The Mysterious Orchard
Orchards have long been regarded as special places, so special that in past ages paradises were called “orchards.” Paradise is a Persian word literally meaning “orchard” or “stand of trees.”…
Forest for the Trees
Forest for the Trees
I recently took a drive down to some of the most beautiful farmland in Oregon. The area is considered part of the Willamette Vally consisting of Orchards, Vineyards, and other…
Gorgeous Gorge
Gorgeous Gorge
Spring in the Columbia Gorge has to be one of the most beautiful places on earth. Everything is lush and green and the streams, rivers and waterfalls are at capacity from all…
Rentless
Stand Strong
This image talked to me even before I pressed the shutter. I was high above the Pacific Ocean on top of a sand dune near Pacific City, Or. It was…
Hiding in the Past
A few weeks ago I went on a field trip with my local Camera Club over to the Oregon coast (see previous Post). As a camera club, one of the…
Never Give Up
It was a cold rainy Saturday and I was scheduled to go on a field trip with my local camera club . We planned on stopping at two locations, the…
Rough Around the Edges
Click for a Larger Image Since returning from a recent photo trip to central Oregon, I can't stop thinking about all the rustic beauty found in some of the old…
Simplicity
Click for a Larger Image There's a quote by Confucius that says "Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated." When it comes to photography I sure…
Afternoon Delight
Afternoon Delight Click photo for Larger Image December's in the Pacific NW are normally overcast and rainy. When we do have a break in the weather I try to take…
Welcome to my new Blog
Welcome to my new blog, Insight. Why Insight? Well there are a couple of reasons. First of all I want to give you a little “Insight” about the photos I’ll…