There is More to Life than Sunrise and Paradise

[thapamd]

A different but no less beautiful side of Mt. Rainier. Enjoy! :D

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[cmkultradome]

Mahesh-
I just love your photos!! #3 & #4 are my favorite below. I love the composition of #3 and I love the way the flowers draw you into the photo in #4 and then my eyes kept wandering up until I got to the mountain summit.

Stephanie

[dlplumer]

Beautiful series Mahesh. What is that little guy in your last photo. I love it. :clap :clap :clap

[torags]

#2 does it for me, textures, textures....

The colors of the flowers are a nice accent.

Nice work... Mahesh

[thapamd]

Mahesh-
I just love your photos!! #3 & #4 are my favorite below. I love the composition of #3 and I love the way the flowers draw you into the photo in #4 and then my eyes kept wandering up until I got to the mountain summit.

Stephanie

Thanks, Stephanie! The wildflowers were really fantastic on this trip, one of the best I've seen at Rainier.

[coscorrosa]

Spray Park?

I was going to head up there last night but I wimped out (too tired from my hike and no sleep). Might try tonight or sometime this week, definitely seems like the best spot for sunset on Rainier. I love the shape of the mountain from that side too. Awesome set! First two are my favorites, really like that marmot pose too :D

You're right about the wildflowers, this looks to be a really good year especially compared to last year which wasn't great due to the late snow melt.

[scole]

Love the moon peeking out from behind Rainier!

[Awais Yaqub]

Fab ! :D:wink

[daveman]

Stunning - I particularly like the first one - with the deer... really nice.

[Allan FG]

Great series, thanks to all the great Mt Rainier pics lately I went up there yesterday.

[ront]

Phenomenal work Mahesh!!!!

Ron

[Doug Solis]

These are killer photos!! I can't believe the first image.. beautiful reflection..near full moon....a forked horn deer....great sky. WTH
You definitely found a great spot.

all your shots are gorgeous.

[thapamd]

Beautiful series Mahesh. What is that little guy in your last photo. I love it. :clap :clap :clap

Thanks, Dan! That little guy is a Marmot. Cute, chubby, rodent-like creatures that inhabit the PNW. They are pretty much fearless of humans now days. :D

[thapamd]

#2 does it for me, textures, textures....

The colors of the flowers are a nice accent.

Nice work... Mahesh

Thanks, Rags! Glad you enjoyed the shots. The wildflowers were amazing! :D

[thapamd]

Spray Park?

I was going to head up there last night but I wimped out (too tired from my hike and no sleep). Might try tonight or sometime this week, definitely seems like the best spot for sunset on Rainier. I love the shape of the mountain from that side too. Awesome set! First two are my favorites, really like that marmot pose too :D

You're right about the wildflowers, this looks to be a really good year especially compared to last year which wasn't great due to the late snow melt.

Yes, Spray Park, as you already have figured out. Sorry about the mosquitos up there...should have warned you. You hot some great shots too, despite the mosquitos. Nice job! :D

[thapamd]

Love the moon peeking out from behind Rainier!

Thanks, Steve! I was completely taken aback by the moon as she made her appearance from behind the mountain. :D

[thapamd]

Fab ! :D:wink

Thanks, Awais! Glad you enjoyed the shot. :D

[thapamd]

Stunning - I particularly like the first one - with the deer... really nice.

Thanks, Dave! The moon and the deer were unexpected gifts from mother nature. Something you win a few. :D

[thapamd]

Great series, thanks to all the great Mt Rainier pics lately I went up there yesterday.

Thanks, Al! I hope you got so great shots up there! Isn't Mt. Rainier NP just the best place ever!? :D

[thapamd]

Phenomenal work Mahesh!!!!

Ron

Thanks, Ron! Always appreciate your comments! :D

[schmoo]

The first shot is spectacular, Mahesh! They're all fantastic but I think I prefer the little moon and the temperature of the pink light more so than the yellowness of the post-dawn. Is this place a bit of a hike from civilization? If so, it's totally worth it. :thumb

[thapamd]

These are killer photos!! I can't believe the first image.. beautiful reflection..near full moon....a forked horn deer....great sky. WTH
You definitely found a great spot.

all your shots are gorgeous.

Thanks, Doug! I was very fortunate to get all the elements at the right place at the right time. I just about you-know-what in my pants when I was the deer approach. :D

[thapamd]

The first shot is spectacular, Mahesh! They're all fantastic but I think I prefer the little moon and the temperature of the pink light more so than the yellowness of the post-dawn. Is this place a bit of a hike from civilization? If so, it's totally worth it. :thumb

Thanks, Schmoo! I'm with you. However, a lot of my friends like the 2nd shot better...oh well...to each his/her own! :D BTW...these are sunset images. It's impossible to tell, however.

The hike is very doable. This particular location is about 4 miles from the trailhead (so about 8 miles round trip). :D

[adbsgicom]

WOW.:bow
2&4 are my faves.

[dseidman]

Yet another set of stunning images! The first shot is easily my favorite out of these but I promise they're all good. Did you manage to get any shots with the deer striking a more photogenic pose?

I've never been to this area before but I'm now very eager to go. Thanks for the inspiration!

[thapamd]

WOW.:bow
2&4 are my faves.

Thanks, Andrew! Glad you enjoyed those. :D

[thapamd]

Yet another set of stunning images! The first shot is easily my favorite out of these but I promise they're all good. Did you manage to get any shots with the deer striking a more photogenic pose?

I've never been to this area before but I'm now very eager to go. Thanks for the inspiration!

Thanks, Danny! Unfortunately the light was really low and I barely had time to adjust the camera settings to get that one shot. Even so, there is a little motion blur on the deer. Oh well... :D

[Bruce Novotney]

Sweet series! I was in the Pacific NW a few weeks back and I am kicking myself for not adding a couple of days to visit Mt. Rainier

[ridgemac]

These seem almost as good as being there!
I like #1 with the deer and 2 for the color but 3 the best because it's different from the typical - the focus on a small clump of flowers with small stream with reflection of the mountain behind that.
Larry

[thapamd]

Sweet series! I was in the Pacific NW a few weeks back and I am kicking myself for not adding a couple of days to visit Mt. Rainier

Thanks, Bruce! Next time, you really have to visit the mountain...nothing like it in the world! :D

[thapamd]

These seem almost as good as being there!
I like #1 with the deer and 2 for the color but 3 the best because it's different from the typical - the focus on a small clump of flowers with small stream with reflection of the mountain behind that.
Larry

Thanks, Larry! Compositionally #3 is my favorite as well. :D