skibum

I said many months ago I would upload some. Tonight I am bored, and figured might as well. These were all shot last January. Spent a week tooling around from south of New Port up to Astoria. Was my only time seeing the ocean. I hadn't been out of Colorado 11 years before then, and haven't been anywhere since. lol.

As you can see, nasty shooting conditions. The lighting was horrid, and was having issues keeping the camera dry. Not to mention I refused to get near the ocean most of the time. I am sure the surf was considered pretty small, but it intimidated me. Only had one day of sun, and as a result of rarely shooting conditions like this had lots of crap.

Recently decided to see if I could "save" a few shots, and also test Nikons conversion software. The framed shots are ones that I converted last year, the others are the ones I decided to try and turn into something (though its hard to make something from crap. Wasn't very successful as you can see). At least 2 I am posting the shot I originally converted, and the one I redid with Nikons software. Anyways, thoughts good or bad are very welcome. Sorry... kinda forgot many of the names of places.

Few crazy surfers.


Fishing boat at sunrise. Didn't come out like I hoped...


Some old lighthouse


Same beach as above shot... different direction.


Heceta Head Lighthouse. 4 shots. The unframed is converted/edited with different software. The framed is the original. Which is better?








Dunno where...


Boiler Bay


Bobs beach


near Otter Crest




Astoria


The one sunrise we had...


And lastly, Portland and Multnomah falls.




Thanks for taking the time to look. Wish they coulda been better. lol

1010011010

Oregon is definitely one of the more scenic states I have visited.

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mixedmedia

They're all so beautiful! Thanks for sharing them here.

Of the lighthouse ones, I like the original best of the foggy shot and the re-touched one best of the daylight set. If that makes any sense.

You are way too modest.

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skibum

It does make sense. I think the Nikon software ruined the foggy shot, and am debating on the other still. lol.

Thanks.

Definately want to go back... though knowing me I never will. lol

dogzilla

Those look nice, especially the surf and the lighthouse. Where is the falls? I've seen pictures of it before, but I have no idea where it is.

bernadette

Oregon is so gorgeous. Nice set of trip pics.

Personally, on the two before & after choices, I'd go with the after.
Huge difference!

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Shpoop

The new ones are quite good, I don't know why you don't think so. I like the new ones for both of the choices as well. My favorite are the third picture, Bob's beach, and Portland at night. Great shots!!

skibum

It is in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area... which is to say I don't remember for sure. In the gorge outside of troutdale is the best I can say. lol.

It was pretty sweet. Wanna get back some day and spend more than a week. Spend a bit more time exploring.

The new shots required a more editing than I usually do. Had to boost contrast and colors quite a bit to get things not looking so flat, dull, and lifeless. They lack detail. Had I known what I was doing, and how the work with the conditions they could have been so much better. Guess I base it off what I think they could have been rather than what they were. lol