Fine Art Landscape and Wilderness Photography Blog (Travel)

Welcome to the official blog for Scott Smorra Fine Art Wilderness Photography. I periodically post new articles about how to purchase fine art landscape photography and also tips and tricks to help photographers create compelling images.

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Waterfall Corridor Timed Vehicle Access Permits | Oregon Columbia River Gorge — Waterfall Corridor Timed Vehicle Access Permits | Oregon Columbia River Gorge

Interested in visiting the Columbia River Gorge Waterfall Corridor in Oregon during the summer of 2023? This summer, permits will NOT be required to drive the Historic Columbia River Highway between the Bridal Veil / Angels Rest offramp (Exit 28) and Ainsworth State Park (Exit 35)...

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Portland Japanese Garden | A Photography Guide — Portland Japanese Garden | A Photography Guide

Are you interested in photographing the Portland Japanese Garden? If you have ever wondered exactly how to create stunning landscape pictures in the Garden, this article is for you. The article begins with a brief history of the Garden, then discusses photography logistics for landscape / nature photographers and concludes with a collection of tips to help you create compelling photographs in the Garden...

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Backpacking the Kalalau Trail | Hiking Information, Permits — Backpacking the Kalalau Trail | Hiking Information, Permits

Interested in backpacking the Kalalau Trail on the NaPali Coast of Kaua’i? If you are an experienced hiker with plenty of determination, this trail offers one of the world’s most beautiful and unique backpacking experiences...

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How To Travel to Maui Hawaii During COVID-19 | Spoiler: It's Complicated! — How To Travel to Maui Hawaii During COVID-19 | Spoiler: It's Complicated!

In May 2021, I traveled to the island of Maui, Hawaii for a landscape and nature photography trip. Visiting Maui this year was quite different from my previous trips and I thought it would be helpful to write up a blog article about my experience...

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How to Photograph the NEOWISE Comet — How to Photograph the NEOWISE Comet

C/2020 F3 (NEOWISE) is the brightest comet to grace the Northern Hemisphere since the Hale/Bopp comet in 1996-1997. After seeing dozes of stunning images from the photography community, I knew I wanted to see the comet with my own eyes...

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How to Photograph the Canadian Rockies in Winter — How to Photograph the Canadian Rockies in Winter

In February 2020, I had the opportunity to spend a week creating landscape photographs in Banff and Jasper National Parks with my good friend and talented photographer, Jordan Ek. These parks are amazing anytime of year, but in winter they transform into a winter wonderland that is perfectly suited for landscape and nature photography...

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