Brian McDermott (posthumously)

Brian McDermott was a former head coach at Dakota State who took them to their first ever NAIA Division II Men’s Basketball Final Four in 1992. He collected 117 victories during his 10-year tenure at DSU before accumulating hundreds of wins at SOU. I happened to be there this past weekend when he was recognized at half time during the SOU-DSU football game.

Below is the video that was played at the induction ceremony the day before the game. I wasn’t there; we were an hour away in Sioux Falls, but this is a most excellent five minutes for your viewing pleasure.

Posted on September 29th, 2025 under outside of ashland, people. Tags: basketball, brian mcdermott, josh mcdermott. Comments Off on Brian McDermott inducted into Dakota State University Athletics Hall of Fame (posthumously)

This Machine Starts Automatically (August 2025)

Posted on September 24th, 2025 under outside of ashland, people. Tags: britt festivals, concert photography, Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-180mm f/2.8, Nikon Z 6II FX-Format Mirrorless Camera z6ii, This Machine Starts Automatically. Comments Off on This Machine Starts Automatically @ Britt

Hyatt Lake (September 14, 2025)

Posted on September 17th, 2025 under nature, outside of ashland, photography, places. Tags: hyatt lake, landscape, mount mcloughlin, Mt. McLaughlin, NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR lens, Nikon Z50II. Comments Off on Mount McLoughlin from Hyatt Lake

Green Springs Mountain Loop Trail (September 14, 2025)

After almost 25 years in the Rogue Valley, it’s now difficult to discover new things. However, a couple of days ago we set out for a walk we had never done before.

Posted on September 16th, 2025 under nature, outside of ashland, photography, places. Tags: hike, NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR lens, Nikon Z50II. Comments Off on Green Springs Mountain Loop Trail

New Sammy’s Cowboy Bistro (Talent, Oregon – September 2020)

Posted on September 15th, 2025 under outside of ashland, places. Tags: fire, NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR lens, Nikon Z 50. Comments Off on Five years ago…

Torrin Daniels of Kitchen Dwellers (sporting a Lorna Shore threads) @ Britt (August 2025)

Posted on September 14th, 2025 under outside of ashland, people. Tags: britt festivals, concert photography, kitchen dwellers, Nikon Z 6II FX-Format Mirrorless Camera z6ii, Tamron 50-400mm F/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD. Comments Off on Britt Music & Arts Festival flashback

Harris Beach (Oregon)

Posted on September 4th, 2025 under nature, outside of ashland, places. Tags: beach, brookings, landscape, NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR lens, Nikon Z50II, water. Comments Off on Meanwhile, on the Oregon Coast

Jeremy Garrett of The Infamous Stringdusters joined Leftover Salmon on the Britt stage in Jacksonville

Posted on August 30th, 2025 under outside of ashland, people. Tags: britt festivals, concert photography, leftover salmon, Nikon Z 6II FX-Format Mirrorless Camera z6ii, Tamron 50-400mm F/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD, the infamous stringdusters. Comments Off on Earlier this month at Britt

Australian Pink Floyd @ Britt earlier this month

Despite being limited by the size of the back of Britt’s stage, The Australian Pink Floyd Show featured maybe the best light show Britt has experienced. There were some rather unusual elements that I have never seen utilized before.

The above photo is from their rendition of “Goodbye Cruel World” which occurred just after “Another Brick in the Wall, Part 3” during which a red wall formed at the end via smoke and lighting.

All in all you were all just bricks in the wall.

Posted on August 24th, 2025 under outside of ashland, people, photography. Tags: britt festivals, concert photography, Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-180mm f/2.8, Nikon Z 6II FX-Format Mirrorless Camera z6ii, The Australian Pink Floyd Show. Comments Off on Best-ever light show at Britt?