Oregon, My Oregon

I have just added Oregon to my bucket list thanks to this book. I never knew anything about all the beauty of Oregon. Its one of those states you just never hear a lot about. I had no idea there were so many waterfalls and other stunning views. I am hooked now. This book shows so many amazing views or Oregon. The pictures I know probably do not do the real thing justice but they are absolutely beautiful shots. There is short captions telling where and what by each photo but other then that no reading. Of course the pictures say everything that need to be said. There are no real words to describe the beauty in this book. This is a true coffee table book. I could look at it again and again.

The Pacific Northwest is my favorite part of the United States. This book is a collection of photos taken all around Oregon state. The photos are beautifully shot and demonstrate the range of landscapes around the state. I really enjoyed looking through this book.

Thank you to Timber Press and NetGalley for the eARC in exchange for my honest review.

This is a beautiful book of photos of Oregon taken by a small group of Oregon photographers. The photos are stunning and really highlight the diverse beauty of landscapes in Oregon. Both of my oldest two kids travel to Oregon a lot to visit friends and I once almost moved there. (After living all over the country and knowing I had to get out of Kentucky I was torn between Oregon and Minnesota for grad school as they were my two favorite states. After a rather unpleasant letter exchange with Oregon's governor where he told me off for writing about endangered wildlife, Minnesota won -- much to my appreciation as it led me to my husband and our five kids.)

One thing I really appreciated is that the intro talks about the good and the bad of Oregon's history, including it's rather horrifying racist past (laws, massacres and more against many groups of people). That was followed by a remarkable story of the only air strike on American soil by a Japanese pilot on an Oregon town and what happened between the man and the town years later. All of it was interesting, honest and moving.

The bulk of the book is the photos though, and they are stunning. If you haven't been to Oregon you'll see why you need to make a visit when the world is up to travel again. In the meantime, it's great for daydreaming and giving you a dose of beauty in a state that really knows how to do natural beauty.

I read a temporary digital ARC of this book for the purpose of review.

This book is absolutely stunning! So many beautiful photos that show the diversity of Oregon's landscapes. This would be a great book to pick up if you're looking to travel to Oregon as you can find beautiful waterfalls, gardens, etc. to visit. All the photos were laid out so nicely and there's not that much else to say except that if you're looking for a book of excellent photographs of Oregon, you must get this one.

I've lived in Oregon all my life - I love it here, it's gorgeous, but there are vast areas of the state that I've never actually seen. Like the Steens Mountains or Lake Abert....so many areas of the South and East of the state that I've never seen because they're roughly a 6- or 8-hr car ride away. I'm endlessly fascinated by the sheer amount of variety that exists in my home state - there's deserts, rain forests, ocean, mountains, redwoods, volcanic rock formations....and just when I think I'm familiar with what Oregon is like (I mean, I've lived here for 30 years) books like these come out and show me things I've never seen before. Oregon, my Oregon, you gorgeous bastard, I love you forever. Just like Hobbits, you can learn everything to know about the state in a month, but even after living here for 30 years, this place can still surprise me. Love it love it love it.

Stunning photographs of the natural wonder and beauty from every corner of the state, reminding me exactly what I loved about living in Oregon (and why I love to visit).

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing this book in exchange for an honest review.
The cover of this book is what got my attention. And my favorite part of this book is the beautiful picture of the landscapes. Oregon has such a wide variety of environments. I've lived in eastern Oregon when I was a kid so I remember a lot of rolling hills and dust storms. I find the western and coastal areas of Oregon the prettiest. This book would make a great coffee table book.

If I was from Oregon but no longer lived there, this is the kind of book I would want to peruse through when feeling homesick. I wish I had one for my own home province. The pictures are stunning and made me realise how underrated of a state Oregon is. I hope to visit there someday, but for now, I'm happy that this book exists so I can flip through it. I especially appreciated the map at the beginning that showed the different regions of the state, and the colour-coded photos, making it easy to imagine where all these gorgeous locations are located.

