Lone Tree at Sunset

Old Palouse Barn

Palouse Sunset

The Palouse is located in Eastern Washington near Pullman and the campus of Washington State University. I took this image from the top of Steptoe Butte, which offers a 360-degree view of the rippled farmlands.

Mt. Hood - Crater Rock

Last night I went up to Timberline Lodge to capture some interior shots of the amazing craftsmanship and a great sunset shot of the summit.

As I was taking my summit images, I realized that the vantage point from just above Timberline Lodge did not provide too much great light of the sunset. I really wanted to be a bit farther Northwest. That said, I was able to get this nice light on the rim just to the right of Crater Rock.

The sky was a bit hazy, so this isn't as sharp an image as I would have liked. I guess I should buy a UV filter for my 80-200.

Another possible issue for sharpness is camera movement, maybe I need a shutter release?

Silver Falls - Middle North Falls

Yesterday was a wonderful day for a hike at Silver Falls State Park.

I originally wanted to arrive at the trail head at sunrise, but I found out that the park does not open until 7 a.m. I knew the likelihood of anyone enforcing that rule would be small, but it gave me a reason to sleep in a bit longer. (I'm glad I did, otherwise I would not have got the shot I posted yesterday.)

After arriving I found that the light in the canyon is very nice for photography even after sunrise, because the sun does not break over the walls until about two hours later.

I parked at the North entrance of the park and took the two mile hike down to the Lower North Falls. I did not hike the full eight mile loop to South Falls and back because the light was getting very harsh once I saw all the northern falls.

My photo eye was only seeing the large landscapes. I tried to exhibit patience by stopping and looking for some good detail shots, but it just didn't happen; I hope practice makes patience.

Hazy Bales

This morning I woke up early to take pictures at Silver Falls State Park. On the way there I found this amazing hay field just North of Silverton.

I couldn't pass up this shot.