Gary L. Quay
@garyquay.bsky.social
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Hello and welcome. I’m a photographer and music lover from Oregon by way of Pennsylvania. I specialize in film photography, but dabble in digital. I also post occasional political news and views. www.quaygang.com
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“Portland.”

Why I love #Portland, reason 3: beautiful downtown.

©2009 Gary L. Quay

Portland, #Oregon from Vista Blvd, April 2009. It was part of the #Night Shift Project.

Camera: #Deardorff #8x10
Lens: 19” Goerz APO Artar
Film: #Ilford HP5 Developed in Ilford Perceptol
“Whidbey Island Sunset, July 2025.”

©2025 Gary L. Quay

The clouds put on a display over the Strait of Juan de Fuca in July.

Camera: #Hasselblad 907X
Lens: 45mm Hasselblad
Media: CFV 100C Digital Back

#whidbeyisland #sunset #photography #garyquay
“Portland Across the Willamette.”

©2009 Gary L. Quay

A night image of my second favorite Bridge in Portland (my favorite is the St Johns). This one was taken from Tom McCall Waterfront Park near Riverplace.

Camera: Calumet 45,
Lens: 150 Fujinon,
Film: Arista.edu 100

#portland #oregon #film
Why I love Portland, reason 1: quirky art.

Southpark Fish House at night.

Camera: Deardorff 8x10.
Lens: 19” Goerz APO Artar.
Film: Ilford HP5 developed in Harvey’s 777.

#southparkfishhouse #pacificnorthwest #garyquay #night #oregon #viewfromhere #portland #largeformat #filmphotography #portland
“Portland, Oregon, June 2025.”

©2025 Gary L. Quay

Posting some Portland this week.

That’s a well-placed contrail above the building.

Camera: Hasselblad 907X
Lens: 45mm Hasselblad XCD
Media: Hasselblad CFV 100C

#hasselblad #pacificnorthwest #garyquay #oregon #myoregon #portland #oldtown
“Brick Appartment Block, SE Industrail Area, Portland.”

©2025 Gary L. Quay

A brick building in inner SE Portland. Black and white seems to suit it.

Camera: #Nikon D810
Lens: 100mm Zeiss Makro-Planar

#pacificnorthwest #garyquay #oregon #myoregon #portland #blackandwhite #pdx #brick
So, according to the Supreme Court, you can’t use race in college admissions, but you can use it snatch people off the streets. Not exactly that “color blind society” excuse they used to kneecap the Voting Rights Act. #fascism #racism
Whodathunkit that Bolton would beat the stopped clock and be right three times a day instead of two. When someone as fascist as Bolton says Trump is a problem, it’s worse that anyone could imagine. Now Patel is going after him for being (in his own twisted way) loyal to the country instead of Trump.
Crazy Building, Southeast Portland, Oregon, June 2025

©2025 Gary Quay
I took a walk across the Burnside Bridge to take pictures of the famous “Portland Oregon” sign, and I saw this on the eastern end. Quite the paint job.

Camera: Hasselblad 907X
Lens: 45mm Hasselblad XDC
Media: Hasselblad CFV 100C
So… Combover Caligula is now trying to say his coverup of his involvement with Epstein is Obama’s fault. Classic. And, yes, I meant to say it that way. #fascism #epsteincoverup
It’s not a coincidence that the Medicaid cuts don’t hit until 2027. They rigged the fuse to blow after the midterms so they can nuke your healthcare, then blame the fallout on Democrats. #AFP.
In a cynical display of cowardice, the Repiglicans slated the Medicaid cuts to kick in after the 2026 election.
I’ll be at the Portland Saturday Market today from 10 to 5. See you there!
#PSM #portlandsaturdaymarket
Yaki Point, Grand Canyon, Arizona

©2025 Gary L. Quay

It was my first trip to the Grand Canyon. It’s impressive, but oddly smaller than I thought. Considering all of the places with no railings, my best advice if you go there is, don’t fall in.

Camera: NIkon D810
Lens: 100mm Zeiss Makro-planar
I’ll be at the Troutdale Arts Festival this weekend. See you there! #troutdaleartsfestival
Arroyo, Needle Mountain Road, Arizona

©2025 Gary L. Quay

East of Needls, #Arizona, I found this while searching for a view of “The Needles”: a spiky mountain range to the south. I didn’t find that, but I got this picture instead.

Camera: Nikon D300 (IR conversion)
Lens: Vintage 20mm Nikkor
It’s a beautiful place.
I will be selling my photography at the Portland Saturday Market tomorrow, 5/24/25 from 10 to 5. See you there! #PSM