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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Endure the Storm – Reflections from the Oregon Coast
Captured near Newport, Oregon | Nikon D7500 There’s a wild kind of strength in places shaped by storms. On our recent hiking adventure along the Oregon coast, we came upon this jagged formation standing defiantly against the endless push of the sea. Just off the shore near Newport, this rocky outcrop looked like a sentinel—weathered,… Read more
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Stormy Serenity – Oregon Coast Views
Location: Near Newport, Oregon Camera: Nikon D7500 | Lens: Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR During our latest hiking adventure to the Oregon coast, just north of Newport, we stumbled upon this beautifully moody seascape. Thick storm clouds rolled across the sky, but just enough light broke through to cast a metallic shimmer… Read more
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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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