Top 10 Fall color Hikes  in Bend, Oregon!

Top 10 Fall color Hikes in Bend, Oregon!

I’ve probably thought about this list of the best fall color hikes in the Bend, Oregon area way too much.  I love Bend and the Central Oregon area as much as anyone and as a landscape photographer, I’ve done an extraordinary amount of hiking and scouting...
Water in the Desert, A Photographic tour of Central Oregon’s Diverse Landscapes!

Water in the Desert, A Photographic tour of Central Oregon’s Diverse Landscapes!

I recently captured a new image with my 4×5 film camera which is seen below.  I was and am still very excited about this image.  I have taken several other beautiful images from Central Oregon’s Smith Rock State Park, so I was struggling to come up with an...
Bend Oregon Fall photography review.

Bend Oregon Fall photography review.

Central Oregon is a place that is special for many reasons.  My wife may disagree but one of the things that make living in the Bend, Oregon area special is that we have four distinct seasons.  While other areas of the country are frequently touted as excellent autumn...
Bend Oregon Art Walk.  Split shifts between Volcano Vineyards and Pandora’s Backpack.

Bend Oregon Art Walk. Split shifts between Volcano Vineyards and Pandora’s Backpack.

I’m pleased to announce that I will be in downtown Bend, Oregon for the First Friday Art Walk from approximately 5-9PM this Friday, March 5th.  I will start the evening at the Volcano Vineyards Tasting Room located at 126 NW Minnesota St I’ll be there from...
Shevlin Park, Tumalo Creek, and Fall Color

Shevlin Park, Tumalo Creek, and Fall Color

While on a recent trail run, with Debbie, I was stunned by the fall color in Shevlin Park, one of the true jewels in Bend’s park system.  I’ve been there hundreds of times before but this time was different.  During our usual Shevlin Park Trail Loop run, I...