Posted by Doyle Thomas on September 15, 2007 at 1:23 PM
Within 100 miles of Vancouver Washington: The short list.
Columbia River
Columbia Gorge
Mt. Hood
Mt. Saint Helens
Mt. Adams
North Cascades
South Cascades
Glacier Mounds
Ape Cave
Within 200 miles of Vancouver Washington: The short list.
Mt. Rainier National Park
Olympic National Park
Washington Pacific Coastline
Oregon Pacific Coastline
Oregon Sand Dunes
Oregon High Desert
Smith Rock
Three Sisters
Pugut Sound
Hood Canal
Columba Basin
Within 300 miles of Vancouver Washington: The short list.
San Juan Islands
Crater Lake National Park
Oregon Painted Hills
John Day Fossil Beds
Mt. Baker
Mckenzie Pass
Rouge River
Hell's Canyon
Snake River
Frasier River
Lakes, Rivers, Waterfalls, and Wilderness Trails abound as well as National Forests and protected areas. There are four distinct Seasons to the year.
All are welcome, "Take nothing but Photographs, Leave nothing but Footprints"!
Posted by Don Miller on September 15, 2007 at 4:20 PM
Well, I don't see the Ivory-billed woodpecker listed.......
What are the best times of year?
Posted by Dan Borzynski on September 15, 2007 at 5:51 PM
Let's see now. From just north of Columbus, Ohio we have
100 miles
Cleveland, Ohio
200 miles
Detroit, Michigan
300 miles
Buffalo, New York
I think I am living in the wrong part of the country
Posted by Jack Graham on September 15, 2007 at 6:33 PM
Dan....
This is just part of the reason I am here. However, Portland is expecting a growth of about 1 million people in the next 25 years ( I heard). They do have a good plan to eliminate the sprawl that's occurred in places like Phoenix. We'll see.
In the mean time---get you ass out here!
JG
Posted by Jack Graham on September 15, 2007 at 6:34 PM
PS--Doyal--you left out the coast and the coastal range!
JG
Posted by Robert Helms on September 15, 2007 at 10:13 PM
Dan, that's too funny.
Posted by Dan Borzynski on September 15, 2007 at 10:53 PM
The worse part is that I grew up in Buffalo. Probably the friendliest people I have ever spent time with, but the politicians
Actually, from central Ohio, within an eight hour drive, we have the Cuyahoga Valley in the Fall, West Virginia, most of Kentucky and Tennessee (with the Smokies), Indiana (farms aside, it is a remarkably pretty state in places, especially the southern end), a fair amount of Michigan accessable, western New York State. I have to admit to being partial to the eastern deciduous forests, so I consider myself fairly lucky.
Jack, when I am employed again, I'll be out. Hopefully late Spring/early summer.
Posted by Toni Lankerd on September 16, 2007 at 9:17 AM
Dan,
Don't forget that the sand dunes and Lake Michigan are also within an eight hour drive!
Posted by Andy Richards on September 16, 2007 at 9:18 AM
Dan: being a lifetime "Michigander" (that dates me, the "PC" term is now "Michiganian", I believe), I resent that. Detroit has plenty of Landscape (especially, if you specialize in "blight" photography). We have rivers, mountains (well, our landfills WILL be mountains someday, as they continue to fill with Canadian trash <g>), wild life (as distinct from wildlife), predators . . . . . . what more could you ask for?
Posted by scott lanz on September 17, 2007 at 12:01 PM
If you want what believe is a telling comparison between being a nature photographer in the Midwest vs. the PNW, just look at their respective forums. There is probably 1/20 or fewer of the posted photos, comments, members, etc. in the Midwest forum as in the PNW forum. Being a nature photographer in the midwest is tough, but the competition is also a lot less, as is the cost of real estate. We take what we can get.
Discussion
9 repliesColumbia River
Columbia Gorge
Mt. Hood
Mt. Saint Helens
Mt. Adams
North Cascades
South Cascades
Glacier Mounds
Ape Cave
Within 200 miles of Vancouver Washington: The short list.
Mt. Rainier National Park
Olympic National Park
Washington Pacific Coastline
Oregon Pacific Coastline
Oregon Sand Dunes
Oregon High Desert
Smith Rock
Three Sisters
Pugut Sound
Hood Canal
Columba Basin
Within 300 miles of Vancouver Washington: The short list.
San Juan Islands
Crater Lake National Park
Oregon Painted Hills
John Day Fossil Beds
Mt. Baker
Mckenzie Pass
Rouge River
Hell's Canyon
Snake River
Frasier River
Lakes, Rivers, Waterfalls, and Wilderness Trails abound as well as National Forests and protected areas. There are four distinct Seasons to the year.
All are welcome, "Take nothing but Photographs, Leave nothing but Footprints"!
What are the best times of year?
100 miles
Cleveland, Ohio
200 miles
Detroit, Michigan
300 miles
Buffalo, New York
I think I am living in the wrong part of the country
This is just part of the reason I am here. However, Portland is expecting a growth of about 1 million people in the next 25 years ( I heard). They do have a good plan to eliminate the sprawl that's occurred in places like Phoenix. We'll see.
In the mean time---get you ass out here!
JG
JG
Actually, from central Ohio, within an eight hour drive, we have the Cuyahoga Valley in the Fall, West Virginia, most of Kentucky and Tennessee (with the Smokies), Indiana (farms aside, it is a remarkably pretty state in places, especially the southern end), a fair amount of Michigan accessable, western New York State. I have to admit to being partial to the eastern deciduous forests, so I consider myself fairly lucky.
Jack, when I am employed again, I'll be out. Hopefully late Spring/early summer.
Don't forget that the sand dunes and Lake Michigan are also within an eight hour drive!