Gorgeous book with breathtaking photos! I'm planning a road trip to Oregon soon and I was excited to see this book. There's no much to read, it's mostly photos and where they were taking. The photos are awesome and professional and I really enjoyed seeing each one of them. I'm saving some of places names so I can stop there to see it with my own eyes. I received a free digital copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review

I love Oregon, and this book only made me fall in love more deeply. The photos are divine. Oregon's magestic nature gorgeously captured. Photography that timed the setting and natural character of it's landscapes so perfectly. It takes a lot of love to craft a collection like this. The perfect coffeetable book for relaxing and exploring what makes the PNW magical. I definitely discovered many locations within this book that I now want to see in person and explore.

I received an arc of this title from NetGalley for an honest review. A beautiful book about the state of Oregon. Probably wouldn't purchase it for a library in another state though.

Gorgeous Photos of a Beautiful State

As an Oregonian, I loved this pictorial feast of my state. A brief introduction shares some history of the state as well as the diversity of nature and people that abounds in the state. The photos themselves don’t seem to have much organization, though some areas that are geographically close or visually similar seem to be grouped together occasionally. It's amazing that one state can have such a variety of landscapes, from sandy coast to forests to waterfalls to lakes to painted deserts. I wish there had been a few more pictures from my area in southern Oregon, which is so beautiful with mountains, forests, and lakes. It was fun, of course, seeing places that I have been to. This book certainly has me thinking of more road trips I need to take! For the photographers out there, there is a large section of credits in the back that actually give you information about the technical details of a photo, like ISO, focal length, and aperture. I'm only just learning some about technical photography (rather than just point-and-shoot), so it was fun to see these details that I’m just beginning to appreciate. If you love armchair travel and wild natural places (as it includes very few cityscapes), you might enjoy this pictorial trip to Oregon.

Gorgeous pictures that made wish to be able to travel to Oregon. I loved it and it made me dream.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine

Wow, great images made in Oregon. This book is a work of art with all the beauty in Oregon, I sometimes found the pics a little over photoshopped. . Still an amazing collection of beautiful photographs that will make one want to travel to Oregon.

**I received and voluntarily read an e-ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.**

I've always wanted to travel, and Oregon has been on my bucket list for a long time. This book just made Oregon jump to the top of that list.

The photography is stunning- as I was using an iPad, I imagine a hard copy book would take the photos from stunning to breathtaking. Even though I knew from previous photos how picturesque the state could be, this collection just blows the mind.

One of the best things about this book (compared to a lot of similar books with photography) is that the credits at the back actually give you technical details about the photos! This alone would give the book an extra star if I could give it more than 5/5.

A gorgeous collection of nature photos of Oregon, from the coast (my home!) to Mount Hood and the Columbia River Gorge. Showcases the variety of beauty found throughout the state. The foreword by Nicholas D. Kristof is surprisingly honest about Oregon's whitewashed history of racism, in addition to touting the glories of Oregon's intrepid spirit and natural wonders.

I loved it. I loved the beginning, which recognized not only Oregon's beauty, but its painful (and buried) history of racism and inequality, particularly in a state that had prided itself on being liberal and advocating the humanity of others.

I loved the photography and the commentary, but, like most pictures about Oregon, there is always one region that is frequently missing and it drives me (a little) nuts. My home town region is never depicted, which I guess is a good thing because 1) it's gorgeous and 2) Portland travelers, stay away!

I was born and raised in Oregon, yet I still found many surprises in the gorgeous photography of my home state. The book showed the diversity of landscapes from the coast to the cities to the mountains to the deserts. Many stunningly beautiful photographs. The description of Oregon and Oregonians was an added bonus.

I haven't had the chance to see every state, but Oregon is certainly at the top of my list of most beautiful and favorite places to go. I've always dreamed of living there one day and I jumped on the chance to get an early peek at Photo Cascadia's Oregon, My Oregon: Land of Natural Wonders. Photo Cascadia is a collective of seven photographers who live in the Pacific Northwest who have dedicated themselves to showcasing the natural beauty of the PNW while encouraging stewardship and conservation efforts. With Oregon, My Oregon they have certainly done beautiful justice to the state and all its varied wonder.

I saw an advanced copy of the book and can't wait to get the final edition to see these photos in all their glory. They are swoon-worthy in e-format.

I recently returned from a drive up to the Bend area and back and seeing some of this gorgeous landscape in person is always a treat. This book will be a reminder of past treks and help plan future adventures.

