More pics from beautiful Oregon.

Here's an intriguing shot that looks like it was processed and manipulated but, actually wasn't. The flower is vivid and sharp, while the water has an interesting shine to it. Hmmm, what kind of frame to put this one in?

Here's another nice macro shot from Shore Acres. I love the sharpness and contrast in the middle of the flower. Those colors sure are vivd!

Here's those mossy maples again, with moss on all sides of the tree, instead of just the north side. I do like the portions of the tree trunk which don't have any moss on them.

I saw this scene and decided to have the Crater Lake shoreline and a blue "foreverness". Having tons of digital storage allows me to shoot things on a whim, just to see how they come out. Another one that might be tough to find the right frame for.

The deep blue of the water usually just stuns people. Sometimes it's fun to watch people see it for the first time, in the Lodge parking lot. The wide angle did a good job of capturing a slice of this southern Oregon gem.

A heaping third helping of Idaho Pics

I just had to post another set of pictures from Idaho.

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This one below was one of the best ones during the entire 3 weeks I was there. The 2nd day I was there, I drove out of town for just 6 miles and found this scene with superb "golden hour" evening light.

Here's another "dead wood" picture, with those great browns and textures built up over a few centuries.

The Little Lost River Range has its own ruggedness and charm. Bell Mountain dominates the skyline, far above the sagebrush-covered rangelands.

This area of Idaho also has its share of volcanic rock formations that captivate the imagination.

My ski lift ride to the top of Sun Valley Ski Area allowed me to capture these abundant wildflowers at the peak of bloom.