About the Author

David Cobb

David Cobb is an award-winning professional photographer known for his photographs of nature throughout the world, and particularly for his images of the Pacific Northwest. His garden and flower images have appeared in “Nature’s Best Photography,” “American Gardener,” “Organic Gardening,” and his Japanese garden images have recently shown at the US Botanic Garden and the Royal Botanic Garden. See more of David’s work at www.dmcobbphoto.com.

Capturing Oregon: The Portland Japanese Garden

July 30, 2012
Nestled in a serene nook of Portland, Oregon’s Washington Park sits the beautiful Portland Japanese Garden. This is a photo gem at any time of year, so I return to the Garden often to photograph the changing of the seasons. There are five different gardens within the Portland Japanese Garden: the Sand and Stone Garden,… More
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Capturing Oregon: Photographing Waterfalls of the Columbia River Gorge

June 25, 2012
Along the Oregon- Washington border is the dramatic and deep Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. The Gorge is my home, and I watch it every day under the change of seasons. I’ve photographed here professionally for years. Photographers flock here for the many spectacular waterfalls which drop off the cliffside – the most famous… More
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Mt. Hood & Columbia River Gorge , Troutdale , Lakes & Reservoirs , Parks, Forests & Wildlife Areas , Rivers & Streams , Trip Ideas , Waterfalls , Outdoor Recreation , Attractions ,

Capturing Oregon: Haystack Rock

May 14, 2012
Just off the Oregon coast at Cannon Beach lays scenic Haystack Rock. For the photographer there are an endless number of ways to shoot this picturesque monolith, and here are a few of my favorites: Use the dunes for a foreground to frame Haystack rock along the beach. By using this technique you set up interest and texture… More
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Oregon Coast , Cannon Beach , Parks, Forests & Wildlife Areas , Trip Ideas , Attractions ,