Vaughn
[caption id="attachment_96" align="aligncenter" width="420" caption="Mount Rainier from Longmire "][/caption] Went up to Washington last week to visit Mount Rainier National Park to get some stock photos of The Mountain in winter and do some snowshoeing in the Paradise area. The...Read More

Cosalá

Posted on by Greg Vaughn
[caption id="attachment_64" align="aligncenter" width="294" caption="Entrance to Guadalupe Chapel, Cosala, Mexico."][/caption] Most of my travel-writing friends studiously avoid calling a town "picturesque" because the term has become an over-used cliché, but it aptly describes Cosalá, a historic mining town in the...Read More

Mazatlan

Posted on by Greg Vaughn
[caption id="attachment_50" align="aligncenter" width="420" caption="The little pulmonia taxis are the way to get around Mazatlan; this one is parked on Plaza Machado, fronting Cafe Pacifico, the oldest bar in town."][/caption] The last time I was in Mazatlan, Penelope and I...Read More