Cannon Beach Oregon Sunset
Some days I feel that I’m blessed with an inordinate amount of amazing light when I go out to make photos. I can’t explain it. I’m not boasting but am simply acknowledging how blessed that I feel.
Photography Blog
Welcome to Gary Randall’s Oregon landscape photography blog.
Welcome to my Oregon landscape photography blog. Here, I share stories, photography tips, and behind-the-scenes experiences from over 20 years in the field. I’ve spent decades capturing the beauty of the Pacific Northwest—from chasing light on Mount Hood to exploring forests and waterfalls in the Columbia River Gorge.
This blog goes beyond just showing finished photos. I share the journey, the decisions behind each shot, and the lessons learned along the way. You’ll find field notes, how-to articles, gear talk, and creative inspiration.
Whether you’re just getting started or have years of experience, there’s something here for you. I write for anyone who loves photography and the natural world.
My goal is to inspire, educate, and connect with others who share this passion. If you’d like to learn more, take a look at my photography workshops or follow along on my latest adventures.
DIY Senior Portraits
It’s Autumn once again, and for many parents and photographers it means senior portrait season. There are many photographers to choose from these days, when it comes to creating portraiture, but what if you would like to attempt it yourself?
Glacier National Park 2020
Well, I finally made it back to Glacier National Park. This time with my good friend Chris Byrne. Chris was conducting a workshop and had a great group with him. I was glad to tag along.
The Milky Way Over Mount Hood
The Milky way over Mount Hood Oregon.
There once was a time when I would stay up for several nights in a row and had no stories worth telling. These days I stay up for one night and have a wonderful story that I could tell.
Working Through Creative Slumps
In a creative slump? Perhaps you’re experiencing some discouragement because it seems like everyone else is creating brilliance, but your own worst critic, yourself, is telling you that your work is junk. Maybe you feel that you’re just not progressing as fast in your skill as you think you should. I’m here to tell you that it’s natural. We all get into a slump now and then. We have our good days and bad days. Sometimes we feel inspired and encouraged while on other days we feel uninspired and ready to take up another hobby like cultivating moss.
Your Camera’s Aperture Affects your Focus
We’re focusing on focusing this month. How do I focus my photos is one of the most asked questions of me by other photographers. It’s a great question, and one that one would think would be pretty basic and simple.
Photographing The Columbia River Gorge Oregon
Photographing The Columbia River Gorge Oregon
Lost In The Mossy Forest
Lost in The Mossy Forest. Here’s a photo that I made yesterday while guiding my friends Al and Kathy Baca, from Long Island New York, around the Mount Hood National Forest. We spent a day in the beautiful Columbia River Gorge and a day in the Mount Hood National Forest with a day of post processing between. It was a great time.
Columbia River Gorge Spring Wildflowers and Shallow Depth of Field Landscape Photography
Columbia River Gorge Spring Wildflowers – In this day and age of hyper sharp, focus stacked photos, how do you feel about shallow depth of field landscape photographs?
Smith Rock Sunset
Smith Rock Sunset – Here’s the photo that I was referring to in the video that I posted previously. Go check it out to hear the story about this great Central Oregon evening.