destair Loc: East Tennessee

Heading to Portland mid May for three weeks. Week and a half traveling down the coast then back to Portland via Crater Lake and Bend. Any tips on don't miss landscape photo spots?

bsprague Loc: Lacey, WA, USA

Stay longer! Every pass, road and river is full of landscapes. Bring rain gear for both you and the camera. May is not the best weather for the Pacific Northwest. September is much more reliable.

Good luck!

destair Loc: East Tennessee

Thanks!

SonyA580 Loc: FL in the winter & MN in the summer

Be sure to have a wide angle along. Lots of beautiful scenery along the west coast.

Dr.db Loc: Central Point, OR

In May, you might also keep your eyes peeled for morel mushrooms in the mtns of SW Oregon, if you're into that sort of thing... they will be at about 4000' and up by May.

I wish you good luck in the Crater Lake photo ops. Some days can be marvelous, others not so much, and some days it's downright socked in up there. (PM me when you're in the neighborhood, and I'll meet you at Beckies Cafe for lunch. :) )

Photographer Jim Loc: Rio Vista, CA

Oregon is a great state for scenic photography. You will have no difficulty finding numerous locations for good shots. My favorite is Bandon Beach, south of Coos Bay. Great sea stacks.

I would recommend that you get a copy of Greg Vaughn's book Photographing Oregon: A guide to the natural landmarks of Oregon, published by PhotoTripUSA, the same company that publish the popular Photographing the Southwest three volume set. It is available from the big online book sellers, both in print and download versions. Lots of very good, detailed information for many of the best places to go for photos.

Enjoy your trip.

GPappy Loc: Finally decided to plop down, Clover, S.C.

The old Scenic Highway in the Columbia Gorge too. Especially Multomah Falls, but there are several others too.

greymule Loc: Colorado

Colombia River Gorge.

destair Loc: East Tennessee

Thanks. Multnomah is photographed to death but I gotta see and photograph it.

destair Loc: East Tennessee

Thanks. Studying up on it now.

destair Loc: East Tennessee

Thank you. I have Vaughn's book and it's great.

destair Loc: East Tennessee

Thank you. I'll try to hook up with you if possible.

destair Loc: East Tennessee

Thanks. Got it.

dmeyer Loc: Marion, NC

Notable viewpoints are on the map, but here are some of my favorites done in a time frame of about two weeks.
-On the road from Roseburg to Diamond Lake is Toketee Falls--a moderate hike with a unique high falls at the end.
-Along the Columbia River Gorge, stop at Hood River and photograph the wind surfers with the brightly colored sails.
-Also, a good vantage point for photographing the Vista House AND the Columbia River Gorge in the background is to go to the Portland Women's Forum Viewpoint, then go to Vista House as well for more gorgeous views.
-Check the Tide Tables and, if you have a VERY low tide, photograph anemones in the tide pools, and get those shots of the 'hay stacks' along the shore (whale's head, seal rock, etc.).
-On the east end of the Lost Creek Reservoir, pull off the road on the NW side and shoot the lupines with the bridge in the background
-East of Reedsport is the Dean Creek Viewing Area in case you haven't photographed elk before.
-A good place to photograph Heceta Head lighthouse is from the parking lot for the Sea Lion Caves (if you have a long lens).
-Try to go over to Silver Falls State Park where there are 10 falls of all descriptions along a loop trail--you'll pass scenic farmlands and vineyards on the way.
-Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm at Woodburn is open to the public and colors last into the first week of May.
-Covered Bridges throughout the state with some notables at Cottage Grove off I-5 and a few near Silver Falls S/P.
-Many of the bridges along the coast are beautiful Art Deco structures worth photographing.
-If you enjoy drive-thru safaris, the Wildlife Safari west of Roseburg is situated on 600 very picturesque acres with free ranging wildlife.
-At Lava Lands south of Bend, be sure to take the drive up Paulina Peak to Newberry Crater, and take in Paulina Falls on the way.
-The scenic loop from Sisters to Santiam Pass, down to Belknap Springs, then back east to Sisters past the Dee Wright Observatory is full of lakes, waterfalls and mountain vistas--don't miss Scott Lake near Belknap, especially in the late afternoon from the picnic area.
-Just west of Belknap Springs, take a side trip to the Delta Old Growth Forest near the Delta Campground--it's a 1/2 mile walking trail through moss draped trees with slow moving water along the trail.
-A short trip north of Bend to Smith Rock State Park at sundown from the picnic area also is rewarding with sunbursts in the crannies of the ragged peaks.
-On the east side of Sisters along the highway, watch for the metal horse sculptures with mountains in the backdrop--afternoon puts the horses in silhouette so that they look like the real deal, the further east along the road, the better the composition (but use your polarizer).
Hope this helps!

BobHartung Loc: Bettendorf, IA

Coast, coast, and coast.

Sunset Bay State Park near Coos Bay. There is a lighthouse on a spit of rock. If you can catch heavy surf, can be interesting. Go early with a portable breakfast. Sit back and watch the light as the sun comes up behind you.