It’s not everyday that you get the chance to stand on the roof of a two-story, Victorian Italianate house built in 1883 near downtown Ashland. When that opportunity affords itself on a day (near the end of autumn) when half the town is getting rained on and the other half is under a bright blue sky you count yourself lucky. Today’s photo is about a 300 degree panorama I photomerged together. For loads more details click on the above image. Depending on your browser you may want to click on it again for even more detail. See if you can find the Ashland Springs Hotel, Wagner Butte, the Historic Ashland Armory, and Grizzly Peak. If you look really closely you can also see Puck’s Donuts, the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Modern Barber Shop, and the Ashland Wine Cellar.

Posted on November 25th, 2012 under nature, only in ashland, places. Tags: ashland springs hotel, autumn, clouds, grizzly peak, McCall House, national register of historic places, Nikon D600, oregon shakespeare festival, panorama, photoshop photomerge, skywatch, Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Autofocus Lens for Nikon, wagner butte. Comments Off on Ashland panorama between storms

Southern Oregon University campus on a foggy morning

As I mentioned on my other blog, I picked up a new Nikon D600 last week. After a few test shots to see if there was any dust or oil on the sensor direct from the factory (there wasn’t), this was my very first pic with my new camera body. It was a foggy morning on the SOU campus when I took this picture.

Posted on November 19th, 2012 under only in ashland, places. Tags: autumn, campus, fog, Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8G ED AF-S Nikkor Lens, Nikon D600, Southern Oregon University. Comments: 1

Posted on November 12th, 2012 under nature, only in ashland. Tags: autumn, leaves, Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8G ED AF-S Nikkor Lens, nikon d7000, Southern Oregon University. Comments Off on Fall seems to be rapidly moving into winter

If you head out of Ashland toward Talent, Phoenix, and/or Medford on Old Highway 99, this is the scene late in October. Jackson Wellsprings is just to the left of where I took this photo.

Posted on November 9th, 2012 under nature, places. Tags: autumn, nikon d7000, Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Autofocus Lens for Nikon, trees. Comments Off on Heading out of Ashland

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Posted on November 8th, 2012 under nature, only in ashland. Tags: ashland springs hotel, autumn, mt. ashland, nikon d7000, sigma 85mm f/1.4. Comments Off on Autumn in Ashland

Posted on November 6th, 2012 under only in ashland, places. Tags: autumn, campus, nikon d7000, Southern Oregon University, Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Autofocus Lens for Nikon. Comments Off on Another photo of SOU in autumn

SOU on Halloween (2012)

On Halloween I had to give a test during the annual, Ashland Halloween parade. I think this was only the second time I have missed the Halloween parade in 11 years. The other time I was in Japan watching their version of a Halloween parade. Rain was falling for the beginning of the test, but by the time I walked out of my classroom in Taylor Hall at 5:30 the rain had stopped and the campus was empty. Upon seeing this scene I realized I should go get my camera.

Posted on November 2nd, 2012 under only in ashland, places. Tags: autumn, campus, clouds, nikon d7000, Southern Oregon University, Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Autofocus Lens for Nikon, trees. Comments Off on Southern Oregon University campus in autumn

The fall season and cemeteries seem to go hand in hand. Neither looks quite right without the other.

For more on Ashland’s 132-year-old cemetery, click here.

Posted on October 30th, 2012 under nature, only in ashland, places. Tags: autumn, cemetery, national register of historic places, Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8G ED AF-S Nikkor Lens, nikon d7000. Comments Off on Ashland Cemetery in Autumn

Posted on October 23rd, 2012 under only in ashland. Tags: autumn, food, Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G VR II, nikon d7000. Comments Off on Carrots (@ the Rogue Valley Growers and Crafters Market, AKA Ashland Saturday Market)