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We decided to make a quick trip to Silver Falls after work, and some unplanned traffic had us arriving at Silver Falls State Park at 7pm, exactly one hour before the park closed.  A few side benefits of arriving late were complete lack of other people on the trail, as well as one heck of a sunset.

South Falls:

Viewpoint just as you enter the park:

It seems like every so often a drive down the Columbia River Gorge sounds like a sure bet for good photos (and a nice hike!). No matter the weather, there are always beautiful scenes to shoot.

I have enough “classic” shots of the main falls, so here are some “off trail” shots that turned out great!

And what would Multnomah falls be without a ginormous hotdog?

While on a business trip at Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center, in Nashville, TN.

Under majestic, climate-controlled glass atriums, you’ll be surrounded by nine acres of lush indoor gardens, winding rivers and pathways, and sparkling waterfalls where you can unwind, explore, shop, dine, and be entertained to your heart’s content. Highlights include a 44-foot waterfall, laser-light and fountain shows, and tours aboard our Delta Flatboats – right inside the hotel.

During the day, ALOT of people were constantly wandering around (ruining shots!), and the overcast sky provided pretty flat light through the huge glass ceiling.  Things changed at night, however .  These pictures were taken in DARK areas with long exposure times.  What made this even more tricky was my lack of a tripod .

Here are few more “standard” shots from Silver Falls:  

Here are some shots from a trip on the Scenic Highway off I-84 between Portland and Multnomah Falls.

Down the trail from the powerhouse and big falls:

I know it’s kinda hard to tell from the photo, but these falls are like three stories high.  They are located about half way along a five mile hike in the Mt. Hood National Forrest.

From the annual Memorial Day rafting trip on the Deshutes; a shot of White River Falls.