Author Archives: Ken Cannon

Lower South Falls

Lower South Falls, Silver Falls State Park, Oregon Canon 30D, 17-40 f/4L, ISO: 100, aperture: f/8, shutter: 1/2 second This is a follow-up to the September 8th post where I mentioned selecting the ‘right’ shutter speed in relation to moving water.  The above … Continue reading

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Surfer

Surfer, Central Oregon Coast Canon 30D, 70-200 f/4L, ISO: 200, aperture: f/9, shutter: 1/1600 second, tripod: no, B&W conversion: Lightroom As a young person I was an avid surfer.  I made trips to Baja and Hawaii in search of the … Continue reading

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Silver Falls State Park

South Falls, Silver Falls State Park, Oregon Canon 30D, 17-40 f/4L, ISO: 100, aperture: f/8, shutter: 1/15 second, tripod: yes Silver Falls is the crown jewel of Oregon’s State Park system.   It has it all; picnicking, camping, hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, group … Continue reading

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Lens Flare

Willamette Valley from Silver Falls State Park, Oregon Canon 30D, 70-200 f/4L, ISO: 100, Aperture: f/11, shutter: 1/100 second, tripod: yes I read that lens flare is gaining in popularity today.  At least it is with today’s photo 🙂  I didn’t … Continue reading

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Willamette Valley Grape Update

Redhawk Vineyard, Salem, Oregon Canon 30D, 17-40 f/4L, ISO: 100, Aperture: f/8, shutter: 1/60 second, three exposures combined in Photomatix Pro As I mentioned in the blog back in July, the wine grapes in the valley are very late this … Continue reading

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Layers in the Landscape, Pacific Rim National Park

Comber’s Beach, Pacific Rim National Park, British Columbia Canon 30D, 17-40 f/4L, ISO: 250, aperture: f/11, shutter: 1/100, tripod: yes, filter: circular polarizer There are several things about this scene that compelled me to take this photo.  With every photo … Continue reading

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Deepwood Estates

Deepwood Estates- Salem, Oregon (backyard view) Canon 30D, 17-40 f/4L  ISO: 100, aperture: f/5.6, shutter: 15 seconds middle exposure (5 bracketed images), tripod: yes, post: Photomatix Pro 4 and Lightroom 3. The Deepwood Estates is a treasure of the City of Salem.  The … Continue reading

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Cone Peak, Central Oregon Cascades

Cone Peak flowers with Three Sisters in the background. Canon 30D, 17-40 f/4L, ISO: 100, aperture: f/11, shutter: 1/50 second, filter: circular polarizer I had a car with a 10-foot paint job awhile back.  If you didn’t get closer than … Continue reading

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Summer Lake, Oregon

Summer Lake Wildlife Area Canon 30D, 17-40 f/4L, ISO: 100, tripod: yes, filter: 2 stop soft edge graduated ND The Summer Lake Wildlife Area is a great birding area in south central Oregon.  The area is managed primarily for migratory waterfowl … Continue reading

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Hart Mountain National Antelope Refuge

Antelope, Hart Mountain National Antelope Refuge Canon 30D, 70-200 f/4L, ISO: 100, Aperture: f/6.3, shutter: 1/400, tripod: no Southeast and South Central Oregon are truly where the deer and antelope play.  Some of the most remote areas in the continental US are … Continue reading

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