Oregon Coast - Miscellaneous

Lastly here are some shots of miscellaneous things I caught during my trip down the Oregon Coast.

On the highway catching our own reflection in a logging truck zooming by.

Tunnel vision

Tillamook Cheese Factory

Little friends you meet along the way

Fresnel lens of the lighthouse

Beams of light from inside the "Rogue" silo


Crowded conditions

One minute you're dry and the next minute a "sneaker" wave comes in and drenches you!


Chainsaw wood carving auction and sale. Where everyone can take home a "Welcome Bear" or two




Every bridge you cross is a new journey

Panoramas - Oregon Dunes and Coast

Here are a few panoramas that were stitched together from about five to seven shots each. The ones that I shot in portrait style and then stitched actually turned out looking more like single wide angle shots but without the distance distortion of a typical wide angle lens. The first few are of the Oregon Coast Dunes and the last one is from one of the many lookout stops along the 101 Highway.

Coastlines - Oregon Coast

I have to say that going down the Oregon Coast was one of the most scenic drives I have ever been on. There are unbelievable coastlines and stretches of sandy beaches as far as you can see. Here are some shots as we pulled over at several look out points to enjoy the awesome views. I still have some more shots from the trip that I am sorting through so check back again soon.

Cannon Beach - Oregon Coast

The first few stops once we crossed into Oregon was a drive through Astoria and a stopover in Cannon Beach for lunch. Here are some shots including the famous Haystack Rock. These were all shot in RAW and then post processed into black and white except for the last one. We got there around noon and it was an overcast day so my hopes of getting a nice blue sky with a dramatic sunrise or sunset were not going to happen on this trip.

Lighthouses - Oregon Coast

Returned from my recent trip down the Oregon Coast and here are my first set of photos with the theme of Lighthouses. These particular shots are mainly of the Yaquina Head Lighthouse. This one you can actually tour and climb to the top and is the tallest on the Oregon Coast standing at 93 feet high. It is a working lighthouse and uses a 1000 watt bulb inside the large fresnel type lens. More pictures and themes from the Oregon Coast trip to come so check back often.