Cityscapes
As I said, Portland is an intensely beautiful city. This page is under construction. I will be adding new pictures and commentary in the coming weeks. Portland Across the Willamette River Thanks for looking! –Gary L. Quay ©2010 Gary L....
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...
The Night Shift
The Night Shift “The Night Shift” was a multi-year project that ended in 2011 when I finally got off of the graveyard shift at work. The foundational work was originally intended to run from 2008 to 2009, but I was...
8X10 Color Film
I took the above picture in 2012 on a sheet of 8×10 color film. I enjoyed it a lot. It’s the view from the Rowena Crest Overlook in the Columbia Gorge, Oregon. It’s a favorite spot of mine to take...
Moving Back to the Portland Area
After three years living in Hood River (close to four by the time we move) we made the decision to move back to the Portland area. The reason for moving here did not pan out. It was a long shot...
Facade # 2
Picture post. Gaia and I were in Portland last week, and we took some time to take some pictures in the east side industrial area near the waterfront. Here are two more pictures from the trip:BrickEastside Industrial, Portland
The Oneonta Gorge and 5 Feet Down
There is a smaller gorge within the Cokumbia Gorge called the Oneonta Gorge. It’s more of a slot canyon, but we’ll stick with “gorge” for now. I’ll start by saying that I have no pictures of it. Here’s why. The...
From the Vaults # 2
One of my best-selling photographs. Caboose! ©2007 Gary L. Quay I was out with Gaia, with my newly acquired 50mm Carl Zeiss lens and my Hasselblad. I wanted to get pictures of this caboose, and the weather was cooperating. I...
New Photo Exhibit at The Leaky Roof
New images at the Leaky Roof in Portland. SW 16th & Jefferson. Come on down, and support a fine, local business. Note: This ended in 2019.
Why Use 8×10 Film in a Digital Age?
November 2008. It’s 2:00 AM. I’m on the Burnside Bridge in Portland, Oregon. I have my Deardorff set up to photograph the city and it’s picturesque waterfront. It’s cold. I’m alone very near a bad part of town. The occasional...