Proxy Falls cascades down over columnar basalt.
Mission: To inspire personal connections with the McKenzie watershed and encourage environmental engagement.

Where has your water been? More than a mere source of drinking water, the McKenzie River is a destination.

Exploring the McKenzie River with cameras in hand, we sought out to illuminate the beauty, recreational opportunities, and resources that these waters provide.  We then worked to create an exhibit to motivate the community to visit this incredible natural wonder that serves as a source of water for so many people.

View the Exhibit

Winter 2015 Gallery Opening

Friday, December 4th, 3:00-5:00 pm
Columbia 150
University of Oregon
13th & University

Light refreshments will be provided.
The team looks forward to seeing you there!

Spring 2016 Gallery Opening

Museum of Natural and Cultural History
University of Oregon
1680 E 15th Ave
(541) 346-3024
Contact klynch [at] uoregon.edu for more information.

Acknowledgements

Thank you to everyone who has supported our team, helped us refine our creative process, and provided us with what we needed to make this project possible.

 

Thank you to Marli Miller for providing us with cameras for this project and for teaching us about ISO, aperture, and shutter speed.

Thank you to Chris Kilpatrick, Don Hirst, Gene Cleveland, Kit Larsen, Tom Bruno, Barbara Combs, and Bob Petit of the Emerald Photographic Society for teaching us basic camera settings and shooting techniques on our first photo-shoot.

Thank you to Michael Wilkes for giving us a better understanding of lighting, settings, and an introduction to photo critiques.

Thank you to Jesse Donohue for a lesson on color, contrast, and post processing.

Thank you to Lauren Willis and The Museum of Natural and Cultural History for a lesson on writing labels, helping us form our theme, and hosting our  Spring exhibit.

Thank you to Jody Seasonwein and the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art for a museum tour and breakdown of exhibit layouts.

Special thanks to Kathryn Lynch and Peg Boulay of the Environmental Leadership Program for supporting us along the way, giving us the opportunity to participate in this project, and for your dedication and time.