Travel: 2,600 Miles of the Southwest Through My iPhone

I spent the last week of 2015 on the road. The adventure started when I met up with my friend Joe in the Grand Canyon and we continued our adventure exploring more of Arizona and Utah over the next 5 days. 

In the next few months, I'll be publishing fully processed DSLR images one at a time on my blog, but those images are not the only note-worthy moments from the trip. 

During our 2,600 miles on the road, I captured dozens of images on my phone. The photographs below are the moments in between each DSLR shutter click. These are moments seldom shared and also some of my favorite moments from my travels. 

Exploring Oregon with my iPhone

Last weekend, I spent a few days venturing around Oregon with friends. Saturday we explored the many waterfalls of the Columbia River Gorge and on Sunday we wandered the Pearl and South East Districts of Portland as well as Cathedral Park.  

I really enjoy getting to experience new environments and since this was only my second trip to Portland, it still all felt very new. The air smelt different, very fresh and crisp. The skyline was instead blocked by trees, not massive buildings. The weather was much colder and wetter than San Francisco and the amount of nature and greenery I absorbed was overwhelming.

During my travels, I always try to also capture my experiences with my iPhone because of the freedom to easily photograph an instant without altering the moment by setting up a DSLR.

(The images below were edited with VSCO and Rookie for iOS.)

Columbia River Gorge

Multnomah Falls

Panther Falls 

 

Panther Falls

 

Brian Bonham shooting Panther Falls

Brian Bonham shooting with his Yashica at Panther Falls

Bronty enjoying the cool streams

Cathedral Park, Oregon

Saint John's Bridge 

Saint John's Bridge 

 

Saint John's Bridge

 

South East Porland

Former electrical supply company

Former electrical supply company

Former electrical supply company

Former electrical supply company

Former electrical supply company

Brian Matiash at a former electrical supply company

Former electrical supply company

Pearl District, Portland

Cargo Imports

Cargo Imports

Cargo Imports

Cargo Imports

Cargo Imports

Photo: "Missing Doorlandia"

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A few years ago I used to get out and shoot one night almost every full moon with a regular group of nocturnal photographers. These days my schedule is a lot busier and I tend to do more sunrise shooting, so I don't get out at night as often as I'd like. I'm definitely hoping to change that this year. 

This image is from the archives, from a car dismantler in Northern California. The collection of cars here is pretty incredible and they all possess such amazing personalities. 

(Print - http://smu.gs/1bWzr2i )