September 8th, 2018 | Tags: concert photography, mastodon, metal, Nikon 18-200mm VR II, nikon d7000, roskilde festival | Category: Denmark | Comments Off on Happy birthday, Troy Sanders!

#GorgeAmphitheatre @GorgeAmphitheat #CliffHouse #ColumbiaGorge #ColumbiaRiver #sunset

On the second day of this year’s Labor Dave Weekend some in my camping group discovered that you upgrade regular tickets to reserved lawn seats next to the sound board. I did on day three. Along with the better seat, the upgrade includes admission into the Cliff House. The Cliff House (stage right, house left) was awesome for a number of reasons. You can chill on leather chairs or couches (in the shade) instead of sitting on the grass/rocks elsewhere in the hot sun while waiting. No lines for food, drinks, and restrooms (with flush toilets!). Best of all was the unobstructed view at sunset, pictured above.

September 7th, 2018 | Tags: AF-S NIKKOR 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G ED VR, landscape, Nikon D750, panorama, photomerge, sunset, the gorge, washington | Category: Other | Comments Off on Columbia River Gorge from The Gorge Amphitheatre

#GreatSynagogue #DohányStreetSynagogue #TabakgasseSynagogue #Budapest #Hungary #HighlightsOfEasternEurope

… the Great Synagogue of Budapest (second largest in the world) opened its doors. The style is a mixture of Moorish, Byzantine, Romantic, Gothic, Jewish, and Christian elements–making it a most unusual and fascinating building.

September 6th, 2018 | Tags: AF-S NIKKOR 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G ED VR, Dohány Street Synagogue, Nikon D750 | Category: Budapest | Comments Off on 159 years ago today …

Our first night on the way to The Gorge last week was spent in an RV on a friend of a friend’s property near Hood River. We pulled in after dark, enjoyed some late night discussion and beverages on the deck, and then went to bed. Upon waking up in the morning, we welcomed in a new day with a new view. I don’t really like arriving at new places after dark, but the morning surprise was neat.

September 5th, 2018 | Tags: AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/4G ED VR Nikon lens, mt. hood, Nikon D750 | Category: Oregon | Comments Off on Mount Hood

#dmb #GorgeAmphitheatre @GorgeAmphitheat @davematthewsbnd #DMB2018 #ComeTomorrow

Another Labor Day weekend at The Gorge with the Dave Matthews Band and the most wonderful group of campers a person can ask for is in the books. I’ve been back home for less than 12 hours, and I already miss it and everyone.

A complete video of Saturday night’s performance can be watched below (jump to minute 20 for the real start). Today’s photo is from Sunday.

September 4th, 2018 | Tags: AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/4G ED VR Nikon lens, concert photography, dave matthews band, Nikon D750, the gorge | Category: Other | Comments Off on Labor Dave Weekend – 2018 edition