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p.1 #1Oregon and California
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Here are a few of my shots from this summer — some in Oregon (color images) and others in California, taken during a hike above 10,000 feet in the White Mountains. I was searching for the ancient bristlecone pines and came across an incredible forest filled with these trees that have stood for millennia. Since the sky was empty and uninteresting, I decided to convert the images to black and white, which gave them a more timeless, Ansel Adams – like feel.
The color images feature Mount Hood and Panther Falls. The hike to the falls was short and easy, but the waterfall itself is breathtaking. If you wait until midday, the sun filters through the canopy of surrounding trees and illuminates the cascade — something you can see beautifully in the third image.
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Oct 01, 2025 at 12:26 PM
p.1 #2Oregon and California
Incredible work.- apex of aesthetic photography
marvelous description - magnum opus
marvelous description - magnum opus
Oct 01, 2025 at 01:53 PM
p.1 #4Oregon and California
Just incredible eye for composition and top notch PP. Always a treat to view your images. 
Oct 01, 2025 at 04:21 PM
p.1 #5Oregon and California
All of them are ridiculously good. Fabulous. Eric.
Oct 01, 2025 at 07:32 PM
p.1 #10Oregon and California
Fantastic pictures!!! May I know the gear you used?
Oct 02, 2025 at 03:03 PM
p.1 #11Oregon and California
diytech wrote:
Fantastic pictures!!! May I know the gear you used?
Most of the time Nikon Z8 or Z9 and my beloved Nikon 24-120mm f4 lens.
Oct 02, 2025 at 06:40 PM
p.1 #12Oregon and California
Excellent series! Beautiful work. One small suggestion on the final image: selectively darken the foreground so the entire foreground is evenly (dimly) lit.
Oct 03, 2025 at 09:23 AM
p.1 #13Oregon and California
These are all amazing work. The light/ glow in #6 [edited due to miscounting] is incredible.
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Oct 03, 2025 at 02:22 PM
p.1 #14Oregon and California
Outstanding collection Gregg! Just a pleasure to look at...Great composition and post processing for all of them.
When is the peak lavender season in Oregon and is there an easy access to the lavender fields? Now you have peaked my interest :-)
Jacob
When is the peak lavender season in Oregon and is there an easy access to the lavender fields? Now you have peaked my interest :-)
Jacob
Oct 03, 2025 at 05:17 PM
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p.1 #18Oregon and California
Those pictures sound amazing
Oct 04, 2025 at 06:56 AM
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p.1 #19Oregon and California
The third picture got my attention, can I know which camera lens you used for taking this photos ?
Oct 04, 2025 at 06:58 AM
p.1 #20Oregon and California
My Gosh!!
I've seen a lot of images of Panther Falls but none better than these. Image #11 is my favorite (but there's not a bad one in the bunch!). I sent you a PM.
I've seen a lot of images of Panther Falls but none better than these. Image #11 is my favorite (but there's not a bad one in the bunch!). I sent you a PM.
Oct 04, 2025 at 07:35 AM