My Latest Work
I will be updating this page frequently to show my current projects, and to let people know about future projects. Rowena Path and Tree, September 2023 Rowena Path and Tree, September 2023 ©2023 Gary L. Quay Getting ready for Fall...
Zen and the Art of Seeing
A long time ago, I ran across a book called “The Art of Seeing.” Not to be confused with the book by Aldous Huxley, this described a way of seeing the world in such a way as to easily paint...
More From the Fabulous Twirly Camera
I like to take the Twirly Camera along whenever I am out to take pictures. For those not in the know, the “Twirly Camera” is a Noblex 06/150 Panoramic camera. It was made in the 1990’s, and it makes panoramic...
Making Pictures: From Paper and Pencil to Pinhole by Glen L. Bledsoe
From my earliest days I’ve thought of myself as an artist. Before I entered school I drew pictures of ornate robots on airless moons, comets with sweeping tails, ray-gunning spaceships, and Saturn-like ringed planets. In kindergarten I patiently waited my...
Large Format
Large Format Large format is the Holy Grail of film photography. It’s elusive, mythological to all but the most devoted, and rare. When asked what camera to take along for a photo shoot, Ansel Adams replied “The biggest on you...
Current Exhibits
The Portland Saturday Market I will be selling at the Portland Saturday Market on the warterfront in downtown Portland, Oregon through October. Come on down, and check it out. Check back here for additional dates. My latest dates will be:...
Portland Bridges
Portland Bridges Portland has some of the best bridges in the world. Here’s some of the pictures I’ve taken of them over the years. Portland Across the Willamette River ©2009 Gary L. Quay Another shot of my favorite Bridge in...
Portland, Oregon
Portland. What can one say about Portland? Many things, of course. First, and foremost, it’s a beautiful city, especially when viewing downtown from across the Willamette River at night when the water is calm, and reflects the city lights like...
More from the Darkroom Saga
The new darkroom is small, so I’m setting it up to work small, even when developing large format. I bought myself new daylight developing tanks with reels that work with both 5×7 and 8×10, plus a smaller tank for 4×5....
Hood River
Hood River I lived in Hood River, Oregon from 2015 to 2019. Photographically, it was the high water mark for me, simply due to the sheer volume of opportunities to take astounding pictures. In this gallery, I will display pictures...