I enjoyed the tone set by Nicholas Kristof's Foreword. It is obvious he loves Oregon and its multitude of landscapes (mountain, desert, lake, sea, rock formations to keep us rock nerds happy forever), people and pastimes. But after listing the state's positive characteristics, he also addresses some difficulties of the past and present. No state is perfect (they are full of people, how could they be?), but Oregon has much to offer.

The photos are taken of all different areas of Oregon at varying times of the day and year. In this picture to the right, seeing snow on the mountains while the leaves change below is a beauty it's hard to imagine is real. And rocks? Oregon has rocks and rock formations galore.

A favorite of mine is Haystack (below), which is on the coast and one of those landmarks that always seems recognizable, even when pictured by itself, which is pretty amazing for a rock.

I highly recommend this lovely table book whether you are an Oregon denizen, a prior visitor, or someone looking for fantastic nature photos while thinking of planning any future trips. It's tough to beat a place you can ski, mountain climb, beach comb, paddleboard, hike, rock climb, visit national forests and lava formations, or kayak through the middle of downtown (Bend). Oregon, My Oregon makes me wish Oregon was mine.

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Oregon, oh my Oregon. Seeing the flames that tore through this beloved and splendid landscape last month was heartbreaking. This book may be even more precious to behold, as a result. We have spent several holidays camping and touring in Oregon – when I first proposed it, my spouse replied – “Oregon? What are we going to do in Oregon for two weeks?” Well, we fell in love. We hiked, we climbed dunes, we played in the waves, we stood beneath waterfalls, we shopped at markets, we climbed a hill of obsidian rock, we waded in rivers, we went to a drive-in (it was a long time ago!) and still only saw about half the state. Needless to say, we have returned again and again. Oregon is simply stunning, and this coffee table book honours that wild beauty with full-colour photographs of places that don’t seem real. I just hope they are all still there …
The book opens with an interesting introduction to Oregon by Nicholas Kristof. Naturally, he starts by lauding its diversity in landscape and in culture, and its leadership in sustainability and innovative social programs. Unusually, he then points to the darker side of Oregon’s history and its present – the racism, colonial treatment of indigenous peoples, drugs, poverty, and vast wealth chasms between towns and people. Yet, he says, Oregonians share a sense of community and purpose, and a willingness to deal with challenges head on. In addition to the spectacular landscape, this book honours that commitment. And following that introduction come the photos. Oh, those gorgeous images. For those who’ve never been to this wild and diverse state, it will inspire to pack up and visit as soon as that border re-opens. For those who know Oregon, it reminds us why we love it. Green forests you can almost see growing; blue waters and stormy skies, amazing rock formations like the Pillars of Rome and Smith Rock, wildflowers and rivers. The book is a collection of photos, roughly organized in a series of bands from west to east, north to south, though I did spot Hart Mountain Antelope Refuge in a couple of photo sets. I’d love to see a table of contents that organizes it by area, and a bit more location information on each photo. If the publisher did that, a location index would be nice, too. It does have a fabulous list of credits that includes a thumbnail of each photo, the photographer’s name, and shooting information including camera, focal length, shutter speed, aperture and ISO. That makes this a great resource for photographers. So while it won’t work as a travel guide, it will definitely entice you to plan on spending as much time as you can exploring that lovely part of the world, regardless of how big or small or camera is. And while I feel I have spent lots of time in Oregon, there is clearly so much more to see! I so look forward to going again. When we can. My thanks to Timber Press for the digital reading copy provided temporarily through NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.
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Oregon, My Oregon is a beautifully illustrated photographic guide to Oregon, its natural beauty, and sightseeing destinations. Released 13th Oct 2020 by Workman on their Timber Press imprint, it's 236 pages and available in hardcover format.

I enjoyed this photographic homage to Oregon and the Pacific Northwest coast of the USA. In addition to the stunning variety of the natural landscapes featured, there are a number of photos which also highlight the urban areas.

The photos are grouped roughly geographically by region: Oregon coast, Portland area, Mount Hood and the Columbia River, Southern Oregon, Willamette Valley, Central Oregon, and Eastern Oregon. Each of the areas of the book are color coded and the photograph legends have color coded dots.

The photos are beautiful: clear and colorful. The text is minimal. There is no index or table of contents in the electronic review copy provided. There is, however, a nifty technical specification gallery with the specs of each photo including camera model, aperture, focal length, shutter speed, and ISO.

