Christian Heeb

Cascade Center of Photography is looking for models here in Central Oregon.
Last weekend I had the pleasure to work with fellow photographers David Cobb and Sean Bagshaw during our weekend-long Business of Travel and Outdoor Photography workshop.

While dog sitting for friends, we decided to use our time with their dog, Coco. While walking in the forest, my wife would throw sticks for him to pick up.

Niagara Falls is one of those places where you can forget its beauty because the falls are surrounded by cheesy attractions in Canada and by rather squalid urban areas on the American side. But the falls are still impressive.

As a travel photographer, my career was established among other things by photographing Native American culture. Once we moved to Oregon, it was obvious for me to go shoot the Pow Wow in Warm Springs in June.

Every year it’s the same story in Bend. People complain about the cold.

Last Saturday, I wanted to try out my new remote flash triggers. So we hopped over to Stuart’s of Bend/Bright Place Gallery for their last Saturday art hop.

During our Night Photography Workshop last Friday, we were shooting in downtown Bend when the Cycle Pub of Bend made its way down Wall Street.
We did not expect this to happen, so I shot it with my 24 to 70mm Zoom lens at 58mm.

Horse Butte southeast of town may not look like much when you pass it, but it’s actually a great place for photos. Its crater is filled with old dead and gnarled trees that contrast nicely with the red cinder.

The common wisdom on landscape photography emphasizes soft light.
Most serious landscape photographers utilize the light of early morning or late afternoon.

Sean Bagshaw’s stunning images of wild places have long been one of my favorites. Besides being one of the top Nature Photographers in Oregon, Sean is also an incredible teacher and overall nice guy.