Guided Photo Tours

Gary Randall is an Oregon State licensed outfitter/guide and is authorized by the USDA Forest Service to guide photo tours within the Mount Hood National Forest and the Columbia River Gorge. Gary has lived in and around the Columbia River Gorge and the Mount Hood area most all of his life and knows the spots for the shots.

Tours can be tailored to locations that the client would like or tours can be given as recommended by Gary to optimize their time. Contact Gary for more information.

Private workshops

Gary's workshops are more focused (pardon the pun) on the mechanics of creating the photo, but can be located at the client's preference. For those that would like to take their work to the next level, this is for you. It includes a day in the field getting the shot and a day behind the computer processing a portion of your work.

Spend a day in the beautiful Columbia River Gorge photographing its iconic waterfalls and creeks with Gary.  The next day we will meet and process some of your work. Gary will cover camera settings, composing and executing the photo and post processing techniques. He will cover Lightroom and Photoshop processing depending on what software that the particiapant is using.

Class fee - $275 -  We had a blast! We missed you. Please consider a workshop sometime in the future. :)

May 18-19 - Columbia Gorge Wildflower Expedition.

We will explore the east end of the Columbia River Gorge in search of wildflowers. Rowena Crest and surrounding areas offer amazing opportunities for a sunrise over lupine and balsamroot in the Springtime. Gary will cover camera settings, composing and executing the photo and post processing techniques. He will cover Lightroom and Photoshop processing depending on what software that the participant is using.

Class fee - $275 Reserve your spot early. Class sizes are limited.

June 22-23 - Hood River Valley Barns and Orchards Workshop.

We will be touring the Hood River Valley photographing barns, orchards, and territorial views of Mount Hood and Mount Adams. The Hood River Valley is full of barns breathtaking views. Gary will cover camera settings, composing and executing the photo and post processing techniques. He will cover Lightroom and Photoshop processing depending on what software that the participant is using.

Class fee - $275 Reserve your spot early. Class sizes are limited.

July 6-7 - Night Sky Workshop

Featuring Gary Randall and guest Ben Canales

Location: Sandy, Oregon and field work at Mount Hood.

Classroom sessions and in the field instruction on how to capture and process your night sky photographs. Camera operation, capturing the shot and post processing will be covered in this workshop. Ben Canales is known for his night sky photography. His work has received awards and has been published in books and magazines including National Geographic. I’m proud to have Ben along on this workshop.

Don’t miss out on this rare opportunity. Seats are limited and will go quickly. Sign up early to insure a spot.

August 10-11 - Trillium Lake, Mount Hood Workshop.

We will attempt to create the perfect Trillium Lake photo sure to be the crown jewel in your landscape Photography portfolio. Gary will cover camera settings, composing and executing the photo and post processing techniques. He will cover Lightroom and Photoshop processing depending on what software that the participant is using.

Class fee - $275 Reserve your spot early. Class sizes are limited.