Tue Sep 07, 2010 11:17 am Subject: Sandpoint (Ozette, WA Coast) Sept 3-5, 2010
What a nice relaxed trip you two had; the photos impart this lovely sense of calm...most unlike the only time I went, when snowed lightly on me throughout.
The petroglyphs weren't obvious to me, until I saw the first one - thereafter, it was easier since I knew what to look for. I saw a few of them behind Wedding Rock, on the rocks alongside the cliffs; there's a well-trodden path there.
Also, you must visit Sand Point. The view of the coastline in either direction from there is the best I've seen on the Washington coast:
Mon Sep 06, 2010 6:54 am Subject: A bridge, a cave and two gorges (Hocking Hills, Ohio - 9/5)
Hocking Hills State Park is extremely pretty, no extra effort required to show that off. Some of it is more subtle than others; e.g. the natural bridge at Rockbridge, which isn't that obvious due to the greenery, except from underneath. However, the huge caves and arches have similar in-your-face impact as structures on the west coast.
The reason I've now posted twice on Hocking Hills is that if one is ever in the region (southeastern Ohio) it's a can't miss destination; better than anything I've seen in Pennsylvania so far.
Sun Sep 05, 2010 8:19 pm Subject: A bridge, a cave and two gorges (Hocking Hills, Ohio - 9/5)
Sep 5, 2010: Hocking Hills, Ohio
My third trip to the state park, to visit some new areas I had yet to see. What a fabulous place, chock full of interesting features.
First up was a cold dawn spent in Rockbridge, admiring the 100ft long Natural Bridge. The lush green surroundings sets this bridge apart from others I've seen before.
Next up was the even more impressive Rock House cave. Unfortunately, the place was crowded by this time, so I couldn't get many decent shots.
I ended with gorge trips to Conkle's Hollow and Cantwell Cliffs.
Fri Sep 03, 2010 10:56 pm Subject: Picture of the Day
Backpacker Joe wrote:
This one's the best so far. In my opinion, there's either a touch too much saturation or a white-balance issue, which is causing that weird blue cast, but the photo, with the awesome reflection, is really, really nice, despite that. (Of course, it's difficult to get a bad shot in that place.)
I can't match that, but will offer a couple of shots anyway:
Wed Sep 01, 2010 7:58 am Subject: Picture of the Day
The Picture of the Day thread is as good a place as any though to have this discussion.
My take, for landscape/nature photography only: do whatever you want, to whatever extent you want, as long as things aren't added or removed (not counting minor clean-up of the order of dust-spots, or physical clean-up prior to taking the photo). Otherwise, only call it art (and put it in the Artsy Photos! thread), not photography. Badly done HDR, neon over-saturation, etc. might not be to my taste, but I don't have a problem with such treatments.
Mon Aug 30, 2010 6:46 pm Subject: Picture of the Day
jd_hiker wrote:
Gali, love the spruce shot.
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Here is one from my hike to 3rd Burroughs Saturday.
Thanks jd! I don't remember seeing/noticing blue spruce trees in Washington; the first time I saw/noticed one I was struck by the color. The one in my photo is a huge one at the edge of the woods behind our house. It's mostly green but the newer needles at the edges are this silver-blue color, which intensifies in rain and in the evening.
Are you sure you took that photo. I could've sworn it was one of mine! Very nice. 