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1/1/2026 - Extended Break, Flickr Fixes, WalksInPortland Videos: Happy New Year! I am taking an extended Flickr break, possibly for three months. During this time, I plan to travel (Mexico), fix links, titles, and tags on my public Flickr account, digitize more photos for my family-only account, and create a collection of virtual walk videos for my new WalksInPortland YouTube Channel. I explain more about the virtual walk videos in this post: 12/18/2025 WalksInPortland Virtual Walk Videos | AI-Generated Videos | Kelly Boesch AI Art.

 

11/25/2025 - WalksInPortland Photoblog: After 15 years, thousands of miles, and roughly 40,000 photos, I closed and archived my photoblog website. As a result, many references to former photoblog pages in my albums are currently nonfunctional. I plan to fix those over time. In the meantime, about 13,000 photos remain here, and I may share more periodically.

 

10/1/2025 & 6/1/2025 - 50 Plus Magazine Article, New Adventures Ahead: I was honored to be featured in this Wandering Spirit story. The article marked the end of my 15-year journey showcasing Portland on foot. It feels like the right time for new adventures: spending time with family, traveling, cycling, power walk training, woodworking, home improvement, and exploring new photography genres.

 

8/1/2025 – Collages, Flickr Engagement, Social Media: Although I’ve stopped posting to my photoblog, I still explore Portland occasionally. I now share collages when many scenes repeat from earlier walks. At times, I set “Date Uploaded” to “Date Created” in my Lightroom Classic publisher plugin, so my posts may not always appear at the top of your feed.

 

7/1/2025 - Guide to Portland in Photos: I am creating this large album of past and present photos for residents and visitors. See the album description for more details.

 

7/31/2024 - PDXToday Article: In this article, Q+A: Take a walk in a Portland photoblogger’s shoes, I shared what inspired me to start blogging. I also wanted to challenge the “Portland is dying!” narrative.

 

My Flickr Timeline: I have been an avid photographer since 1978 and a Flickr Pro member since 2009. I rebooted this public account in 2019 and also maintain a private account for family photos.

 

More About: I was born in Anchorage, Alaska, and spent my youth and early adulthood living in both rural and urban areas across the state. Alaska will always be a special place to me. Aside from a one-year job assignment in Louisiana, I've lived in Oregon for more than 40 years. Since my photoblog, which included my bio, is now closed, I have created an ORCID profile with details about my background, education, and career: orcid.org/0009-0000-6928-5778

 

Photography Genres & Themes: As an introvert, photography gives me a way to share how I see and experience the world. Family, travel, outdoor adventures, Portland, quirky “Portlandia” moments, architecture, urban planning, and active and public transportation have been enduring themes in my work. During my many (1,000+) long (5+ mile) walks across the Portland metro area since 2010, public transit has made it possible for me to explore the region extensively without relying on a car.

 

Flickr Following: I appreciate sincere engagement and follow people of like mind. I am generally less social online these days, so I limit my engagement. See Flickr Groups and Social Media below for more information. I do not follow accounts that use scripts or bots to generate automated favorites or comments, as I find this practice disingenuous.

 

Flickr Groups: In June 2024, I removed my photos from Flickr groups. I feel many groups have outlived their purpose, often lacking moderation or genuine discussion. I may rejoin specific groups in the future if they are active and well-moderated.

 

Social Media: In 2019, after many years on social media (CompuServe, AOL, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, Reddit, Twitter), I decided to limit my engagement. That decision grew out of my IT career, my University of Oregon graduate studies in applied information management, and concerns about surveillance capitalism and social media addiction.

 

I am also a product of my generation: when I was in my 20s and 30s, we met in real life; “insta” and “selfie” were not yet words, and “influencer” was not a job title.

 

I try to stay informed about public-interest topics, but I don’t rely on social media. I prefer well-written, long-form journalism and regularly listen to respected national and local podcasts. I maintain a curated list of sources and strive for balance across a range of perspectives.

 

Privacy Matters: I respect personal privacy. I rarely tag individuals or use geotags in public photos. If you see a photo here that you would like me to remove, please let me know.

 

Donations & Downloads: I do not sell my photos, but I am happy to donate them to companies, organizations or individuals upon request. If you are interested in a photo that only appears in a collage, let me know and I can provide temporary access to the high-resolution original.

 

DMCA Takedowns, CC Licensing, Generative AI: I use Pixsy to monitor usage and issue DMCA takedowns. While I previously used Creative Commons licensing, in mid-2022 I switched to “All Rights Reserved” to discourage for-profit companies from using my content to train generative AI models. I have followed AI developments since my first AI computer science course in the early 1980s.

 

Wikipedia & Wikimedia Commons: I frequently reference Wikipedia articles in my photo descriptions. In the future, I may relicense many of my Portland photos under a Creative Commons license and contribute them to Wikimedia Commons or regional archives.

 

Links to Public Collections: (Note: These links are active in web browsers but may not be visible in Flickr apps.)

2010-Present: Portland Metro Themes & Districts

2010-Present: Walks, Hikes & Trips by Year

2011–Present: Walks, Hikes & Trips by Date

1980-1992: Climbs, Treks & Hikes (AK, MT, OR, WA)

1960s-Present: Public Family Photos

 

Contact: You can contact me via Flickr Mail or mark [at] walksinportland [dot] com.

 

Thanks, Mark McClure

Last updated: 2/23/2026