Project 52 - Week 14/52

It was a glorious weekend here in the Pacific Northwest! On Saturday I went hiking with my brother to the top of Pinnacle Peak. It was a tough hike with about an 18% grade. Unfortunately there were no views at the top, but I did get to see the city of Enumclaw and I can now say I made it to the top. On the way back home I was able to get a good view of Mount Rainier by pulling off the road. I must say the the Zone System is amazing for capturing the vibrant color of the sky on a sunny day. 

Settings: ISO 500, 100mm, ss1/640, f/11

Pinnacle Peak Hike

Settings: ISO 500, 100mm, ss1/640, f/16

Mount Rainier

On Sunday, I went to the Bellevue Botanical Gardens to soak some more of the sun. There were many other photographers there with the same idea as me. I loved the tranquility of the gardens and the variety of plants and different types of gardens housed in this one beautiful place. 

The sunlight shining through the magnolia flowers. 

Settings: ISO 800, 100mm, ss1/500, f/11

Colored version of the black and white I shared on Tuesday. 

Settings: ISO 800, 100mm, ss1/20, f/11 (on tripod)

A flower growing in the marshy, wetland area. 

Settings: ISO 800, 100mm, ss1/400, f/5.6

Shadows dancing across the grass in the Lost Meadow.

Settings: ISO 800, 100mm, ss1/1600, f/6.3

A sunburst through the tree in full bloom.

Settings: ISO 800, 50mm, ss1/320, f/22

"A change in the weather is sufficient to recreate the world and ourselves." - Marcel Proust