Project 52 - Catch Up Weeks 11-13/52

This is my last post to catch up from being in Kentucky for my grandmother's funeral. I am combining 3 weeks into one. I would love to know which photo(s) is your favorite. Enjoy!

Week 11/52 - Wallace Falls Hike, March 9th, 2013
I was lucky enough to go on a hike with my mom, brother, my brother's girlfriend and my dog niece Cece. I have been trying to do more hiking lately as I enjoy being in nature and it provides amazing opportunities to hone my photography skills. On this particular outing I was able to practice taking photos of waterfalls. I read a tutorial about it before heading out about slow shutter speeds and making sure the whole waterfall is in shade. I didn't know how important this would be until I looked at the photos I took. We hiked from Small Falls to Lower Falls and to Middle Falls. I didn't make it all the way to Upper Falls, but I was proud of the 4 miles I did. I am only sharing photos of Small Falls though because the other shots were a combination of sun and shade and they just didn't work out. It is just a reminder of the power of lighting. The first waterfall shot is on the way in, at the beginning of the hike and the last is from the way out. I was fascinated by how much the light changed!

Settings: ISO 100, 50mm, ss0/8secs, f/16 (on tripod)

Settings: ISO 250, 50mm, ss1/200, f/22

Settings: ISO 250, 50mm, ss1/5secs, f/16 (on tripod)

Week 12/52 - Kentucky Trip
I mentioned that I had to go to Kentucky for my grandmother's funeral. It was a difficult trip, but there were some enjoyable moments. One of them was visiting Devou Park with the fam to see where my mom spent time as a kid. I love the Cincinnati, Ohio skyline in this shot, but without my tripod and the wind it was very difficult to get. Luckily there was a trash can to use even if it involved me plugging my nose :o). The second shot is a rose from the service for my grandmother. I miss you Grandma!

Settings: ISO 2500, 50mm, ss3.2secs, f/22

Settings: ISO 2000, 100mm, ss1/1000, f/6.3

Week 13/52 - Spencer's Island
In effort to get back to my normal routine I went out to Spencer's Island in Everett, WA. The island sits on a slough and has amazing views of the mountains. After about 10 pictures I realized my battery was dead and the extra one was in my other bag at home from the trip. Even though that cut the shoot short I was able to capture a little bit of this beautiful place in the middle of the city.

Settings: ISO 500, 100mm, ss1/1250, f/5.6

Settings: ISO 2000, 100mm, ss1/2000, f/16

"The muffled syllables that Nature speaks | Fill us with deeper longing for her word; She hides a meaning that the spirit seeks, She makes a sweeter music than is heard." - George Santayana

           

Tones on Tuesday #70 3.26.13

I missed Tones on Tuesday last week because I was attending my grandmother's funeral in Kentucky. I was blessed to get to have such an amazing grandmother and I was glad to be able to go back to be with my family during this difficult time. Thank you for your understanding. Here are the showcases from the link up 2 weeks ago. I look forward to seeing your photos this week!

Leovi at La Fotografia Efectista Abstracta

I love the colors and lines in this photo. It is so fun to see Leovi's photos each week and imagine what the bigger picture might be. Thank you for sharing!

Marissa at A Journey Called Life

Beautiful soft colors and texture make for a dreamy photo. The depth of field adds to this lovely photo. Thank you for linking up Marissa!

Frau B. at Weibsimpressionen

The softness of the clouds and the fog is beautifully captured and the colors are lovely as well. Thank you for sharing Frau B.

Leovi, Marissa and Frau B. please go HERE to grab your showcase button.

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Both of my parents were born in Kentucky. My brother and I were born in Oregon and have lived most of our lives in Washington. So when we were back in Kentucky for the funeral, my mom showed my brother, his girlfriend and I around some of the places she spent time during her growing up. My mom's best friend's grandson also came with us. This shot is from Devou Park with the Cinncinati, Ohio skyline in the background. It was fun to see the places of my mom's memories and to capture part of my family. I did not bring my tripod so I had to make do with a bench. It was very windy so the photo was not as crisp as I would have liked. I used the Pioneer Woman's Lovely and Ethereal Action to play up the softness as an asset rather than a distraction. Hopefully it worked! 

Settings: ISO 800, 50mm, ss0.6sec, f/6.3

"Families are the compass that guides us. They are the inspiration to reach great heights, and our comfort when we occasionally falter." - Brad Henry

Joining the link ups below. Be sure to check out the beautiful shots and join the Tones on Tuesday link up found further down!