Mount Rainier National Park 11.06.11

The past couple of days have been extremely trying. I am attempting to get back on track and lose myself in photography. Last Sunday, my mom, dog niece and I spent some time at Mount Rainier National Park. We headed up to Paradise to see the snow and the mountain. It was a beautiful day with bright sun and blue sky, which provided a lovely contrast with the snow. The clouds were moving in fast though and I only had a few minutes to grab the shots. On the way back down through the park we saw a fox in the middle of the road. I shared a photo of the fox on my Facebook page that I would love if you took a look at. (You can even "Like" the page should you feel so inclined :o). I would say the fox was the Wild part of the day and the scenery the Wonderful. 

In processing, I upped the Vibrance and Saturation to the same level in all of the photos and then worked with the fill light in the first photo. I am still working on how to meter and expose photos properly for back lighting. I still have to do most of the work in Lightroom. I would love to get it right SOOC. Any helpful tips?

Settings: ISO 100, 18mm, ss1/400, f/20 (full manual)

 Settings: ISO 100, 29mm, ss1/2500, f/6.3 (full manual)

Settings: ISO 100, 45mm, ss1/500, f/10 (full manual)

Settings: ISO 100, 55mm, ss1/800, f/8.0 (full manual)

Taken on the drive back home

"I am here for a purpose and that purpose is to grow into a mountain, not to shrink to a grain of sand. Henceforth will I apply ALL my efforts to become the highest mountain of all and I will strain my potential until it cries for mercy." - Og Mandino

Linking up with Wild and Wonderful Wednesday. This certainly was a wonderful day and in a wild setting. Take a moment to check out the other shots!