A black and white landscape photograph of the views from the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) near White Pass, Washington.
Nikon D700, Tamron 17-35 mm ฦ2.8-4.0 lens, ISO 200, 24 mm, ฦ16, 1/80 second.
GPS: 46ยฐ36’22.26″ N 121ยฐ24’11.76″ W
Part of my Pacific Northwest black and white landscape photography series.
One of the perks of living in Washington is having access to some of the most scenic hiking trails in the country. But even though I’ve been a Washingtonian all my life, there was one trail I had never explored: the Naches Peak Trail. Last summer, I decided to change that. I wanted to experience…
A black and white panoramic landscape photograph of American Border Peak in the North Cascades of Washington State as viewed from Gold Run Pass.
After completing a 2.5 mile hike to lower Crystal Lake in Mount Rainier National Park, Washington (with approximately the last 1/2 mile through deep snow), there was soon a heavy cloud cover over the surrounding peaks.
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…
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 Hurricane Ridge Visitors Center under a blanket of snow during Winter in the Olympic National Park, Washington.