Category: Travel

Cape Kiwanda on the Oregon Coast

Posted on March 21, 2016 by Greg Vaughn

[caption id="ps_captionIns" align="aligncenter" width="1000"] Waves crashing on cliffs at sunset, Cape Kiwanda, central Oregon Coast.[/caption] Cape Kiwanda and the beach at Pacific City are unique among locations on the Oregon coast for several reasons. And each of those unique attributes...Read More

Sunrise and Mokoli'i Island, Kualoa Regional Park, Windward Oahu, Hawaii.

Top 10 Places on Oahu for Nature Photography

Posted on February 19, 2016April 17, 2024 by Greg Vaughn

[caption id="attachment_1924" align="aligncenter" width="695"] Mokulua Islands at sunrise from Lanikai Beach, Kailua, Windward Oahu, Hawaii.[/caption] Anyone visiting the Hawaiian Island of Oahu will certainly want to photograph all the postcard scenes like Diamond Head, the Arizona Memorial in Pearl Harbor,...Read More

Oregon Photography Guides

Posted on October 9, 2015 by Greg Vaughn

I am very excited to announce that I've teamed up with SNAPP Guides to produce photographers guides for Oregon on their very innovative app platform. Take a look at this video to see what it's all about: These guides, for...Read More

Kalalau Valley from Kokee State Park lookout

Top 10 Locations on Kauai for Nature Photography

Posted on April 16, 2015April 17, 2024 by Greg Vaughn

[caption id="attachment_1746" align="aligncenter" width="695"] Kalalau Valley[/caption] The islands of Hawaii are not just one of the top travel destinations in the world, but also a paradise for nature and landscape photographers. Of the Hawaiian Islands, Kauai more than the others...Read More

Photographing Washington wins NATJA Award

Posted on February 12, 2015 by Greg Vaughn

The North American Travel Journalists Association has just announced the winners in their annual awards, and I'm very pleased to say that Photographing Washington was honored with the Bronze award in the Travel Book & Guide category. The NATJA award...Read More

Prepping for Peru

Posted on February 7, 2015February 8, 2015 by Greg Vaughn

It's genetic, I'm sure. Not only did I inherit a love of travel from my parents, but I'm sure I got my penchant for planning from my mom as well. On family vacations, we had a daily itinerary with details...Read More

Fall Color Report – Mt. Lassen to Mammoth Lakes, California

Posted on September 28, 2014November 12, 2014 by Greg Vaughn

[caption id="attachment_1512" align="aligncenter" width="695"] Aspen grove at Conway Summit, US Hwy 395 on 9/28/14.[/caption] For the past couple of days, I've been traveling south from north central California to the eastern side of the Sierra Nevada, with an eye out...Read More

Rafting the Wild and Scenic Rogue River

Posted on July 16, 2014July 16, 2014 by Greg Vaughn

[caption id="attachment_1454" align="aligncenter" width="650"] A calm stretch on the Wild & Scenic Rogue River.[/caption] Southern Oregon's Rogue River has long been a favorite of whitewater rafting and kayaking enthusiasts, fishermen, hikers and wildlife lovers. After a couple of inflatable raft trips...Read More

Road Trip

Posted on March 30, 2014March 30, 2014 by Greg Vaughn

[caption id="attachment_1398" align="aligncenter" width="432"] Rowena Loop Road, Columbia River Gorge, Oregon.[/caption] What is it about road trips that makes them so alluring? Reflecting on past trips brings back a flood of memories, and thinking about the next one brings excitement...Read More

Top 10 Places on the Big Island for Nature Photography

Posted on March 10, 2014 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