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oregonfoto's profile Michael Skourtes / Male / Member since June 2008 / Last seen 1 year ago

Hello, I am Michael Skourtes and welcome to my blog. I am a Portland, Oregon photographer who specializes in pictures of Oregon. As a Portland native, I have set out to capture the beauty of the state of Oregon. I have and plan to continue to travel throughout the state to take photographs and discover the best places in Oregon to photograph. Some of them may be familiar to all such as Mt. Hood and other places may be harder to discover such as a lone homestead outside of Shaniko. My photographic experience spans over 15 years, starting with traditional black and white darkroom technique and now evolving to mostly a digital workflow. Everyonce in a while I will still shoot in film, maybe out of old habits, or because I miss the unique grain effects that film brings to a shot that digital just can’t truly bring.

Photography is the medium of choice for my creative expression. A snapshot is meant to record a literal moment in time but my goal is to rather capture the emotion and experience of the moment. For the majority of my images, I try to capture the scene so that its sense of place can leave a lasting impression for others to enjoy. A photograph that can convey its sense of place to someone who has never been there to see the beauty in person is what I consider a great shot. Please enjoy viewing my photos.