Landscape photography from my 15 day trip through western Oregon.

My second trip to Oregon was epic, challenging and extreme: it covered snow, deserts, forests, mountains and volcanoes. It was also one of the most frustrating trips Iโ€™ve taken โ€” but I learned so much about landscape photography, particularly about shooting with only an ultra-wide angle lens: Canonโ€™s 16โ€“35mm f/4 lens.

If you want to steer clear of noob ultra-wide lens mistakes, check out Lessons From Shooting Landscapes With My First Ultra-Wide Lens on Fstoppers.

TL;DR: I made tons of mistakes, but learned more in 15 days than my last few trips combined. Traveling with just an ultra wide-angle lensย is a powerful way to improve your landscape photography, especially your compositions.

If youโ€™re curious what camera gear and clothes I packed, hereโ€™s my entire minimalist packing list. And now, here are some of the not-yet-uploaded shots! ๐ŸŽ‰

Mt. Hood

Mt. Bachelor

Smith Rock

Crater Lake

Yaquina Lighthouse

Roadโ€™s End

Haystack Rock