Sproing!
Things are popping up all over the place. Really, all the best titles begin with a Don Martin sound effect. Sproing! For those who read Mad Magazine in the 20th Century, you know what I am talking about. I...
The First Balsamroot of the Season
As promised, here is my first Balsamroot of the season. The Balsamroot is native to the Western US. In Oregon, it grows in the highlands of the dryer areas of the Eastern Columbia Gorge. Balsamroot Wildflower, Eastern Columbia Gorge, Oregon...
Pendleton or Bust
I have been to Pendleton twice. That is clearly too few times. It’s almost Spring, and in this year of the COVID pandemic I am experiencing wonderlust. It may be time for a third trip. I am building a page...
Pendleton or Bust
I have been to Pendleton, Oregon, exactly twice. That is clearly not enough. Pendleton, however, was my real gateway to Oregon when I moved there in 1991. All those years ago, I hit the Oregon boarder in a 1981 Ford...
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 2025 Season I will be selling at the Portland Saturday Market on the warterfront in downtown Portland, Oregon for the 2026 season starting in March. Check here for dates. My Current Art Market Display These are...
Opening of the East Coast Gallery
I have been concentrating on my Location Galleries on the website lately. I have opened galleries for Hood River, The Columbia Gorge, The Eastern Columbia Gorge, The Oregon Coast, Terra Incognito, Mount Hood and Environs, Portland, Oregon, and now, The...
My Portland
Portland was my home from 1992 until 2015. These are my impressions of Oregon’s largest city. Under construction Caboose! ©2007 Gary L. Quay This one was just sitting pretty in NW Portland when Happened upon it. It deteriorated dramatically over...
Mt. Hood and Environs
Oregon’s tallest peak is a challenge for someone with a Prius, especially in prime, winter months. Most of the best places to view the mountain are along roads that require 4-wheel drive vehicles. Mount Hood, Oregon, June 2018 ©2018 Gary...
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...