Category: Photography

Top 10 Places on the Big Island for Nature Photography

Posted on by Greg Vaughn
[caption id="attachment_1368" align="aligncenter" width="650"] Lava from the Pu'u O'o eruption flowing into the ocean.[/caption] For a number of years I had the good fortune to live on the Big Island of Hawaii. The largest in size (but not population) of...Read More

Top 10 Places on Maui for Nature and Landscape Photography

Posted on by Greg Vaughn
A photographer friend who purchased my Oregon and Washington guidebooks, and who knew that I lived in Hawaii for many years, recently asked for recommendations on the best places on the islands of Maui and Hawaii for landscape photography. Like...Read More

Happy 155th Birthday, Oregon!

Posted on by Greg Vaughn
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Holiday Photo Book Sale

Posted on by Greg Vaughn
 Still looking for a Christmas present for a photographer friend, or maybe a little something for yourself? My travel guidebooks Photographing Oregon and Photographing Washington make excellent gifts. For nature and landscape photographers, they are a gift that will keep...Read More

Fine Art Photography Print Sale

Posted on by Greg Vaughn
[caption id="attachment_1281" align="aligncenter" width="633"] Cabernet Sauvignon wine grapes on vine; Valley View Winery, southern Oregon.[/caption] Announcing my annual Holiday Sale: 20% off on all fine art photographic print orders. For the widest variety of print types and framing options, visit...Read More

Red Rock Balloon Rally

Posted on by Greg Vaughn
[caption id="attachment_1269" align="aligncenter" width="700"] Red Rock Balloon Rally, Gallup, New Mexico.[/caption] The annual Red Rock Balloon Rally is the second largest balloon rally in the world, surpassed only by the much more famous Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. This rally has been held every year...Read More

Digital Photography Sensors and Software

Posted on by Greg Vaughn
[caption id="attachment_1263" align="aligncenter" width="700"] Ponytail Falls in the Columbia River Gorge, Oregon.[/caption] The current generation of digital camera sensors have an amazing dynamic range. Coupled with the latest versions of Photoshop and Lightroom, the available technology now gives photographers the...Read More

Oregon Fall Color Report Update

Posted on by Greg Vaughn
[caption id="attachment_1253" align="aligncenter" width="700"] Multnomah Falls, Columbia River Gorge, in Autumn.[/caption] The peak of fall color is hitting the lower elevation areas of western Oregon this last week of October, which is pretty typical for this area. I paid a...Read More

Fall Color Photography in Oregon

Posted on by Greg Vaughn
[caption id="attachment_1236" align="aligncenter" width="700"] Vine maple in autumn, McKenzie River National Recreation Trail.[/caption] Autumn just may be the very best time of year for landscape and nature photography in Oregon. Every region of the state boasts locations with vivid fall...Read More