Portland Oregon Photo Suggestions/Location

grimace

Yes, I'm the same guy from two weeks ago who was looking for LA, CA suggestions. :

I will be going to Portland, Oregon in 2 weeks for business and will have some down time to go picture hunting. I'm looking for waterfalls, barns, skylines, coastline, and anything else of interest that's within an hour or two of Portland. Any help/examples would be greatly appreciated.

colourbox

Last time I was there, I remember that the Columbia River Gorge was a pretty close drive. It looks like the kind of thing you'd be into. More photos

RomanJohnston

New to the group here. I can suggest 2 places.

1. The Columbia Gorge - Over 10 waterfalls in the old highway.

Just go out 84 east till you see the exit with the Flying J Truckstop. Go through the light to the 2nd light and turn right after the Flying J. Go up to the next light and take a left and this will put you on the historic highway....you will have waterfall stops galore!

http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/columbia/forest/



2. Silver Falls State Park - 10 falls in this park as well. If you have a camera backpack...bring it

I 5 south to the Wilsonville Exit (lots of outlet stores on your right just before the exit) At the end of the exit, go left. Down the road a few miles you will see the signs for the silver falls state park senic drive. It is WELL posted, but it does tiwst and turn quite a bit through some small towns....just keep going straight or on the main road your traveling on till you hit the next well labled turn...you will get to it.

http://www.oregonstateparks.org/park_211.php

Their are a TON of photographs in my gallery here:
http://www.pbase.com/romansphotos/recent_work&page=all

and here:
http://www.pbase.com/romansphotos/columbia_gorge&page=all

Hope this helps!!

PossumCorner

RomanJohnston wrote:

... New to the group here.....

Cheers and welcome Roman. Now, how about some tulip fields shots here at Field and Street?

RomanJohnston

PossumCorner wrote:

Cheers and welcome Roman. Now, how about some tulip fields shots here at Field and Street?

Done!!!



Roman

mwgrice

I also liked Portland's Japanese garden (not that I took any photos when I was there).

grimace

Thank you all for your suggestions!!

It looks like The Columbia Gorge and Silver Falls State Park will give me my fill or waterfalls (20 in all). The Japanese Garden looks like a great place to hit as well. If I come out of there with anything worth posting I'll let you know. Thanks again.

-Adam

johno

Don't settle for the "tourist" spots... Take the time to hike up the falls... There's more to see... example Punchbowl falls is a 1.8 mile hike one way and there's a parking fee.

The Japanese Gardens are nice, but the falls are a better time and $ investment.

If you have a bit of extra time, take off to the coast. it's only a couple hours away... Canon Beach, Tillamook, Lincoln City, Newport, all of them great.

I will be heading over to Lincoln City and Newport the first week of May.

Good luck!
johno~

grimace

My downtown Portland shots didn't come out well but here is a few shots taken within the Portland region. Thanks again to all of you who gave me suggestions. I'll be putting them to better use next month on my return trip next month.

Heceta Head Lighthouse


Cannon Beach


Astoria, Oregon (looking into Washington)


Depoe, Oregon


Multnomah Falls


Elk near Seaside, Oregon

Scott_Quier

Yeah, they are all keepers. I am partial to sunset and really love the Cannon Beach image. Very well done, indeed!

grimace

Thanks Scott for the feedback.