Tag: Landscape Photography

National Trails System Anniversary

Posted on August 21, 2018November 20, 2018 by Greg Vaughn

[caption id="attachment_2148" align="aligncenter" width="1600"] McKenzie River National Recreation Trail near Clear Lake, Willamette National Forest, Oregon.[/caption] This year we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the National Trails System Act. The system includes our National Scenic Trails (like the PCT and...Read More

World Photography Day

Posted on August 19, 2018 by Greg Vaughn

[caption id="attachment_2145" align="alignnone" width="1600"] Lamar Valley and the Absaroka Mountains in autumn; Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.[/caption] For #WorldPhotographyDay, here's a photo of one of my favorite places in the world - Lamar Valley in Yellowstone National Park (the world's first...Read More

Balsamroot at Tom McCall Preserve, Rowena, Oregon, in the Columbia River Gorge.

Columbia River Gorge Wildflowers

Posted on April 26, 2018April 17, 2024 by Greg Vaughn

[caption id="attachment_2133" align="aligncenter" width="1600"] Balsamroot at Tom McCall Preserve, Rowena, Oregon, in the Columbia River Gorge.[/caption] Now is the time to head to the Columbia River Gorge for wildflower photos. I stopped for a check at the Nature Conservancy’s Tom...Read More

Trail through Lady Bird Johnson Grove, Redwoods State and National Parks, Calfornia.

Why Do We Find Beauty in a Landscape?

Posted on February 10, 2018July 9, 2025 by Greg Vaughn

[caption id="attachment_2126" align="aligncenter" width="1600"] Trail through Lady Bird Johnson Grove, Redwoods State and National Parks, Calfornia.[/caption] Why does man find beauty in a landscape? Is it not because he is a part of nature, inwardly subject to nature’s laws,...Read More

Redwoods Workshop Wrap Up

Posted on June 2, 2017June 9, 2017 by Greg Vaughn

[caption id="attachment_2078" align="aligncenter" width="1400"] Rhododendron blooming in the fog, Del Norte Redwoods State Park, California.[/caption] I'm just back from my "Redwoods in the Fog" photo workshop for Muench Workshops. We had great shooting conditions including a nice mix of sunshine,...Read More

2017 Photography Workshops and Tours

Posted on March 1, 2017April 7, 2017 by Greg Vaughn

[caption id="attachment_2036" align="aligncenter" width="1400"] Sea stacks at dawn from Face Rock State Wayside, Bandon, southern Oregon Coast.[/caption] Looking for some inspiration and education this year? Striving to visit very special locations with someone who can show you both the iconic...Read More

Oregon Wild Desert Calendar

Posted on January 10, 2017 by Greg Vaughn

I am pleased and honored that one of my photos was chosen as the cover image for the 2017 Wild Desert Calendar. This calendar is produced each year by the Oregon Natural Desert Association, and always features outstanding photography of...Read More

Metlako Falls, Columbia River Gorge

Posted on January 5, 2017 by Greg Vaughn

[caption id="attachment_2029" align="aligncenter" width="718"] Metlako Falls, Eagle Creek Trail, Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, Oregon.[/caption] An update to Photographing Oregon, pages 153-155: In December 2016, a series of slides along the Eagle Creek Trail in the Columbia River Gorge...Read More

U.S. National Parks 100th Anniversary

Posted on August 25, 2016 by Greg Vaughn

Today we celebrate the 100th birthday of the U.S. National Parks system. Here are a few of my favorite parks.

Palouse Photography Locations Update

Posted on June 9, 2016 by Greg Vaughn

[caption id="ps_captionIns" align="alignnone" width="1000"] Palouse wheat fields from Steptoe Butte, Washington.[/caption] My photographer friends are reporting that the conditions in the Palouse area of southeast Washington are fantastic right now for photographing the rolling hills of wheat and pea fields....Read More