What defines “the Palouse” is rather difficult to nail down specifically, but in general terms it refers to the agricultural area of north central Idaho, southeastern Washington, and northeast Oregon. The region consists of rolling hills that are prime land for the growth of, at least primarily, wheat and legumes. Perhaps the most photogenic spot to photograph the Palouse is from Steptoe Butte, which rises roughly 1,000 feet above the surrounding country in southeast Washington. I drove to the top of Steptoe Butte before sunrise one morning in the summer of 2018, with the intention of capturing more-or-less, this photo. I think it would be interesting to return to this location at different times of year in order to see how the surrounding landscape looks in different conditions. Available in the following sizes (Rectangle B): 12x8, 18x12, 24x16, 30x20, 36x24, 45x30, 60x40, 72x48.
Rialto Beach, which lies in northwest Washington, within the boundaries of Olympic National Park, is one of those rare beaches that has both a sandy beach which could work for swimming, and seastacks, which provide some visual interest not present in a white sand, blue sky beach photo. I shot this and several other photos of Rialto Beach and several of the more famous seastacks during a brief visit to the Pacific Northwest during the summer of 2018. The sun was setting as I took this photo, which explains the vibrancy of the right-hand side of the seastack shown. Available in the following sizes (Rectangle B): 8x12, 12x18, 16x24, 20x30, 24x36, 30x45, 40x60, 48x72.
Rialto Beach, which lies in northwest Washington, within the boundaries of Olympic National Park, is one of those rare beaches that has both a sandy beach which could work for swimming, and seastacks, which provide some visual interest not present in a white sand, blue sky beach photo. I shot this and several other photos of Rialto Beach and several of the more famous seastacks during a brief visit to the Pacific Northwest during the summer of 2018. The sun was setting as I took this photo, which explains the difference in colors of the left- and right-hand seastacks. Available in the following sizes (Rectangle B): 12x8, 18x12, 24x16, 30x20, 36x24, 45x30, 60x40, 72x48.
What defines “the Palouse” is rather difficult to nail down specifically, but in general terms it refers to the agricultural area of north central Idaho, southeastern Washington, and northeast Oregon. The region consists of rolling hills that are prime land for the growth of, at least primarily, wheat and legumes. The Palouse was my last stop during a whirlwind tour of the Pacific Northwest during the summer of 2018, and the weather couldn't have been better for this type of bucolic landscape shot. It reminds me quite a bit of that famous Windows XP wallpaper. Available in the following sizes (Panorama D): 40x10, 48x12, 64x16, 64x16 Triptych (3 x 21x16), 80x20, 80x20 Triptych (3 x 27x20), 96x24, 96x24 Triptych (3 x 32x24), 120x30 Triptych (3 x 40x30), 144x36 Triptych (3 x 48x36), 168x42 Triptych (3 x 56x42), 192x48 Triptych (3 x 64x48).
What defines “the Palouse” is rather difficult to nail down specifically, but in general terms it refers to the agricultural area of north central Idaho, southeastern Washington, and northeast Oregon. The region consists of rolling hills that are prime land for the growth of, at least primarily, wheat and legumes. The Palouse was my last stop during a whirlwind tour of the Pacific Northwest during the summer of 2018, and the weather couldn't have been better for this type of bucolic landscape shot. It reminds me quite a bit of that famous Windows XP wallpaper. Available in the following sizes (Rectangle B): 12x8, 18x12, 24x16, 30x20, 36x24, 45x30, 60x40, 72x48.
Rialto Beach, which lies in northwest Washington, within the boundaries of Olympic National Park, is one of those rare beaches that has both a sandy beach which could work for swimming, and seastacks, which provide some visual interest not present in a white sand, blue sky beach photo. I shot this photo from an elevated position, after climbing a fairly-treacherous cliff as the sun was setting. By the time I'd reached the spot from which I wanted to shoot, the sun was already below the horizon, but I wasn't particularly bothered by this, because I had an idea that the sky would so what it frequently does after sunset on an evening free of clouds – form a beautiful gradient of blue to purple right at the horizon. The sky did exactly what I'd hoped it would, and I used a wide-angle lens to capture the vastness of the driftwood-strewn beach. Look carefully and you might find a tent among the driftwood! Available in the following sizes (Rectangle B): 8x12, 12x18, 16x24, 20x30, 24x36, 30x45, 40x60, 48x72.
