Tag: Photography

Where in Washington for Fall Color Photos

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Greg Vaughn

[caption id="attachment_616" align="aligncenter" width="465" caption="Vine maple and huckleberry, Gifford Pinchot National Forest."][/caption] Interested in where to find the best autumn foliage for landscape and scenic photography in Washington State? I did a quick circuit around the Cascades last week and...Read More

"Nature of the Northwest" photo show

Posted on October 7, 2011 by Greg Vaughn

A selection of thirty of my scenic landscape and nature photos is currently on display in the upstairs gallery at the University of Oregon School of Law. The photographs were taken over a period of years during my many wanderings...Read More

Waterfalls on the Big Island of Hawaii

Posted on September 30, 2011December 8, 2011 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

Micronesia Airpass for a Pacific Islands trip

Posted on June 14, 2011December 8, 2011 by Greg Vaughn

[caption id="attachment_531" align="aligncenter" width="450" caption="A small island of Majuro Atoll in the Marshall Islands"][/caption] Some of my most memorable travels have been to the islands of Micronesia while on assignment for the award winning "Pacifica" magazine, the former inflight for...Read More

Hawaii Volcano Eruption

Posted on March 8, 2011 by Greg Vaughn

[caption id="attachment_504" align="aligncenter" width="327" caption="Molten lava splattering during Hawaii's Kilauea volcano 1986 fissure eruption."][/caption] Madame Pele has been putting on a spectacular show the past few days at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. This is a new phase of an eruption...Read More

Favorite Photos of 2010

Posted on January 23, 2011 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

The Enchantments – Alpine Lakes Wilderness

Posted on October 25, 2010January 20, 2013 by Greg Vaughn

[caption id="attachment_419" align="aligncenter" width="420"] Alpine larch trees at Perfection Lake in The Enchantments.[/caption] On a beautiful early October morning I stood with a 40-pound pack on my back at the bottom of Aasgard Pass and exclaimed "O.M.G.!" Twice. Once for...Read More

Photographing Oregon chosen travel book of the year

Posted on July 4, 2010 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

Take a hike! National Trails Day

Posted on June 3, 2010 by Greg Vaughn

[caption id="attachment_371" align="aligncenter" width="333" caption="Spray Park Trail, Mt. Rainier National Park."][/caption] Saturday, June 5, is National Trails Day, so let's get out there and take a hike! This annual celebration of hiking and walking trails was started in 1993 by...Read More

Rhody season

Posted on June 2, 2010 by Greg Vaughn

[caption id="attachment_365" align="aligncenter" width="420" caption="Rhododendron blossom, Cascade Mountains, Oregon"][/caption] It's rhododendron season in the Pacific Northwest. Depending on location and elevation, these beautiful evergreen shrubs bloom from April through June in the western regions of northern California, Oregon, Washington and...Read More