Bandon (OR), Rock, Crashing Wave, Spray, Monochrome

The difference between shooting an image and having that image turned into “fine art photography” is whether or not you at least have an idea of what the final photograph …

Gardiner (OR), Lake House, Lily Pads, Forest

After spending a couple of days in Bandon, Oregon, it was time to make my way north towards Washington.  Coos Bay was 24 miles north and I had always had …

Willapa Bay (WA), Island, Conifers, Fog, Sunset

67 shots. Despite being a bit disappointed with only a backlit silhouette of Round Island in Willapa Bay, I was determined to make the most of the opportunity by taking …

Bandon (OR), Face Rock, Beach, Long Exposure

As part of a week-long road trip up through the west coast of Oregon to Seattle and back, I was fortunate to meet up with a group of Sacramento-based photographers …

Folsom (CA), 38.622815, -121.118127

There are trees I see from the road that I hope to photograph someday.  Some of these trees are visually accessible, but physically somewhat more challenging to reach.  When there …