Crater Lake Caldera & Wizard Island
Sapphire volcanic caldera waters viewed from The Watchman rim under pristine high-altitude alpenglow.
- Camera
- Sony Alpha 7R Series
- Lens
- Prime Lens
- Aperture
- f/2.8
- ISO
- ISO 100
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2015
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Crater Lake Caldera & Wizard Island
Sapphire volcanic caldera waters viewed from The Watchman rim under pristine high-altitude alpenglow.
Cape Perpetua Marine Reserve & Thor's Well
Violent Pacific ocean surges swirling into ancient basalt sea caves along the rugged Oregon coastline.
Smith Rock Red Volcanic Tuff & Crooked River
Towering sheer red volcanic ash tuff cliffs bathed in golden desert light over the Crooked River gorge.
Multnomah Falls Basalt Chasm & Mist
620-foot two-tiered cascade plunging through lush temperate mosses in the Columbia River Gorge.
Painted Hills Stratified Clay Formations
Layers of ochre, gold, and vermilion mineral soils recording 35 million years of geological history.
Cape Perpetua Marine Reserve & Thor's Well
Violent Pacific ocean surges swirling into ancient basalt sea caves along the rugged Oregon coastline.
- Camera
- Sony Alpha 7R Series
- Lens
- Prime Lens
- Aperture
- f/2.8
- ISO
- ISO 100
Smith Rock Red Volcanic Tuff & Crooked River
Towering sheer red volcanic ash tuff cliffs bathed in golden desert light over the Crooked River gorge.
- Camera
- Sony Alpha 7R Series
- Lens
- Prime Lens
- Aperture
- f/2.8
- ISO
- ISO 100
Multnomah Falls Basalt Chasm & Mist
620-foot two-tiered cascade plunging through lush temperate mosses in the Columbia River Gorge.
- Camera
- Sony Alpha 7R Series
- Lens
- Prime Lens
- Aperture
- f/2.8
- ISO
- ISO 100
Painted Hills Stratified Clay Formations
Layers of ochre, gold, and vermilion mineral soils recording 35 million years of geological history.
- Camera
- Sony Alpha 7R Series
- Lens
- Prime Lens
- Aperture
- f/2.8
- ISO
- ISO 100
Cape Kiwanda Golden Sandstone Headland
Sculpted sandstone cliffs and sea stack monoliths against dramatic Pacific wave breaks.
- Camera
- Sony Alpha 7R Series
- Lens
- Prime Lens
- Aperture
- f/2.8
- ISO
- ISO 100
Historic Laurelhurst Theater Neon Marquee
Vibrant glowing red and green neon marquee of the historic Art Deco Laurelhurst Theater on East Burnside.
- Camera
- ILCE-7RM3A
- Lens
- FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II
- Aperture
- f/8.0
RiverPlace Marina Promenade at Twilight
Moored sailboats and evening boardwalk reflections along the Willamette River promenade at RiverPlace.
- Camera
- ILCE-7RM3A
- Lens
- FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II
- Aperture
- f/8.0
The Seven Unitarian Pursuits in Fieldcraft, STEAM Discovery & Outdoor Education
How the living principles of inherent dignity, free inquiry, democratic conscience, and the interdependent web provide the ultimate ethical blueprint for outdoor expeditions and student learning.
Read MusingThe Zen of ASCII Wayfinding: Low-Bandwidth Art, Terminal Telemetry & Retro-Futuristic Adventures
How procedural ASCII topography, ANSI solar dials, and terminal cartography bring retro-futuristic elegance, satellite resilience, and accessible STEAM art to outdoor expeditions.
Read MusingWorking with Phil was a fantastic experience. Very professional and the results exceeded our expectations.
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