Settings: ISO 1600, 100mm, ss1/2000, f/2.8
Date: December 2nd, 2012
Location: Snoqualmie Pass
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| 162/365 - June 11th, 2013 |
“Snowflakes swirl down gently in the deep blue haze beyond the window. The outside world is a dream.” - Vera Nazarian
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Showing posts with label trees. Show all posts
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Monday, June 10, 2013
Reverse 365: Winter's Kiss - Day 161/365 6.10.13
Settings: ISO 1600, 100mm, ss1/800, f/2.8
Date: December 2nd, 2012
Location: Snoqualmie Pass
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| 161/365 - June 10th, 2013 |
“I wonder if the snow loves the trees and fields, that it kisses them so gently? And then it covers them up snug, you know, with a white quilt; and perhaps it says "Go to sleep, darlings, till the summer comes again.” - Lewis Carroll
Saturday, May 18, 2013
Reverse 365: Movement - Day 138/365 5.18.13
Settings: ISO 2500, 50mm, ss1/100, f/5.6
Date: November 4th, 2012
Location: Squak Mountain Park
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| 138/365 - May 18th, 2013 |
"In some mysterious way woods have never seemed to me to be static things. In physical terms, I move through them; yet in metaphysical ones, they seem to move through me." - John Fowles
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Project 52: Weeks 19 and 20/52
I got a little off on my posting so I am combining Week 19 and 20 in this post. Most is Week 19 where I finally write about the amazing birthday adventure!
Week 19 - The Epic Birthday Adventure of 2013
For years I have asked for someone else to plan my birthday. I have a hard time planning things like that for myself. So when I was told that my family had completely planned my birthday outing, I was pleasantly surprised. The fact that they planned a trip specifically with the idea of capturing the places with my camera made me feel truly special!
The day before we left I had the thought of renting a wide angle lens for the occasion. I messaged a group of fellow photographers I met through the Clickin Walk and they gave me advice on a local place to rent on short notice and the type to choose. I ended up renting the 16-35mm f/2.8L. It was so easy, well priced and the lens was amazing to shoot with! We began the trip by staying in Ellensburg in Central Washington where I went to college. We set out early the next morning and I was greeted with a clue in the form of a quote with our first destination. My brother's girlfriend had a whole itinerary and clues for each destination. It was amazing! The first clue/quote was about the chocolate waterfall in Willy Wonka and the chocolate factory. The destination was Palouse Falls!
Settings: ISO 100, 16mm, ss1/50, f/16
Settings: ISO 400, 16mm, ss1/125, f/22
Settings: ISO 400, 35mm, ss1/1600, f/5.0
The 16-35mm was the perfect lens for this setting to capture the immensity of the falls and the beauty of the trees. The light was tough on the waterfall because part was in sun and part was in shadow, but I had a blast exploring with my family and trying out the lens!
Clue #2 was about food and lunch. We stopped at Zip's, which is apparently popular on the east side of the mountains. We took lunch to a park along the Columbia River to enjoy the sunshine and let the dog niece out of the car for a while. It was a gorgeous day and I was able to play with sunbursts using the wide-angle lens. They are so much more defined and beautiful. I loved the was this tree turned out with the interesting bark, the sun and the perspective. I loved this wide angle lens more and more each time I used it at a different location.
Settings: ISO 400, 19mm, ss1/80, f/22
The third clue was about following the winding river. So we drove along the Columbia on the Columbia River Scenic Highway. Pure blues skies and turquoise colored water could be seen as we drove along. We stopped at a small park and I took another sunburst shot. Usually I hate sun flare and clone it out, but there was something about this that I loved.
