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Embers Through The Fog

I’m not sure if anyone else noticed, but last Thursday night at Johnny B’s in Medford looked like a Gibson Guitars promo night. Embers Through The Fog started the evening off with an Explorer, Elk Witch featured a Les Paul, and Temptress finished off the evening with a Flying V.

Elk Witch

Temptress

But wait, there’s more…

After busting a string or two on the Flying V, Temptress’s backup guitar was an SG!

Temptress @ Johnny B’s (October 19, 2023)

Posted on October 25th, 2023 under outside of ashland, people. Tags: concert photography, elk witch, embers through the fog, johnny b's, Nikkor Z DX 24mm f/1.7 lens, Nikon Z 50. Comments Off on Gibson night @ Johnny B’s

Yours truly @ Limpy Creek

What I saw can be found here.

Posted on October 15th, 2023 under outside of ashland, people. Tags: hike, landscape, NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR lens, Nikon Z 50, water, waterfall. Comments Off on Ridiculous-looking photographer capturing a scene

Timo Andres @ BFO (June 2023)

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Posted on October 10th, 2023 under outside of ashland, people. Tags: britt festivals, concert photography, Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR Lens, Nikon Z 50, timo andres. Comments Off on Happy birthday, Timo Andres!

Limpy Botanical Interpretive Loop Trail (Grants Pass, Oregon)

A friend and I went on a short hike yesterday near Grants Pass. It wasn’t the best time of year for the location. In a couple of weeks, I imagine the fall colors will be pretty good, but probably the best time to go would be late spring when the greens are at their peak and the water is flowing with more volume. Still, it was a lovely place–especially on a hot day. Yesterday was in the 80s, but near the creek the temps were closer to 70.

The trail was nice and dry, despite recent rain, but it seems to be a very muddy trail in spring.

Posted on October 8th, 2023 under nature, outside of ashland, photography, places. Tags: hike, landscape, moss, NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR lens, Nikon Z 50, water, waterfall. Comments Off on Limpy Creek

John Johnson (AKA Johnny Buckets) of Hillstomp @ Cuthbert Amphitheater (Eugene, Oregon – August 2023)

@Hillstomp @CuthbertAmp

Posted on August 23rd, 2023 under outside of ashland, people. Tags: concert photography, hillstomp, Nikkor Z DX 50-250mm f/4.5-6.3 VR lens, Nikon Z 50. Comments Off on Master of Buckets

Willow Lake, Oregon

Posted on August 22nd, 2023 under nature, outside of ashland, people, photography, places. Tags: ellie, landscape, Nikkor Z DX 50-250mm f/4.5-6.3 VR lens, Nikon Z 50, ryan. Comments Off on Kayaking Willow Lake

Jef Fretwell and Jeff Jones

Holly Hurley

Rick Nelson

33 String Drive opening for Greensky Bluegrass (August 19, 2023)

Posted on August 21st, 2023 under outside of ashland, people. Tags: 33 String Drive, britt festivals, concert photography, Nikon Nikkor Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S Lens for Z Mount, Nikon Z 6II FX-Format Mirrorless Camera z6ii. Comments Off on 33 String Drive @ Britt

Greensky Bluegrass @ Britt (August 19, 2023)

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Last night was my third time seeing Greensky Bluegrass in the past 13 months, although I think it was their first appearance, ever, in Southern Oregon. Oddly, it was the first time I’ve seen them without Holly Bowling.

Paul Hoffman

Greensky Bluegrass (Jacksonville, Oregon)

Posted on August 20th, 2023 under outside of ashland, people. Tags: britt festivals, concert photography, Greensky Bluegrass, Nikon Nikkor Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S Lens for Z Mount, Nikon Z 6II FX-Format Mirrorless Camera z6ii. Comments Off on Greensky Bluegrass last night

Willow Lake, Oregon (August 2023)

Willow Lake is just an hour from Ashland, not much farther than Lake of the Woods (which I’ve been to dozens of times over the years). And yet, I’d never heard of it until last week. I bounced the name off of a few friends who have also been in Ashland for over 20 years, and they hadn’t hear of it either. Did I just “out” a somewhat secret lake?

Should you find yourself wanting to visit this place, don’t put “Willow Lake” into Google Maps or you may get sent down the wrong road. Instead, use “Willow Lake County Park”.

Posted on August 16th, 2023 under nature, outside of ashland, photography, places. Tags: landscape, mount mcloughlin, Mt. McLaughlin, Nikkor Z DX 50-250mm f/4.5-6.3 VR lens, Nikon Z 50. Comments Off on Mt. McLoughlin @ dusk from Willow Lake