Summer’s Last Adventure (2023)
I took my daughter and one of our dogs camping for one night at Fort Stevens State Park for one […]
Infrared at Dalles Mtn. Ranch and Hulda Klager Lilac Gardens (April 2021)
Every once in a while I take out my infrared camera: Full spectrum converted Nikon d3200 with IR 720nm filter. […]
Composite and Painting
I am working on some new skills. Compositing, painting with photoshop brushes, and using Ipad apps for more creative options. […]
Neowise Comet: Summer 2020
It was about six years ago I began this blog with the very first pictures I took as I was […]
Greeting Cards and 2018 Calendars Sale
I have loaded some of my images to Redbubble for sale. I created two 2018 calendars. You can also purchase […]
Lady of the Lake
Hayley and I planned for two months for this photo shoot. Finding a location proved to be much harder than […]
Rowena Crest Sunrise Year 2
My twelve year old daughter joins me sometimes on my adventures. We have decided it would be our tradition to […]
Almost Frozen Bubbles
We had a freeze in Portland area which does not happen too often. I have wanted to try photographing frozen […]
Water
This is my first attempt at underwater photography. And I am IN LOVE with it. Everything that makes photography magical. […]
Elk Rock Island
There is this island nearby in the Willamette River in Milwaukie/Oak Grove (Oregon) that is only accessible on foot after […]
Using a Prism with Photography
Last month, I was curious what an prism could for my images, so I gave it a whirl. Many images […]
An Artist’s Life
I’ve been noticing a shift in the homeless lately. I have been seeing more and more often women who look […]
Courage and the Self Portrait
I do not do this much, but I was inspired by an amazing 16 year old photographer, and thought I […]
Rowena Crest on the Columbia Gorge
My daughter honored me by eagerly joining me in an adventure. We got up at 4am, scarfed some grape nuts, […]
Portland, Oregon: Street Photography Part I
I think I will let these images speak for themselves. A couple of months ago, I joined three other photographer […]
Melinda Ruby Photography 