A black and white landscape photograph of Mount Rainier as viewed from US12 in Lewis County near White Pass, Washington.
Nikon D700, Nikkor 80-200 mm ƒ2.8 lens, ISO 200, 105mm, ƒ16, 1/160 second.
GPS: 46°37’54” N 121°26’50” W
Altitude: 3,511 ft
Part of my Pacific Northwest / Washington State black and white landscape photography series.
Read the story behind this photograph on my blog post at “Snowshoeing Forest Road 1284, White Pass, Washington, Spring 2017”.
Earlier in the afternoon, the skies were clear and the light was harsh, not ideal conditions for landscape photography. Just as the warm evening light started to cast a glow on the surrounding countryside around the Johnston Ridge Observatory, thick, dense clouds began rolling in.
A black and white photograph of the historic Paradise Inn under a heavy blanket of snow as captured on a sunny winter day in the Paradise area of Mount Rainier National Park, Washington. Read the story behind this photograph on my blog post at “Snowshoeing in Paradise, Mount Rainier, Washington, 2017”. The entire collection of…
A black and white landscape photograph of Timber Mountain overlooking Lake Cushman, Washington. Read the story behind this photograph at Early Spring Afternoon Along Lake Cushman, Washington.
A black and white photograph of a view of an autumn sunrise shining on the Tatoosh Range in Mount Rainier National Park, Washington.
A short behind-the-scenes video while photographing the Green River Valley in Skamania County, Washington. The finished photo can be viewed HERE. The entire day’s story can be read at An Afternoon Exploring the Gifford Pinchot Near Mt. St. Helens, Washington.
Instead of planning my photos, I prefer to explore the landscape with my camera. Experiencing nature first allows me to be open to the light and landscape before me. I started the day exploring the Gifford Pinchot National Forest near Randle, Washington. I knew snow still covered many forest roads in May. After photographing along…