This is along the Elwha River in Olympic National Park. The sun was going down and backlit the trees with the mists behind them. The line of trees along the ridge line is a nice touch that I didn’t notice at the time.
Camera: Nikon D850
Lens: Nikon 24-85mm set at 85mm
ISO 400 1/125 sec f/6.3
I recently picked up a (used, but in good condition) Hasselblad film camera. Always wanted one … the price on older film models is now within my reach.
Film? Yes. I find that occasionally shooting film helps concentrate your mind on the image and slows the pace. With the cost of a single image being what it is, you want it to have the correct exposure to match your vision of the image. It’s good practice. Sometimes I use my DSLR to check the exposure settings. But using a light meter helps with the mental concentration part.
This is a scan of the negative. The image is of a dying madrone in my front yard. WIth some salal, oregon grape and rhody mixed in.
Getting off the main street and walking the alleys and access streets is a great way to find new and visually exciting spots. This door looks like it has seen better days… and the building is just a little bit scary with the cracks and patches.
Camera: Nikon D850 Lens: Zeiss Distagon 21mm ISO 1600 1/25 sec f/8
This is another shot from the Madison Falls parking lot in the Olympic National Park along the Elwha River. I really liked the pink blush of new growth on the tops of the alders… that’s what attracted me to taking the shot. But then I changed it in B&W and liked it even more. I use the Lightroom plugin version of Silver Efex Pro2 for the initial conversion to B&W and then use Photoshop for detail enhancements.
Camera: Nikon D850 Lens: Nikon 24-85mm set at 48mm ISO 400 1/60 sec f/4.2
Taken from the Madison Falls parking lot in the Olympic National Park. I’m not too excited about how the details show up on the web view. One of those times that the image really needs printing.
Camera: Nikon D850 Lens: Nikon 24-85mm set at 42mm ISO 400 1/160 sec f/6.3