“Little Zigzag Creek, October 2023.”

©2023 Gary L. Quay

This is from an early Autumn hike on the slopes of Mount Hood. The highlights in the water were very difficult to restrain, but I ended up mostly okay. My limitations for Photoshop are evident, but the picture is mostly good.

Camera: Nikon D810

Lens: 28mm Zeiss Distagon ZF2

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“Wahkeena Creek, Columbia Gorge, Oregon, June 2023.”

©2023 Gary L. Quay

I took this picture on a hike up the Wahkeena Falls Trail. It's just before Fairy Falls. The bright background is somewhat distracting, but overall it's not bad.

Camera: Nikon D810

lens: 24-85mm Nikon

“BNSF Train at Drano Lake, Washington.”

©2024 Gary L. Quay

The Eastern Columbia Gorge is where I go when I am sick of the unbroken cloud cover of the Portland area. Fluffy clouds are the best. Ominous clouds are even better. These are a mixture of the two. Throw in a train, and we’re cookin’.

Camera: Nikon D810

Lens: 28mm Zeiss Distagon ZF2

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Fairy Falls, Columbia Gorge, Oregon, January 2023

© 2023 Gary L. Quay

Fairy Falls is located on the Wahkeena Falls Trail in the Columbia Gorge, Oregon.

Camera: Nikon D810

Lens: 24-85mm Nikon

“Ice Stars, Rowland Lake, Washington.”

©2024 Gary L. Quay

Gaia pointed out these "stars" in the melting ice in Rowland Lake as we were driving by. As usual, she sees things that I miss. They look like little plasma bursts.

Camera: Nikon D810

Lens: 100mm Zeiss Makro-Planar

“Old House and Field, Seven Mile Hill, Oregon..”

©2024 Gary L. Quay

The wildflowers are out in the Mosier area of the Columbia Gorge.

Camera: Nikon D810

Lens: 100mm Zeiss Makro-Planar ZF2

“Custard King, Astoria, Oregon.”

©2024 Gary L. Quay

Astoria, Oregon is a town on the north Oregon Coast that is famous for its fishing prowess, bad weather, and being able to navigate the Columbia Bar, which is where the Mighty Columbia River meets the Pacific Ocean, and neither is too happy about it. It has many fine restaurants, a historic downtown, and the Astoria-Megler Bridge, the longest continuous truss bridge in North America. It also has the Custard King.

Camera: Nikon D810

Lens: 24-85mm Nikon

“BNSF Train at Stevenson, Washington, August 2023.”

©2023 Gary L. Quay

Train and lens flair on a hot day in Stevenson, Washington.

Camera: Nikon D300 (infrared conversion)

Lens: Vintage 20mm Nikkor

“Knob.”

©2007 Gary L. Quay.

19th Century shed door near Potsdam, NY.

Camera: Hasselblad 500 CM

Lens 250mm Carl Zeiss

Film: Fuji Acros 100 developed in Clayton F76+.

“Moulton Regional Park Footbridge, Autumn 2023.”

©2023 Gary L. Quay

I had the Fuji at Moulton Falls Regional Park in November. Fall was in full swing, so I used a yellow filter to make the leaves pop.

Camera: Fuji GSW690III

Lens: 65mm Fujinon

Film: Ilford XP2

“Latourell Falls # 2”

A blast from the past.

©2000 Gary L. Quay

Latourell Falls had been a favorite subject of mine before I discovered the eastern gorge. I may have to revisit it this year, and see what I can do all these years later.

Camera: Hasselblad 500CM

Lens: 80mm Zeiss Planar

Film: Kodak E100VS

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“Blue Heron.”

©2008 Gary L. Quay

From the Vaults.

The Blue Heron paper plant in Oregon City. This was an image from my latest exhibit called "The Night Shift." It's the first image I took with my Kodak Commercial 8x10 camera. This is a scan from the proof sheet, not from the final print that hung in the exhibit.

I was inspired to take this image by the industrial photography of Ansel Adams. I have always liked old things. I seek out landscapes and cityscapes that remind me of the early to mid 20th century.

Camera: Kodak Commercial 8x10

Lens: 12" Kodak Ektar

Film: Ilford HP5 developed in Kodak HC110.

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“False Ravine Trail, Roseville, California.”

©2023 Gary L. Quay

From a recent California trip. I always get out to hike when I can.

Camera: Nikon D300 (infrared conversion) Lens: Vintage 20mm Nikkor

“Horsethief Butte, Washington, February 2023.” ©2023 Gary L. Quay This is another image I'm trying to get right. I still need to get out in the right weather to get out an 8x10 camera to really do it proud, but this one will have to do for now. Camera: Hasselblad 500CM lens: 50mm Zeiss Distagon Film: Kodak TMax 400 #pnwexplored #washingtonexplored #horsethiefbutte #pacificnorthwest #garyquay #cascadiaexplored #hasselblad #outside #outdoors #washington #onlyinwashington #viewfromhere #columbiagorge #YourShotPhotographer #hoodgorge #landscape #horsethieflake #klickitatcounty #filmphotography #mediumformat (at Horsethief Butte) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqNnPd-rZwg/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

“Rowena Path and Tree, September 2023.”

©2023 Gary L. Quay

Getting ready for Fall with an exploratory mission to Rowena to check on the white oaks. They haven't turned colors yet, but they're close.

Camera, Hasselblad 500CM

Lens: 80mm Zeiss Planar with a yellow filter

Film: Rollei Superpan 200 developed in 510-Pyro

“Oak Tree, Central Valley, California.”

©2023 Gary L. Quay

This is from a hike in the Miner's Ravine Trail in Roseville, California. The area is intensely beautiful, and translates well to black and white.

Camera: Nikon D300 (infrared conversion)

Lens: Vintage 20mm Nikkor

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