Columbia River Gorge and Hood River

erich6 · September 24, 2005

Here are some pictures I took on our drive along Columbia River Gorge.

It's a beautful drive...lined by gorgeous trees:

Here's Multnomah Falls...it is one of the tallest all-season waterfalls in the US:

The wind blows fiercely through the gorge coming from the Pacific ocean. That's why this is one of the most popular areas for windsurfing. Here's a shot I took at the Viento State Park:

Hood River is a nice town along the Gorge. There are several wineries and fruit stands along the way. Here's a view looking back toward the Gorge.

Comments always welcomed!

Cheers,

Erich

DavidTO · September 24, 2005

Very nice. What beautiful country.

They all seem just a touch too yellow.

erich6 · September 24, 2005

DavidTO wrote:

Very nice. What beautiful country.

They all seem just a touch too yellow.

Looks like I overdid it on the warming filter. Is this better?

Erich

DavidTO · September 24, 2005

I think the waterfall is better.

The board...I'm not sure. The one looks too yellow to me, but then when I look at the new version, I kinda miss it....

I guess this is where creative lisence comes in, eh?

erich6 · September 24, 2005

DavidTO wrote:

I think the waterfall is better.

The board...I'm not sure. The one looks too yellow to me, but then when I look at the new version, I kinda miss it....

I guess this is where creative lisence comes in, eh?

Yeah...I know what you mean. I definitely didn't like getting rid of the yellow on the last one with the horse.

Thanks for the tip though. I think the waterfall turned out nicer with less yellow.

Erich

Higgmeister · September 26, 2005

Hi Erich,
Nice shots. I was up there on Labor Day weekend while visiting my wifes brother in Portland. He took us for a ride, and what a beautiful ride it was. We picked blackberries along the roads and train tracks until we were purple. I haven't worked any of the shots yet, but took some interesting ones from below "Bridge of the Gods" as cars were going overhead. You've done a wonderful job capturing the feel of the area. Coming from the desert, the green is almost overwhelming to the senses. Really nice job of the waterfall, I don't think any of mine came out nearly as nice.

Thanks for sharing and bringing me back to a picturesque spot,
Chris

4labs · September 26, 2005

I especially like teh last one Erich. The colors are very unique. I have never seen a sky quite that color blue before. Well done and thanks for sharing a part of the US that I must visit one day.

snookman23 · September 26, 2005

Beautiful shots. I like nos. 2 and 4.

DJ-S1 · September 26, 2005

Multnomah Falls! Nice! Really well done image. Brings back memories of a really fun trip a long time ago.

mgd_harvey · September 26, 2005

Lovely shots, particularly the waterfall. It must be amazing to stand on thet bridge with the water rushing past.

Ann McRae · September 26, 2005

Beautiful, rich colors, serene scenes, great job. The waterfall and farm scene (#2 and #4) are my faves!

ann

grimace · September 26, 2005

Warming Filter
I actually like the original waterfall you posted. The picture seem to stand out more.

-Adam

www.adamstravelphotography.com

David_S85 · September 26, 2005

I'm with the others; #'s 2 & 4 are superb images.

Perhaps a little too much saturation on #4, but all real nice.

erich6 · September 26, 2005

Higgmeister wrote:

Hi Erich,
Nice shots. I was up there on Labor Day weekend while visiting my wifes brother in Portland. He took us for a ride, and what a beautiful ride it was. We picked blackberries along the roads and train tracks until we were purple. I haven't worked any of the shots yet, but took some interesting ones from below "Bridge of the Gods" as cars were going overhead. You've done a wonderful job capturing the feel of the area. Coming from the desert, the green is almost overwhelming to the senses. Really nice job of the waterfall, I don't think any of mine came out nearly as nice.

Thanks for sharing and bringing me back to a picturesque spot,
Chris

Thanks Chris. Thanks for the comments. It is a very nice area. Really above anything I expected. I only wish I had been able to spend more time there. Look forward to seeing your pictures when you get them done!

Erich

erich6 · September 26, 2005

4labs wrote:

I especially like teh last one Erich. The colors are very unique. I have never seen a sky quite that color blue before. Well done and thanks for sharing a part of the US that I must visit one day.

Yes, this is definitely a must see place. Oregon in general offers many sights. You are welcome and thank you for the kind comments.

Erich

erich6 · September 26, 2005

snookman23 wrote:

Beautiful shots. I like nos. 2 and 4.

Thanks! They are my favorite also.

Erich

erich6 · September 26, 2005

DJ-S1 wrote:

Multnomah Falls! Nice! Really well done image. Brings back memories of a really fun trip a long time ago.

Thanks DJ. It is a beautiful area and I hope to be able to return someday. But, it may be difficult to do so at least I have the pictures to remind me.

Erich

erich6 · September 26, 2005

mgd_harvey wrote:

Lovely shots, particularly the waterfall. It must be amazing to stand on thet bridge with the water rushing past.

It was nice to stand on the bridge. The only bad thing is that it gets pretty crowded with visitors...but hey, I'm sure they were thinking the same thing about crazy guys like me taking pictures of everything. Here's a shot looking down from the bridge.

Thanks for the comments!

Erich

erich6 · September 26, 2005

Ann McRae wrote:

Beautiful, rich colors, serene scenes, great job. The waterfall and farm scene (#2 and #4) are my faves!

ann

Thanks Ann! Glad you liked them.

Erich

erich6 · September 26, 2005

grimace wrote:

I actually like the original waterfall you posted. The picture seem to stand out more.

-Adam

www.adamstravelphotography.com

Thanks Adam. If I look at the picture by itself without any other context I like the original better. But there is a yellow tint to it and it can look exagerated at times. It's amazing how the brain adjusts for what we see depending on context.

Erich

erich6 · September 26, 2005

David_S85 wrote:

I'm with the others; #'s 2 & 4 are superb images. Perhaps a little too much saturation on #4, but all real nice.

Thanks David. I did push it a bit with the colors. Trying to get that Velvia look. May have overdone it a tad there.

Erich

Phil U. · September 28, 2005

Wow - beautiful. #4 is my favorite. Great stuff. Yellowness aside you did excellent PP work and really nailed it on #4.

erich6 · September 30, 2005

Phil U. wrote:

Wow - beautiful. #4 is my favorite. Great stuff. Yellowness aside you did excellent PP work and really nailed it on #4.

Thanks Phil. I appreciate your comments. I've picked up a few things here and there on PP and I'm trying to put them to good use.

Erich