Day 24

Jaclyn and I heard the fantastic news that Paradise on Mount Rainier was opening for the first time this year. We got an annual pass so we'll be visiting often. It was a perfect day. So amazing. Got to see and do so much. Went on a nice little hike through a beautiful area and then tromped through 3 feet of snow. Mount Rainier...RULES! Can't wait to go back. This here is Castle Rock, at left, and Pinnacle Peak on right. In my mind the whole time I would desaturate this for added drama. I actually really like it with the bright blue skies. It's surreal to imagine that as Washington because it's so rare especially on this day. I'll post the black and white because I believe that's how I'll have it printed.

Shot details
Lens: 18-135mm
Focal length: 35mm
Aperture: f/29
Shutter: 1/90
ISO: 200

Day 23

Beautiful you may say. Colorful sunsets ranging in a multitude of colors. This sunset here sickens me. Off to the left you get the small glimpse of the somewhat "true" sunset blue and yellow, but what is this? A deep dark orange glow? Where does it come from. Well this coloring in this photograph is actually the city of Tacoma in all it's glory. The Port of Tacoma contributes to most of this. Ahh...pollution. What a beautiful sight to behold.

Shot details
Lens: 18-135mm
Focal length: 18mm
Aperture: f/3.5
Shutter: 8"
ISO: 100

Day 22

So these rainy spring days are killing me. If I finally get my arse off the couch and go shoot photos, I am hit with a brick wall of rain. I was at the hospital in Puyallup which overlooks downtown and you can see out to Tacoma a bit. But I watched this storm approach and it was truly cool. I took like 5 shots in the same spot and you could see where the rain clouds had advanced towards me over the trees and it was no more than 2 minutes later that I was running to the car. It was pretty epic. It makes me want to live in the woods so I can watch the seasons and feel the storms. Anyways this is a shot of a rain cloud in front of the sunset.

Shot details
Lens: 18-135mm
Focal length: 32mm
Aperture: f/14
Shutter: 1/750
ISO: 320

Day 21

Another basically fruitless day. I went to the elementary school near my house that I grew up skateboarding at. Hadn't been there in a long time. This is of a pretty much historical seven stair that I conquered at a young age. The run up and landing are by far the worst that I've ever skated. And yet I'd probably visited that set dozens of times. It was good to remember. So today it's a lame photo of something completely inanimate that no one will like. But before anyone complains, I don't care. This was a good memory.

Shot details
Lens: 18-135mm
Focal length: 38mm
Aperture: f/4.5
Shutter: 1/20
ISO: 200

Day 20

So one day 20 I lacked motivation and inspiration and ended up back at Wildwood Park only to putz around and really not feel like shooting anything. I took this self portrait because I liked all the leading lines. I should really reshoot it because my body isn't very sharp at all. Anyways here's day 20 for you.

Shot details
Lens: 18-135mm
Focal length: 24mm
Aperture: f/16
Shutter: 10"
ISO: 100

Day 19

Yesterday I picked up two old sync cords at a camera swap meet at the Puyallup Fairgrounds. Only a buck a piece and they seem to work okay. I've got an old Vivitar flash I'm shooting with. This was hand held from the top of a ladder in my side yard. I had mowed the lawn hours earlier which was what inspired the idea. I've never been much a fan of lighting other than natural but I can see getting into this.

Shot details
Lens: 18-135mm
Focal length: 18mm
Shutter: 1/50
Aperture: f/5.6
ISO: 250

Day 18

So it was a beautiful day here in Washington and I set out to shoot photos with my misses. We went down to the Puyallup river and set out to stack 18 rock formations for Day 18. Finally assembled all of them after a good 30 minutes and our knees were killing. It was so fun though. I don't think all 18 are pictured here but I have one with all. It's just not as good. Stoked though on this.

Shot details
Lens: 18-135mm
Focal length: 50mm
Shutter: 1/80
Aperture: f/5.6
ISO: 160