Rob Caggiano (currently with Volbeat) with Anthrax in 2012

This Thursday night will be the third time I’ve seen Rob Caggiano on stage, but it will be the first time with Volbeat.

Posted on April 7th, 2014 under outside of ashland. Tags: concert photography, nikon d7000, Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Autofocus Lens for Nikon, volbeat. Comments Off on Rob Caggiano visits Southern Oregon in three days

View from Dead Indian Memorial Road

Posted on February 22nd, 2014 under nature, only in ashland, places. Tags: nikon d7000, panorama, skywatch, Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Autofocus Lens for Nikon. Comments Off on East Ashland from Dead Indian Memorial Road

Mount McLoughlin with lava rocks in foreground

Yesterday was the first warm day we have had in months, and it almost felt like the day when I took this photo (my random, desktop photo of the day) back in the summer of 2011. I went on a bike ride and saw just a touch of snow on Mt. Ashland, extremely rare for this time of year. I’m guessing there isn’t much on Mount McLoughlin either given the nearly snowless winter we are experiencing.

Posted on January 24th, 2014 under nature, outside of ashland. Tags: mount mcloughlin, Mt. McLaughlin, nikon d7000, Tamron AF 17-50mm F/2.8 Zoom Lens. Comments Off on View of Mount McLoughlin from High Lakes Trail

Pacific Crest Trail near Brown Mountain in Southern Oregon

The Pacific Crest Trail is poised to become super famous thanks to the Reese Witherspoon movie (Wild) coming out this year. Today’s photo is a little piece of the Southern Oregon portion from a few summers ago.

Posted on January 18th, 2014 under nature, outside of ashland. Tags: hike, nikon d7000, Tamron 10-24mm lens. Comments Off on PCT near Brown Mountain

In Flames @ Medford Armory (12/14/12)

In Flames has a new album coming out soon. Hopefully, they will come to Southern Oregon on their next tour to support their next release.

Posted on January 13th, 2014 under outside of ashland. Tags: concert photography, in flames, medford, Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8G ED AF-S Nikkor Lens, nikon d7000. Comments Off on In Flames @ Medford Armory

Newport Beach sunset before the storm

We are heading to Southern California for Christmas this year. It has been more than a year and a half since I have been there (when I took today’s photo), and it will be the first time I have been to Santa Barbara, which is where we will be staying. Hopefully the weather is at least seasonably warm, with maybe even a little unseasonably warmness thrown in for good measure.

Posted on December 21st, 2013 under outside of ashland. Tags: newport beach, nikon d7000, sunset. Comments Off on California dreaming

Vineyards with Mt. Ashland in the background

You wouldn’t know it from all of the vineyards that have sprung up in California and Oregon over the past decade, but we are supposedly in the middle of a wine shortage that will only become worse in the future.

Today’s photo is from June of 2011.

Posted on November 3rd, 2013 under only in ashland. Tags: mt. ashland, nikon 18-200mm vr ii, nikon d7000. Comments Off on Ashland’s vineyards

Ashland Monster Dash

Tonight is the annual pre-race pasta party at the Historic Ashland Armory. Feel free to just show up and pay at the door. You don’t need to be in the race tomorrow to come and eat tonight. The meal isn’t expensive, and all proceeds go to a great cause.

Posted on October 25th, 2013 under only in ashland, people. Tags: ashland monster dash, Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G VR II, nikon d7000. Comments Off on Monster Dash Pre-Race Pasta Party

Oregon State Beaver Zombie

This year’s parade will be on Halloween beginning at 3:30. Last year I had a class to teach at that time so I missed it, but I will try to be there this year. Today’s photo is from the 2011 parade.

Posted on October 23rd, 2013 under only in ashland, people. Tags: halloween, nikon 18-200mm vr ii, nikon d7000. Comments Off on Ashland Halloween Parade 2013