Settings: ISO 400, 16mm, ss1/320, f/22
The next quote was about Stonehenge, the one in England, but we did not get on a plane. Instead we visited the Stonehenge homage in Maryhill, Washington. Built as a memorial to soldiers from the area who fought in World War I it was an impressive structure with such interesting dramatic light. The bright sun and the dark shadows made such an amazing combination that I had to try some shots of the family. The first picture was taken by my brother's girlfriend of me and dog niece Cece. She did a great job! I love the way the wide angle captured the structure and the fields beyond. The picture of the whole family was taken by me using a tripod and a remote. A little too bright with the sunlight, but I have not mastered open shade yet. The middle picture is the view from the hill overlooking the Columbia with Mount Hood in the distance. There is such a difference in capturing the feeling of a vista (one of my favorite places to shoot) when you have a wide angle lens.
Settings: ISO 400, 33mm, ss1/4000, f/6.3
Settings: ISO 400, 35mm, ss1/640, f/16
Settings: ISO 400, 35mm, ss1/640, f/16
Destination #5 was supposed to be dinner in Portland, Oregon, but I had to deal with a sudden onslaught of allergies - sneezing, watery eyes, itchiness - that got us a little off track time wise. When I recovered, a backup plan was put in motion and we headed for the Rowena Plateau and the Tom McCall Preserve. A place I had on my list to visit after seeing a shot by Sarah at Hood Photography. The view was amazing and I was inspired to put it on my list of places to photograph. I am so glad we were able to make that unexpected stop as the sun was setting and the golden hour lit up the wildflowers on the hill. The scene was breathtaking with the sweeping views of the Columbia and the fields of purple and yellow flowers. I am so grateful I had the wide angle lens for this place in particular. My 50mm alone would not have done it justice!
Settings: ISO 400, 19mm, ss1/200, f/22
Settings: ISO 400, 35mm, ss1/200, f/16
As we left the plateau and headed down toward the highway, the sun was setting over the Columbia and I of course had to make the family pull over and take this sunset shot. My 50mm worked nicely here to capture the colors and the silhouette of the hills along the river's edge. It was the perfect way to end the most amazing birthday I have ever had! I highly recommend renting a lens to try out (though be prepared to want to buy it!) and going on an epic birthday adventure with your family!
Settings: ISO 100, 50mm, ss1/10sec, f/11
"All my life through, the new sights of Nature made me rejoice like a child." - Marie Curie
Week 20 - Mother's Day Tradition
For Mother's Day my mom asked that we go to the same park we went to last year and take photo of the family. We loaded into the car and headed to Tolmie State Park near Olympia. It was another gorgeous day so the park was full of people. The log we had used the last time was occupied with people and a ton of their stuff. So we went to a log further down and I used the tripod and remote to take some shots. I make no secret that I struggle with shots of people and this day was no exception. It took a long time to get the shot and I am still not sure how well it turned out. However, it captured our family and made my mom happy so I am so glad we did it. I do have to admit that I have improved a lot in my abilities to take family photos. Still a long way to go, but look at the difference! I also had to throw in some photos from my comfort zone - landscapes!
Settings: ISO 100, 50mm, ss1/250, f/11
Last Year
Settings: ISO 200, 29mm, f/8.0, ss1/30
This Year
Settings: ISO 100, 50mm, ss1/250, f/6.3
Settings: ISO 100, 50mm, ss1/250, f/11
"Family traditions counter alienation and confusion. They help us define who we are; they provide something steady, reliable and safe in a confusing world." - Susan Lieberman
Monday, May 13, 2013
Tones on Tuesday #77 5.14.13
Ti Ra at Jungle of My Life
I love the soft, eerie quality of this photo! The processing is subtle and beautiful. Thank you for sharing Ti Ra!
Sophie at Sophie's Journey
The muted tones, the cloudy sky and the frosty feel create a timeless photo that could have been taken years ago or just yesterday. Thank you for linking up Sophie!
Diana at Nanny to Mommy
Simply sweet! Such an adorable capture of cousins. Thank you for sharing Diana!
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- The basic idea is to share one photo where you have altered the tones. Such as a black and white, sepia toned, selective coloring or colored photo. Feel free to share the original and edit, or just the edit.
- Please share a photo that you have taken and edited yourself.
