Mountains are calling & I must go! Let’s wander where the Wi-Fi is weak & the trails are steep.
Adventure awaits!
Jason Roberts is a photographer who threw himself back into the art like a man escaping a burning building. No plan, no roadmap, just a camera and a hunger for something real. Oregon is his stomping ground: mountains that bleed into the sky, rivers that rage like drunk gods, and ghost towns crumbling under the weight of time. That’s where his lens points, not at the polished, the staged, or the safe, but at the raw nerve of the world.
Roberts walked away from photography once, swallowed by the static of daily life, but he came back swinging. The camera became his weapon and salvation, a way to wrestle order from chaos and bring back proof that the wild is still out there kicking. Every shot is a field report: lightning storms stitched over the Three Sisters, deer skulls strung up in hunting camps, forests whispering secrets in the dark.
Through Nerdy Viking Photography, Roberts keeps driving down back roads, chasing storms, and crawling into the forgotten corners of the Pacific Northwest. His work is part survival note, part love letter, part battle cry. A reminder that beauty isn’t gentle, it’s feral, and you have to step off the map to find it.
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Odin’s Shadow at Yaquina Head
Captured with my Nikon D7500 | Yaquina Head Lighthouse, Oregon. Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 55-300mm fl 4.5-5.6G ED VR 210mm (315mm), f/10.0, 1/250s, ISO 400 Near the cliffs of Yaquina Head, where the sea crashes like the heartbeat of Jörmungandr and the wind howls with the voice of ancient gods, I met a raven. Perched Read more
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A Moment of Stillness on the Oregon Coast
Captured with my Nikon D7500 near Newport, Oregon Nikon D7500 Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 55-300mm f| 4.5-5.6G ED VR 300mm (450mm), £/9.0, 1/160s, ISO 400 While wandering the rugged coastline near Newport, Oregon, I came across this lone seagull perched quietly among the dark, volcanic rocks. The contrast between the bird’s bright white feathers and Read more
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Clinging to the Edge – Newport, Oregon
Shot with my Nikon D7500 There’s something hauntingly beautiful about the Oregon coast when storm clouds roll in. This shot was taken just outside Newport, where the wind carries the scent of salt and the roar of the Pacific never lets you forget how wild this place still is. As I hiked along the edge Read more
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A Hike to Remember: Clear Lake, Oregon
Spending time in the great outdoors with my sons is one of the things I cherish most, and our recent hike at Clear Lake, Oregon was meant to be another beautiful day of adventure, photography, and bonding. The plan was simple: enjoy the crisp mountain air, nearly circumnavigate the lake, and introduce my 15-year-old son Read more
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2025: A Year of Exploration Through the Lens
So far, 2025 has been an incredible journey in photography, filled with moody landscapes, architectural details, and snowy adventures. From capturing the intricate patterns of historic bridges to the weathered beauty of coastal lighthouses, each shot has been a moment frozen in time. The winter hikes have been some of my favorite experiences trekking through Read more
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Exploring Yaquina Head: A Hiking and Photography Adventure
There’s something about the Oregon Coast in the fall and winter that calls to me the moody skies, the crashing waves, and the way nature transforms under the weight of the season. This time, my friend and I set out on an adventure to Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area. One of the most stunning locations Read more
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