Category Archive: nature

Serene Sunset

This was a spectacular sunset and I caught the very end. Stagnate air allowed pastel colors to affect sunset. SMC-Tak 50/1.4 @ f/11, 1/4sec, ISO-100, +2comp Large Russian fires affected sunset in Washington… Continue reading →

The Palouse

These are images from a photo fieldtrip to The Palouse located in Northwestern United States, Southeastern Washington. This area was voted as one of the top 10 scenic places in the US. The… Continue reading →

Fireworks and Lightning

Captured these night shots within a month of each other. Luckily, the fireworks settings were exactly as the lightning shot except catching the lighting is a little more tricky. The lightning is an… Continue reading →

Two-Tailed Swallowtail

This was shot in the DC area with a Pentax K-5, 43/1.9 @ f/8, 1/80sec, ISO-200 Captured with a 300/4 @ f/4, 1/1250sec, ISO-100, spot meter 300/4 @ f/4, 1/200sec, ISO-100, spot meter

Mt. Rainier Sunrise

Captured this looking east between the Olympic and Cascade Mountain Ranges. This is Washington’s highest peak at 14,411′ (4392m). Shot this with a 300/4 lens @ f/29, 1/3sec, ISO-100.

Lake Union Drawbridge

This shot happened because of all the fog in Seattle, couldn’t photograph anything far away. 35-105/3.5 @ 35/5.6, 1/250sec, ISO-100

Hydrangea Honey

Shot at 1/1600sec @ f/4, ISO-160, metered at center weight average

Web Reflections

Tossed a dandelion underneath the web and got a nice affect. Could have opened the aperture to get more in focus. Shot with a Pentax FA-50/2.8 macro @ f/8, 1/25sec, ISO-100

Pumpkin Patch

This family was nice enough to let us on their land to shoot before the kids came to pick out a pumpkin for Halloween and fall festivities. So many choices, so excited!

Olympic Mountains

View of the Olympic Mountains from Bremerton. Shot with a Pentax K-5 with a Fujinon 55/1.8 lens. I was on a traffic bridge, had a little shake on the bridge.