- One photo per photographer please. If you have more than one photo in your post please indicate which one is for Tones on Tuesday. If you link up more than once only the first photo will be considered for showcasing.
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I had a little trouble last week keeping up with blogging and work and all the other life things. I did not have a chance to write about my birthday adventure. On Thursday I will post about the birthday adventure and the rest of the photos from the day before Mother's Day. The photo below is from the day before Mother's Day as well. All my mom wanted was to go to the same place we went last year and take a family photo. Taking photos with people in them is still a challenge for me so I wasn't sure how it would turn out. You can come back on Thursday and judge for yourself. On the way back to the car, though, I saw the light shining through the trees and had to snap a photo. I love the dramatic lighting!
Settings: ISO 100, 50mm, ss1/60, f/7.1
"The moment you take the leap of understanding to realize you are not photographing a subject but are photographing light is when you have control over the medium." - Daryl Benson
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Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Reverse 365: Hidden Future - Day 121/365 5.1.13
I cannot believe it is May already! This Reverse 365 Project has been a challenging and yet rewarding experience. I am finding that I am going through my photos faster than I anticipated and I am to September and the Clickin Walk already. I plan on going back through my files once I get to year's end, but I didn't shoot as much last year as I am this year and that is making it difficult. This project is about making it work though and I will do just that!
Settings: ISO 400, 50mm, ss1/80, f/5.0
Date: September 29th, 2012
Location: Seattle, WA
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| 121/365 - May 1st, 2013 |
"The secret of your future is hidden in your daily routine." - Mike Murdock
Monday, April 15, 2013
Tones on Tuesday #73 4.16.13
Dina at 4 Lettre Words
Such beautiful softness here, in the tones, the depth of field and the subject. Thank you for sharing Dina!
Ruthie at Journey with Joy
The dramatic tones and the lovely texture create for a moody, stunning photo. Thank you for sharing Yolanda!
Ruthie at Journey with Joy
I love the feel of this photo. I always feel small when I stand next to the ocean and I get that same sense from this photo. Beautiful colors and well. Thank you for linking up Ruthie!
Yolanda at Peanut Butter and Jelly
Dina, Ruthie and Yolanda please go HERE to grab your showcase button.
Now it's your turn to share your photo with altered tones. Here are the guidelines for Tones on Tuesday:
- The basic idea is to share one photo where you have altered the tones. Such as a black and white, sepia toned, selective coloring or colored photo. Feel free to share the original and edit, or just the edit.
- Please share a photo that you have taken and edited yourself.
- One photo per photographer please. If you have more than one photo in your post please indicate which one is for Tones on Tuesday. If you link up more than once only the first photo will be considered for showcasing.
- Please link up with your permalink and not your blog address.
- Attach the Tones on Tuesday button or a link back here to your post.
- Leave comments for at least 3 other participants, share the love :o)!
- Have fun!
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This weekend as I ended my Spring Break I headed down to Woodburn, Oregon to see the tulip festival there. I am lucky where I live to have a tulip festival to the north, in the Skagit Valley, and to the south. I had never been to the Oregon one so I was excited to go. While the Oregon festival is smaller with only one field, there was no shortage of beauty to capture and I enjoyed experiencing a new event. There were a ton of photographers there and many people asked me to take there picture, one of the hazards of looking like you know what you are doing I guess :o). However, even with the many people there were times when I felt like it was just me and my passion trying to create something. I plan on sharing tulip photos on Thursday, but for today I thought I would share a photo I took as we were leaving. The rain had miraculously held off all day, but just after this photo it began to come down. I could not resist the strong shape of the tree and the ominous clouds. I used an HDR technique here. I love when things come together for a spectacular day of shooting!
Settings: ISO 800, 50mm, ss1/125, f/11
"Faith is not simply a patience that passively suffers until the storm is past. Rather, it is a spirit that bears things - with resignations, yes, but above all, with blazing, serene hope." - Corazon Aquino
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