Category: Photography

Muench Workshops participants photographing sea stacks at Bandon Beach on the Oregon coast.

Photo Workshops Update

Posted on December 11, 2019December 17, 2019 by Greg Vaughn

As 2019 ends, I'm wrapping up my eighth year of leading nature and landscape photography workshops and looking forward to a great schedule in 2020. All but one of my 2019 photo workshops sold out, and already four out of...Read More

What I’m packing for my next photo trip.

Posted on November 21, 2019December 17, 2019 by Greg Vaughn

This is sort of like the "What's in the bag?" posts that are common on many photographers' blogs, but instead of listing all of my gear in this post I want to talk about what I'm taking for a specific...Read More

Cape Spear Lighthouse, St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada, in the fog with dawn glow in the sky.

Cape Spear, Newfoundland

Posted on June 27, 2019December 17, 2019 by Greg Vaughn

Cape Spear Lighthouse, St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada. Four days ago I was hiking and photographing in the Oregon Cascades when I unexpectedly got into cell phone range and picked up a message asking if I could go to Newfoundland to...Read More

Raven flying over a sandstone rock formation in the Catavina desert of central Baja California, Mexico.

Rocks and Ravens in Baja’s Cataviña Desert

Posted on June 18, 2019December 17, 2019 by Greg Vaughn

[caption id="attachment_15168" align="aligncenter" width="2048"] Rock formation and ravens in the Cataviña desert boulder field, Baja California, Mexico.[/caption] On my road trips driving the length of Mexico's Baja peninsula, I always stop in an area of granite boulders in the Cataviña...Read More

Rainbow at the base of Lower Falls on the Yellowstone River

Happy Birthday, Yellowstone National Park!

Posted on March 1, 2019December 17, 2019 by Greg Vaughn

[caption id="attachment_15155" align="alignnone" width="2048"] Lower Falls in the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.[/caption] Our first National Park was created on March 1, 1872, when President Ulysses S. Grant signed the Yellowstone National Park Protection Act....Read More

Redwood trees in the Lady Bird Johnson Grove, Redwoods National and State Parks, California.

Redwoods and Rhododendrons Photo Workshop

Posted on February 17, 2019December 17, 2019 by Greg Vaughn

[caption id="attachment_15150" align="alignnone" width="1080"] Redwood trees in the Lady Bird Johnson Grove, Redwoods National and State Parks, California.[/caption] Arriving at the trailhead parking area while it was still dark, I hoped for fog in the forest when I got to...Read More

Sunset and storm surf at Shore Acres State Paråk on the southern Oregon coast.

Sunset at Shore Acres State Park

Posted on February 7, 2019December 17, 2019 by Greg Vaughn

Shore Acres State Park is one of the best locations on the Oregon coast, possibly on the entire west coast USA, for nature photographers. Giant waves crash on the rugged rock cliffs during storms, wind and waves have eroded sandstone...Read More

Holiday Sales and Savings

Posted on November 21, 2018 by Greg Vaughn

[caption id="attachment_15128" align="alignnone" width="1600"] Aspen Trees in Winter[/caption] I hope you're all planning to #OptOutside this weekend, but the holiday sale season is upon us and some of my friends are asking about discounts on apps and gear. So here are some...Read More

West Cascades Scenic Byway – Photographing Oregon Update

Posted on November 2, 2018April 17, 2024 by Greg Vaughn

The West Cascades Scenic Byway between the McKenzie River and Westfir is one of my favorite locations for fall color in Oregon. Passing through two major river drainages, Forest Road 19 in the Willamette National Forest is also known as...Read More

Nikon Z7 First Impressions

Posted on October 23, 2018 by Greg Vaughn

[caption id="attachment_2181" align="alignnone" width="1600"] Mount Moran from Oxbow Bend, Grand Teton National Park.[/caption] Like many other nature and travel photographers, I was anxiously awaiting for Nikon to produce a pro-level full-frame mirrorless camera. As soon as I saw the specs...Read More