Introduction Welcome to part 1 of a 20 part series where I will discuss the photographic process and photography opportunities that Shelley and I had on our trip from Seattle to San Francisco along the Pacific coast in 2018. This […]
So, here is a little insight into me as a photographer and person. I love visiting State Capitol buildings so much that I will go out of my way to see one that I have never seen before. This being my first time in the State of Washington and knowing that Olympia Washington was slightly out of the way from Seattle to Forks, I had to take the side trip.
Rialto Beach – Olympic National Park The first morning near Olympic National Park I awoke early with enough time to drive to Rialto Beach well before sunrise. The prior evening Shelley and I had tried to photograph the sunset at […]
In the last blog, I talked about the morning and evening of day one in Olympic National Park. This installment, we will be exploring some of the waterfalls in the National Park. Starting with Madison Falls. Madison Falls After arriving […]
On the day that Shelley and I made it to the Hoh Rainforest, it lived up to its name. The trees were glistening from the on-and-off showers. Rain gear was a must for our excursion into the forest. The best […]
Shelley and I arrived at Ruby Beach to find the tide coming in and the beach filling with people. This was not what I had in mind when I was planning this trip, but as with other trips, sometimes you […]
Through Shelley and I’s travels, few places have lived up to the name. Cape Disappointment is one of the places that I feel did so. I have seen images online of the lighthouse and the surrounding area, and I know […]
The Wreck of the Peter Iredale The wreck of the Peter Iredale can be found within Fort Stevens State Park near Astoria Oregon. The ship ran aground on October 25, 1906, as her captain attempted to enter the mouth of […]
An interesting fact that I learned while Shelley and I were on this trip is that multiple sea stacks are named Haystack Rock along the Oregon coast. The most recognized is the Haystack Rock that was used in the movie […]
Next, Shelley and I headed down the coast along US-101 to Tillamook, Oregon. At Tillamook, we left US-101 as it heads inland and away from the coast for serval miles. Our first stop off of the old Federal road was […]
The night before Shelley and I drove from Cape Kiwanda to the south of Yachats, Oregon, passing by Devil’s Punchbowl and Yaquina Head. We intended to drive back to the north the next morning to Devils Punchbowl and then south […]
The Cape Perpetua area is a photographer’s dream. The seascapes alone are worth the trip. The main thing to keep in mind is to plan your day around the tides. If you do not plan the trip along the tides then you will be disappointed in the outcome. I love photographing here right around high tide and with some wind. This being said, you need to be mindful of the wave action and how the wind will impact the area. While these conditions lend themselves to the best photographic opportunities, they also come with the highest chances of losing your footing and being swept out to sea. I cannot stress enough the importance of proper footwear at this beautiful location.
In the morning Shelley and I loaded up to drive further south down the coast on US-101. We would not be coming back north. Our next lodging would be in Brookings, Oregon that night. Along the way we had many […]
Umpqua Lighthouse Umpqua Lighthouse is off of highway 101 and is still an active Coast Guard duty lighthouse. This being the case, there are barracks on either side of the lighthouse making it rather interesting to get a composition. Shelley […]
Shelley and I arrived at Bandon State Park before sunset after spending time at the Coquille River Lighthouse. The weather had turned within the last few miles since leaving the lighthouse. The skies were mostly overcast, and it had started to rain. Also, the winds had picked up. Bandon State Park is mainly known for Face Rock and the small collection of sea stacks that dot the coastline.
One day is not even enough time to begin to scratch the surface of this place. Remember that this was a trip that I knew in advance would be like a scouting expedition. Shelley and I will pick a road trip and research things to see and do along the trip. We then take the journey with the understanding that we will not have enough time in most places to see everything that we would like to. Think of it as a “let’s see what is out there to see trip.” It’s a trip that we take to determine what places we’d like to go back to next time and spend more time at. One could easily spend a lifetime exploring Redwoods and might not see everything that there is to see. I, for one, would love to spend a few weeks exploring the “forest moon of Endor”.
The next morning Shelley and I arrived at Fort Bragg, California. Here we planned on visiting the Glass Sand Beach. After a short walk from the parking area, we arrived at the glass sand beach at low tide. Glass Sand? […]
Shelley and I arrived at Point Arena in the early afternoon. Not the most ideal time of day for photography, but with the right gear, you can make some beautiful photographs.
Shelley and I arrived on the Point Reyes Peninsula late in the afternoon. After checking into our lodging for the night, we headed for an early dinner.
Shelley and I had a few days at the end of our trip to spend in and around San Francisco. We arrived north of the Golden Gate Bridge in the afternoon of the day that we left Point Reyes. Point […]
With every trip that Shelley and I take, I always learn something new. Our Pacific Northwest Coast Road Trip was no exception. While I was performing my normal pre-trip research I built a list of places that I wanted to […]
While I loved the opportunity to photograph at all of the locations that Shelley and I stopped at on this epic road trip. These are my top 5 Pacific Northwest Coast Locations to spend more time at. Cape Perpetua Cape […]