From the Elk Flats and Devil’s Cauldron Overlook Trail

We didn’t make it to the Devil’s Cauldron (or Short Sand Beach as we had been there the prior evening for sunset) as the trail was pretty muddy from rain. Instead we headed back and went to the north-facing side of Elk Flats Rock viewpoint.

Posted on December 17th, 2025 under Oregon. Tags: hiking, landscape, NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR lens, Nikon Z6 III Mirrorless Camera 6iii, pacific ocean. Comments Off on Treasure Cove

Shawn Swain on mandolin for the Kitchen Dwellers @ 2022 Northwest String Summit

This photo caught my eye because of Shawn’s tattoos on his right arm. I believe it’s the “correct” instruments for a standard bluegrass band (guitar, mandolin, fiddle, banjo, and bass). The Kitchen Dwellers are missing a fiddle, and don’t usually fit the traditional bluegrass sound. I love it when they get heavy and/or psychedelic. When they lean country I’m not much of a fan.

Posted on December 16th, 2025 under Oregon. Tags: concert photography, kitchen dwellers, NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR lens, Nikon Z 50 Z50, Northwest String Summit. Comments Off on Happy birthday, Shawn Swain!

June 2025

Posted on December 13th, 2025 under Oregon. Tags: landscape, NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR lens, Nikon Z 6II FX-Format Mirrorless Camera. Comments Off on Mount Thielsen from Diamond Lake Highway

Nordic Northwest Christmas tree (December 2024)

Posted on December 12th, 2025 under Oregon. Tags: christmas, Denmark, Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR lens, Nikon Z 50 Z50, norway, portland, sweden. Comments Off on Nordic Xmas tree

Near Treasure Cove, just north of Manzanita, Oregon

Posted on December 11th, 2025 under Oregon. Tags: landscape, NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR lens, Nikon Z6 III Mirrorless Camera 6iii, pacific ocean. Comments Off on Sea Stack