Tag: Landscape Photography

Mount Hood and the Hood River Valley with fruit tree orchards in fall color.

Top Spots for Fall Color in Oregon

Posted on September 17, 2020July 9, 2025 by Greg Vaughn

Mount Hood and Hood River Valley in Autumn. Autumn has long been the favorite season of many nature and landscape photographers. Changing weather and the brilliant colors of leaves provide great opportunities for getting out and capturing the beauty and...Read More

Sand dune at dusk; White Sands National Monument, New Mexico, USA.

My Top 10 Nature Photos of 2019

Posted on December 18, 2019 by Greg Vaughn

Another year's orbit around the sun is almost complete. And like last year and the year before, this one seemed to go far too fast. But it was a wonderful year – a year full of wonders and a...Read More

Muench Workshops participants photographing sea stacks at Bandon Beach on the Oregon coast.

Photo Workshops Update

Posted on December 11, 2019December 17, 2019 by Greg Vaughn

As 2019 ends, I'm wrapping up my eighth year of leading nature and landscape photography workshops and looking forward to a great schedule in 2020. All but one of my 2019 photo workshops sold out, and already four out of...Read More

Raven flying over a sandstone rock formation in the Catavina desert of central Baja California, Mexico.

Rocks and Ravens in Baja’s Cataviña Desert

Posted on June 18, 2019December 17, 2019 by Greg Vaughn

[caption id="attachment_15168" align="aligncenter" width="2048"] Rock formation and ravens in the Cataviña desert boulder field, Baja California, Mexico.[/caption] On my road trips driving the length of Mexico's Baja peninsula, I always stop in an area of granite boulders in the Cataviña...Read More

Redwood trees in the Lady Bird Johnson Grove, Redwoods National and State Parks, California.

Redwoods and Rhododendrons Photo Workshop

Posted on February 17, 2019December 17, 2019 by Greg Vaughn

[caption id="attachment_15150" align="alignnone" width="1080"] Redwood trees in the Lady Bird Johnson Grove, Redwoods National and State Parks, California.[/caption] Arriving at the trailhead parking area while it was still dark, I hoped for fog in the forest when I got to...Read More

Balsamroot at The Nature Conservancy's Tom McCall Preserve overlooking the Columbia River Gorge in Oregon.

Balsamroot at Rowena Crest in the Columbia River Gorge

Posted on February 15, 2019December 17, 2019 by Greg Vaughn

[caption id="attachment_15145" align="alignnone" width="2048"] Balsamroot at Rowena Crest overlooking the Columbia River Gorge in Oregon.[/caption] On a plateau formed by lava flows eons ago, the Nature Conservancy’s Tom McCall Preserve at Rowena sits several hundred feet above the Columbia River....Read More

Sunset and storm surf at Shore Acres State Paråk on the southern Oregon coast.

Sunset at Shore Acres State Park

Posted on February 7, 2019December 17, 2019 by Greg Vaughn

Shore Acres State Park is one of the best locations on the Oregon coast, possibly on the entire west coast USA, for nature photographers. Giant waves crash on the rugged rock cliffs during storms, wind and waves have eroded sandstone...Read More

West Cascades Scenic Byway – Photographing Oregon Update

Posted on November 2, 2018April 17, 2024 by Greg Vaughn

The West Cascades Scenic Byway between the McKenzie River and Westfir is one of my favorite locations for fall color in Oregon. Passing through two major river drainages, Forest Road 19 in the Willamette National Forest is also known as...Read More

SATW Bill Muster Photography Award

Posted on September 26, 2018 by Greg Vaughn

Once again I am honored to have my photography win awards in SATW’s (Society of American Travel Writers) annual Bill Muster Photo Competition. This year two of my images won in the Natural Landscape category. [caption id="attachment_2167" align="aligncenter" width="1280"] Lupine,...Read More

Thoughts on the Nikon Z7 mirrorless camera.

Posted on September 5, 2018 by Greg Vaughn

So here's the thing: Nikon cameras and lenses have been my Go To for almost 30 years. They have served me very well and I'm pretty heavily invested in the system. I am surprised that it took Nikon a long...Read More