Rialto Beach, which lies in northwest Washington, within the boundaries of Olympic National Park, is one of those rare beaches that has both a sandy beach which could work for swimming, and seastacks, which provide some visual interest not present in a white sand, blue sky beach photo. I shot this and several other photos of Rialto Beach and several of the more famous seastacks during a brief visit to the Pacific Northwest during the summer of 2018. I think the sunstar really adds something to this photo. Available in the following sizes (Rectangle B): 12x8, 18x12, 24x16, 30x20, 36x24, 45x30, 60x40, 72x48.
Rialto Beach, which lies in northwest Washington, within the boundaries of Olympic National Park, is one of those rare beaches that has both a sandy beach which could work for swimming, and seastacks, which provide some visual interest not present in a white sand, blue sky beach photo. I shot this photo from an elevated position, after climbing a fairly-treacherous cliff as the sun was setting. By the time I'd reached the spot from which I wanted to shoot, the sun was already below the horizon, but I wasn't particularly bothered by this, because I had an idea that the sky would so what it frequently does after sunset on an evening free of clouds – form a beautiful gradient of blue to purple right at the horizon. And as one can see in this photo, it did exactly as I'd predicted, and the result was spectacular! Available in the following sizes (Rectangle B): 12x8, 18x12, 24x16, 30x20, 36x24, 45x30, 60x40, 72x48.
Washington's Olympic National Park has more diversity than many countries. Rainforest, beaches and mountains are just the beginning. My Pacific Northwest photo trip during the summer of 2018 allowed me only the briefest of time to spend in Olympic National Park, but I was able to visit the Rainforest Nature Trail and the Hall of Mosses, both of which allowed me to experience one of the only rainforests in the lower 48. Forests are notoriously difficult to photograph, because of the complex nature of the shapes therein, and the chaos of all the different directions many elements of the photo point. But somehow, I think this photo works. Available in the following sizes (Rectangle B): 8x12, 12x18, 16x24, 20x30, 24x36, 30x45, 40x60, 48x72.
Palouse Falls, in southeast Washington, is kind of in the middle of nowhere, and thus, it is a difficult waterfall to visit unless one happens to be passing through the area for some other reason. But at roughly 180 feet high, the falls are worth some kind of detour to see. I took this photo of Palouse Falls at sunset, near the end of a photo trip to the Pacific Northwest, in the summer of 2018. Available in the following sizes (Panorama A): 20x10, 24x12, 32x16, 40x20, 48x24, 48x24 Triptych (3 x 16x24), 60x30, 60x30 Triptych (3 x 20x30), 72x36, 72x36 Triptych (3 x 24x36), 80x40, 80x40 Triptych (3 x 27x40), 96x48, 96x48 Triptych (3 x 32x48).
Although the highlight of Mount Rainier National Park has to be Mount Rainier, itself, it is by no means the only thing to check out during a visit to one of Washington State's most popular tourist destinations. Take Myrtle Falls, shown here, for instance. There are over 150 waterfalls in the National Park, but Myrtle Falls is one of the easier ones to reach – it is probably a walk of a mile or so from a parking lot – and it allows one to frame both Mount Rainier, itself, and the waterfall in the same frame. Although I took this photo shortly before sunset, this scene would probably be beautiful at any time of day. Available in the following sizes (Rectangle B): 8x12, 12x18, 16x24, 20x30, 24x36, 30x45, 40x60, 48x72.
Mount Rainier, which lies just fifty or so miles from Seattle, Washington, rises so far above everything in the area that it should be visible for hundreds of miles in any direction. This isn't usually the case though, because of, you know, the rain and fog and clouds for which Washington is so famous. And even though it can be seen from many directions, some faces of the mountains are prettier than others, and Sunrise (the location, not the time of day), which lies northeast of the summit, is commonly considered the best place to view the mountain. Knowing this, I camped there one night, and rose early enough to do a short hike up an adjacent hill in order to take this photo shortly after sunrise, when the day's first light painted the mountain in spectacular shades of pink, orange, and yellow. Available in the following sizes (Panorama B): 30x12, 40x16, 50x20, 50x20 Triptych (3 x 17x20), 60x24, 60x24 Triptych (3 x 20x24), 75x30, 75x30 Triptych (3 x 25x30), 90x36, 90x36 Triptych (3 x 30x36), 105x42 Triptych (3 x 35x42), 120x48 Triptych (3 x 40x48).
