In the summer of 2006, I participated in a week-long photo tour of Oregon. We began in Portland, drove up to Astoria in the northwest corner of the state and then slowly drove down the coastline on US 101, visiting Cannon Beach, Tillamook, Depoe Bay, Newport, Florence and Bandon before returning to Portland. The week long trip brought many special photographic opportunities: the sights of Portland, including Multnomah Falls and Rose Garden; the spectacular rock bound coast line with its villages, light houses, ship wrecks, sand ... (more)