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”.

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

Greensky Bluegrass poster Britt 2023

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August 15th, 2023 | Tags: britt festivals, Greensky Bluegrass | Category: outside of ashland | Comments Off on This Saturday @ Britt

Buddy Guy @ Britt (August 12, 2023)

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Ric Hall

Orlando Wright

August 14th, 2023 | Tags: britt festivals, buddy guy, concert photography, Nikon Nikkor Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S Lens for Z Mount, Nikon Z 6II FX-Format Mirrorless Camera z6ii | Category: outside of ashland, people | Comments Off on Buddy Guy @ Britt a couple of nights ago

August 13th, 2023 | Tags: concert photography, Nikkor Z DX 50-250mm f/4.5-6.3 VR lens, Nikon Z 50, zepparella | Category: outside of ashland, people | Comments Off on Zepparella @ The Cuthbert Amphitheater

Daniel McDevitt

@SOURaiders @SOUMensSoccer

August 12th, 2023 | Tags: Daniel McDevitt, Raider Athletics, soccer | Category: only in ashland, people | Comments Off on Happy birthday, Daniel McDevitt!

Michael Brisbane

@brittfestivals

Buddy Guy on the main stage; The Brisbane Project on the side stage. If you like bluesy guitar work, this is not an evening to miss.

August 11th, 2023 | Tags: britt festivals, concert photography, Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR Lens, Nikon Z 6II FX-Format Mirrorless Camera z6ii, the brisbane project | Category: outside of ashland, people | Comments Off on Tomorrow night @ Britt

Coach Alex Carlson and Demi (Sahlinger) Cowger

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August 10th, 2023 | Tags: alex carlson, basketball, demi sahlinger, Raider Athletics | Category: only in ashland, people | Comments Off on Happy birthday, Demi Cowger!

Emma Gasman

@SOURaiders @RaiderVB

August 9th, 2023 | Tags: Emma Gasman, Raider Athletics, volleyball | Category: only in ashland, people | Comments Off on Happy birthday, Emma Gasman!

Eight Dollar Mountain – July 4, 2023

As previously mentioned, Eight Dollar Mountain had a gig under the overpass a month ago. The place was packed (and hot!) so we didn’t stick around for long. However, their cover of Neil Young’s “Powderfinger” brought a smile to my face. Less than two weeks later, I saw Neil Young in Bend and noticed a member of Eight Dollar Mountain in the audience.

August 8th, 2023 | Tags: concert photography, Eight Dollar Mountain, Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR Lens, Nikon Z 50 | Category: only in ashland, people | Comments Off on Eight Dollar Mountain on the 4th of July