Painted Hills in Oregon

ZBlack

Friday I took the day off of work to go with some friends to shoot the Painted Hills in central Oregon. This was my first time visiting this place and it was just beautiful. Very peaceful and scenic in a unique way. Everywhere I turned I was thinking "this is so awesome" with all the texture, colors and depth. It proved a little difficult for me to really feel the epicness I felt in person, but got a couple I like.

For slightly larger versions, or the versions on my site itself, you can visit the gallery here. It only has the same images though.

So here's 4 of my favorites.



I'm having more and more fun trying to capture panoramic style photos, so here's a couple attempts at doing that.





And nothing would be complete without some sort of bench being backlit, right?

Stumblebum

So this place is actually called "Painted Hills"? One of the best kept secrets. I love #1 ofcourse! If you can give any additional info for the place, will appreciate it. Thanks

ZBlack

I didn't really know this place existed myself until a friend invited me to go along. Here's a good link with a little information on it. http://mitchelloregon.us/painted-hills/

It is called Painted Hills and part of the John Day Fossil Beds National monument. A little NE of Prineville/Bend for reference. We only visited one area as we got there about a half hour before sunset. I definitely want to go back and do some of the hiking trails and other places they mention on the website there.

David_S85

Those are stunning. I have got to move out to the PNW if its the last thing I do.

kdog

Yes indeed, these are very nice, Zach. I like the first two and the last ones the best. Very cool area that we haven't seen very often in this forum.

byoshi

Love the first. Looks like the name speaks for itself.

juanheredia

Amazing all. Specially the first one.

joe-bob

It looks pretty similar to an area in the Petrified Forest in Arizona.