This would make a lovely coffee table book, gift for a travel-loving friend, nature photographer, or for library acquisition.

Four stars.

Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.

I have friends and family in Oregon, so I was really excited about checking out a digital review copy of Oregon, My Oregon.

While the digital format was fine, this is definitely meant to be a coffee table book. The photography is stunning and will definitely feed your wanderlust. While the introduction gave some interesting (and well-balanced) information, I felt like I wanted a little more information about the places in the photos than was provided in the captions. However, this is not meant to be a travel guide, but a collection of photos showing the beauty of Oregon. It succeeds and the pride and the skill of the photographers is evident.

This was a nice book with lots of photographs. There did not seem to be a rhyme or reason for the order of the photographs and there were so many. I thought the book was too long for a photography book.

My Oregonian heart is so happy! This book has some of the most amazing photos of Oregon that I have every seen. I'm so homesick now after reading this, if you've always wanted to visit the coast or any part of Oregon, this book is a great way to get an idea of what's waiting for you!

I had no idea that Oregon was such a beautiful, interesting, even historical place to visit. Did you know it has 7 regions? And, 361 State Parks. Wow! You should see these photos, gorgeous.

I went on a trip to Zion National Park in Utah last August and it was breathtaking. There is nothing like seeing things in person but I’ll admit this book comes close. We’re going to Oregon ASAP. My husband and I poured over this book while googling many of the sites. I’ve jotted down most of the places so I’ll remember what I really want to see. It’s very long, 240 pages. So it will take awhile to get through it.
I highly recommend and hope you’ll enjoy it as much as we did.
Thank you, Timber Press via Netgalley for this beautiful book in exchange for my honest review.

A beautiful picture guide to the State of Oregon. Absolutely stunning images, that will have you yearning for the ocean in no time. Cant wait to travel their and see some of these amazing places with my own eyes!

Oregon, my Oregon is primarily a photography book. If you have ever visited Oregon, you know how beautiful the state is. The scenery in Oregon is unparalleled. From the coast to the high deserts, Oregon is simply a natural paradise. This book will introduce you to the state of Oregon through stunning photographs. Every one of the photographs in this book was made by a professional photographer.

One thing I liked about the book was that all the camera settings were given in a table at the end of the book. This is very useful if you're a photographer, or learning photography, because you can study the settings that the professionals used and then duplicate those in your own photographs.

There is very little text in the book, mostly at the beginning. The first chapter is just an introduction to the state with some historical background. The rest of the entire book is composed of beautiful photographs taken in locations sprinkled throughout the state.

What I really loved were the waterfall photographs. The photographers used relatively long exposures to make the water in the photographs appear soft and flowing. Every photo that showed water was superb! Then there were the mountains! Everything from snow-covered peaks to volcanic cones and more. Oregon truly is a beautiful state and the photographs in this book practically leap off the page with color and life.

If you live in Oregon, or if you just wish to visit, check out this book to see some of the places that you might want to go see when you're there. I hope to go on a waterfall trip there someday!

Most of the text in this book is contained in the captions for each photo. That makes for quick reading, but you will probably want to stop and pore over the photographs. The photos in this book could easily be on calendars. Any one of them would be beautiful hanging on your wall.

In summary, if you love nature and landscape photography, or just want to plan a vacation to a beautiful place, take a look at this book.

Wow! I'm truly not much of a "coffee-table" book person. But, I do have a particular fondness for Oregon and have traveled around the state quite a bit over the years, so thought I'd check out this book. I would seriously consider buying this book to remind me of those trips and also perhaps to give as a gift. Stunning photography makes you feel like you're there. And, there are LOTS of them! The perspectives on some of the photos are quite unique. I was particularly impressed by a striking photo of much-photographed Canon Beach, taken through a grove of trees and ferns. All parts of the state are represented. The book is prefaced by a candid introduction that includes all the good things about the state, but also points out some of its failings and tells a few interesting stories. I especially liked the tale of the Japanese pilot who launched the only attack on mainland US during WWII, and how he was welcomed decades later by the town of Brookings. Absolutely loved this book!

This is a beautiful book to look at and read. I learned a lot reading it. The photographs Oregon at its Natural Best. There is some limited text but the photographs are the stars. This book will make a great gift.