What defines “the Palouse” is rather difficult to nail down specifically, but in general terms it refers to the agricultural area of north central Idaho, southeastern Washington, and northeast Oregon. The region consists of rolling hills that are prime land for the growth of, at least primarily, wheat and legumes. Perhaps the most photogenic spot to photograph the Palouse is from Steptoe Butte, which rises roughly 1,000 feet above the surrounding country in southeast Washington. I drove to the top of Steptoe Butte before sunrise one morning in the summer of 2018, with the intention of capturing more-or-less, this photo. I think it would be interesting to return to this location at different times of year in order to see how the surrounding landscape looks in different conditions. Available in the following sizes (Rectangle B): 12x8, 18x12, 24x16, 30x20, 36x24, 45x30, 60x40, 72x48.
Mount Rainier National Park, just fifty or so miles from Seattle, Washington, is one of the state's most popular tourist destinations. Mount Rainier, itself, is massive, and only fairly serious climbers attempt to summit it. It's a technical climb, not a day hike. I'm not a technical climber, so I'm perfectly happy to wander around the base, chasing scenes like this one, where Edith Creek and Mount Rainier are both visible in one frame. Available in the following sizes (Rectangle B): 12x8, 18x12, 24x16, 30x20, 36x24, 45x30, 60x40, 72x48.
Although the highlight of Mount Rainier National Park has to be Mount Rainier, itself, it is by no means the only thing to check out during a visit to one of Washington State's most popular tourist destinations. Take Christine Falls, shown here, for instance. There are over 150 waterfalls in the National Park, but Christine Falls, which is a roadside stop (see the bridge at the top of the photo?), is one of the easier ones to reach and photograph. Available in the following sizes (Rectangle B): 8x12, 12x18, 16x24, 20x30, 24x36, 30x45, 40x60, 48x72.
Mount Rainier, which lies just fifty or so miles from Seattle, Washington, rises so far above everything in the area that it should be visible for hundreds of miles in any direction. This isn't usually the case though, because of, you know, the rain and fog and clouds for which Washington is so famous. And even though it can be seen from many directions, some faces of the mountains are prettier than others, and Sunrise (the location, not the time of day), which lies northeast of the summit, is commonly considered the best place to view the mountain. Knowing this, I camped there one night, and rose early enough to do a short hike up an adjacent hill in order to take this shot shortly before sunrise. 20x10, 24x12, 32x16, 40x20, 48x24, 48x24 Triptych (3 x 16x24), 60x30, 60x30 Triptych (3 x 20x30), 72x36, 72x36 Triptych (3 x 24x36), 80x40, 80x40 Triptych (3 x 27x40), 96x48, 96x48 Triptych (3 x 32x48).
Most of my photography focuses on nature – as uninfluenced by man as possible, and it tends to gravitate towards grand, inspirational scenes. I was making my way through southeastern Idaho towards the end of a Summer, 2018 trip through the Pacific Northwest, and was surprised (and delighted) to find some rolling hills of canola that were just begging to be photographed. Although this photo is unlike the majority of my nature photography, there is definitely beauty to be found in some pastoral scenes, such as this one, in which the beauty of simple shapes and colors can define an entire scene. Available in the following sizes (Rectangle B): 12x8, 18x12, 24x16, 30x20, 36x24, 45x30, 60x40, 72x48.
Although I've driven through Idaho on several occasions, as of mid-2019, I still haven't shot it to nearly the extent I would like to. I took this photo near the end of a tour of the Pacific Northwest, in the summer of 2018, on the Idaho side of one of the most spectacular mountain ranges on the planet – the Grand Tetons. I've traveled around and photographed the Wyoming side of the Tetons on many occasions, but was pleasantly surprised to learn that the Western (Idaho) side of the mountains is just as beautiful, but has a much different feel from Wyoming. Instead of raw nature, the valley below the Tetons in Idaho is filled with rolling hills and farmland. Available in the following sizes (Panorama A): 20x10, 24x12, 32x16, 40x20, 48x24, 48x24 Triptych (3 x 16x24), 60x30, 60x30 Triptych (3 x 20x30).