Category: Travel Photography

Arizona Centennial

Posted on by Greg Vaughn
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Maui: Beyond Hana

Posted on by Greg Vaughn
[caption id="attachment_683" align="aligncenter" width="700" class=" "] Alau Island at sunrise, Hana Coast, Maui.[/caption] After negotiating 600 curves and 54 bridges on the narrow, winding 52 miles of Hana Highway, a lot of visitors to Maui just spend a couple of...Read More

SATW Bill Muster Photo Contest Award

Posted on by Greg Vaughn
[caption id="attachment_660" align="aligncenter" width="526" caption="Damnoen Saduak Floating Market in Ratchaburi, Thailand."][/caption] Since 1981, the Society of American Travel Writers has honored the finest travel photography with the annual Bill Muster Photo Competition, named for long time SATW member and accomplished...Read More

Waterfalls on the Big Island of Hawaii

Posted on by Greg Vaughn
[caption id="attachment_591" align="aligncenter" width="595" caption="Nanue Falls on the Hamakua Coast of the Big Island."][/caption] The Big Island of Hawaii was my home for a number of years and is still one of my favorite destinations. Largest of all the Hawaiian...Read More

Favorite Photos of 2010

Posted on by Greg Vaughn
[caption id="attachment_444" align="aligncenter" width="420" caption="Aspen trees, eastern Washington."][/caption] I've been inspired by the blogs of a number of photographers who've recently posted their top photos for 2010, so decided to add my own to the mix. Most of the photographers...Read More

Bangkok and Chiang Mai named Best Cities

Posted on by Greg Vaughn
[caption id="attachment_405" align="aligncenter" width="343" caption="Young Thai woman in traditional costume at Siam Niramit in Bangkok."][/caption] The readers of Travel + Leisure magazine have voted Bangkok as their favorite city in the world. I had the opportunity to visit Thailand earlier...Read More

Photographing Oregon chosen travel book of the year

Posted on by Greg Vaughn
The Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA), recently honored the best books in 50 categories at the 22nd Annual Benjamin Franklin Awards™ in New York City prior to the BookExpo America tradeshow. Photographing Oregon was named best book of the year...Read More

Mount Saint Helens Eruption 30th Anniversary

Posted on by Greg Vaughn
[caption id="attachment_358" align="aligncenter" width="333" caption="Mount Saint Helens from Johnston Ridge."][/caption] This month marks the 30th anniversary of the eruption of Mount Saint Helens. On May 18, 1980 the volcano literally blew its top, spewing ash into the sky and causing...Read More

National Park Week

Posted on by Greg Vaughn
[caption id="attachment_352" align="aligncenter" width="420" caption="Wild Goose Island and Saint Mary Lake, Glacier National Park, Montana."][/caption] The week of April 17-25 is National Park Week here in the USA, and if you need any more incentive to experience what Ken Burns...Read More