Tag: Photography

Favorite Photos of 2015

Posted on January 5, 2016July 9, 2025 by Greg Vaughn

Looking over the photos we've made in the past year is always an interesting and informative exercise. Time to reflect on places we went, what we observed, and what we experienced. Here are 15 of my favorite photographs from 2015....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

Stuff that works: Topaz Adjust photo editing plugin

Posted on July 24, 2015 by Greg Vaughn

Topaz Labs, makers of photo editing software for Lightroom and Photoshop, announced a few days ago that they're running a special on the newest version of their Adjust plugin. I'm a fan of plugins in general, and have found other...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

Thank you for your time

Posted on December 4, 2014 by Greg Vaughn

Google+ recently sent me a Notification that a person named Margarita had added me to her Circles. I clicked on the link, which took me to the profile of someone I’ve never met, in person or online, someone who posts their...Read More

Fall in the Eastern Sierra: Iconic Locations and Inspiring People

Posted on October 18, 2014November 12, 2014 by Greg Vaughn

[caption id="attachment_1525" align="aligncenter" width="534"] Aspen trees and granite, Sierra Nevada.[/caption] A couple of weeks ago I wandered to the east side of the Sierra Nevada in California to lead a private photo workshop, meet some long-time photographer friends, and make...Read More

Hiking Salmon Lakes Trail in the Oregon Cascades

Posted on August 30, 2014May 9, 2025 by Greg Vaughn

[caption id="attachment_1471" align="aligncenter" width="434"] Salmon Lakes Trail, Willamette National Forest.[/caption] Mention any place in Oregon you visited with “Waldo” in the name and anyone who knows the central Cascades will ask, “How bad were the mosquitos?” Waldo Lake, one of...Read More

Sierra Skies

Posted on April 30, 2014November 18, 2025 by Greg Vaughn

[caption id="attachment_1431" align="aligncenter" width="686"] Sierra Nevada Mountains from Owens Valley.[/caption] Landscape photographers love the Sierra Nevada range not just for the majestic mountains but also because the skies are often filled with dramatic cirrus and cumulous clouds. I drove for miles...Read More

Wildflowers blooming at Mount Pisgah

Posted on March 14, 2014November 12, 2014 by Greg Vaughn

[caption id="attachment_1385" align="aligncenter" width="675"] Trillium (aka Wakerobin) blooming at Mount Pisgah Arboretum.[/caption] With just a few days of warmth and sunshine following weeks of cold and rain, the wildflowers have started blooming at Mount Pisgah Arboretum here in Oregon's southern...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