I-5 in Northern California approaching the Oregon border

I did this drive just a few days ago, but this photo is from this month last year. I think things were even greener this year, but the sky wasn’t quite as dramatic. This photo was taken less than an hour south of Ashland.

Posted on April 25th, 2024 under nature, outside of ashland, photography, places. Tags: california, i-5, landscape, NIKKOR Z 28-75mm f/2.8 nikon lens, Nikon Z 6II FX-Format Mirrorless Camera z6ii, skywatch, sun. Comments Off on I-5 in spring

Mt. Shasta Vista Point on I-5 near the Oregon border

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Between Hilt and Yreka in the most northern area of Northern California (less than 20 miles from the Oregon border and about 30 miles from Ashland) you can find this exit heading south on I-5.

Posted on December 30th, 2018 under outside of ashland. Tags: california, i-5, landscape, mt. shasta, Nikon D750, signs, Tamron SP 24-70mm Di VC USD. Comments Off on Exit 780, Mt. Shasta Vista Point

Ashland, Oregon and I-5 in April 2013

Posted on December 18th, 2018 under nature, only in ashland, photography, places. Tags: grizzly peak, i-5, landscape, Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G VR II, Nikon D600, panorama, snow, spring. Comments Off on Is it spring yet?

Last week’s controlled burn in the Ashland watershed was more aggressive than normal. Maybe the winds weren’t anticipated or they are running out of time before the real fire season begins.

Posted on May 20th, 2018 under only in ashland. Tags: AF-S Nikkor 20mm f/1.8G ED lens, clouds, i-5, Nikon D750, signs, smoke. Comments Off on Controlled burn

Ashland had a great sky yesterday. The autumn colors are just beginning. No snow on Mt. Ashland yet, and the forecast shows 80s for the next couple weeks so no snow on Mount A in the near future.

Posted on October 4th, 2015 under nature, only in ashland. Tags: ashland springs hotel, clouds, i-5, mt. ashland, Nikon 24-120mm f/4G ED AF-S VR, Nikon D750, skywatch. Comments Off on Early fall

Mt. Shasta and Interstate 5 (Northern California)

Posted on May 10th, 2014 under nature, outside of ashland. Tags: california, i-5, mt. shasta. Comments Off on Mt. Shasta and I-5

Sunset out the window of car moving 70 MPH down I-5 somewhere near Roseburg, Oregon

Posted on November 25th, 2013 under outside of ashland. Tags: i-5, Nikon 24-120mm f/4G ED AF-S VR, Nikon D600, sunset. Comments Off on I-5 sunset

Ashland, Oregon snowy day

I tried something a little different for today’s photo. I wanted to do a photomerge of I-5 with Ashland in the background with a twist. Normally, I photomerge by taking a series of photos starting with the left and moving right and then stitch them together in Photoshop. However, with most of the traffic coming from the right (heading south) I thought, “what if I find an interesting vehicle and capture it in several of the images?” When I saw the yellow school bus coming I started firing away from right to left. Hence it (and the cars right next to it) show up multiple times in the final photomerged panorama.

Posted on January 12th, 2013 under only in ashland. Tags: ashland springs hotel, i-5, Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8G ED AF-S Nikkor Lens, Nikon D600, panorama, photoshop photomerge, snow, winter. Comments Off on Snowy Ashland landscape

On my way back from Sacramento I pulled off of I-5 somewhere between Dunsmuir and Weed to pee. I looked up at the beautiful Milky Way and decided a photo was needed. So I opened my shutter while doing my business and this pic was the result.

I’ll be posting photos from the Death Angel, Testament, and Anthrax show on my other blog over the next little while.

Posted on September 16th, 2012 under nature, outside of ashland, places. Tags: california, i-5, night photography, nikon d7000, signs, Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Autofocus Lens for Nikon. Comments Off on Stop and enjoy the Milky Way