If you love nature and the outdoors, you will appreciate my top 10 favorite Pacific Northwest landscape photos of 2022. Over the past year, I have spent many hours capturing stunning images of natural landscapes. From mountain ranges to forests, deserts to coastlines, each photo captures a unique beauty that is truly awe-inspiring. This has…
There are many places to admire the Mount Rainier. Still, few are as spectacular as Sun Top Lookout in Washington State. This historic fire lookout, perched atop a 5,274-foot summit near Greenwater, offers a stunning panoramic view of the volcanic peak and surrounding landscape. Sun Top Lookout was constructed in the 1930s as part of…
Not far from our home in Southwest Washington lies a stretch of ocean beach that remains off the radar of most visitors to the Pacific Northwest. Without any signs directing people to the beach access points, most travelers simply keep driving to the more popular coastal destinations. This lack of development is great for locals like myself—it’s as close to having a private beach as possible.
One of the highlights of living on the Southwest Washington coast is the ability to leave the city behind and immerse myself in the region’s natural beauty. Only a half-mile from my home takes me out of town and into the timberland, farms, and scenic Willapa Bay estuary—a great escape from the urban areas. Compared…
Imperfect Aged Beauty Beyond my landscape photography of the Pacific Northwest, I also greatly enjoy capturing images of worn and weathered subjects. I find tremendous beauty in the old, the imperfect, and the every day – a sentiment encapsulated by the Japanese concept of “Wabi Sabi,” which roughly translates to “imperfect aged beauty.” Everything in…
Magic happens in the Pacific Northwest when the forest meets the fog. The trees become mysterious, and the light takes on a new character. Last summer, I had the opportunity to photograph these captivating conditions along Forest Road 73 near the town of Greenwater, Washington. I started my day photographing along Skookum Creek and some…
The forests of the Pacific Northwest are a beautiful place to photograph, especially during the summer months. The trees are lush and full, the light is dappled and enchanting, and there’s an overall feeling of peace and tranquility.
Because I live in the Pacific Northwest, water is a common element in my photography. When exploring the landscape, I often stop along streams to check for photo possibilities. Recently, I explored an area accessible by Forest Road 73 near Greenwater, Washington. When viewing my map, I located a road crossing of Skookum Creek at…
While exploring the Pacific Northwest’s coastlines and inland waterways, I am captivated by the silent sentinels of maritime history—boats that have long since departed from the waves. Now forever grounded, these vessels captured my imagination, sparking a new photographic project I’m excited to share with you.
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