On the Way to Comet Falls

[thapamd]

I went to Rainier today. The weather was very gloomy with lots of fog. I couldn't even see the mountain. So, I decided to hike the Comet Fall trail, and I think I came out ok with these photographs. I hope you enjoy 'em.

Olympus E-620 & 12-60mm (24-120mm equivalent) f/2.8-4.0 lens

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[ridgemac]

A really great series. I particularly like the "eerie" look of the woods in the fog.
The next to last photo - what caused the white lines on the rocks?

[Awais Yaqub]

Man you have lots of stuff around you. Great images

[schmoo]

Love the low-contrast effect of fog in the woods. Gorgeous! It also makes the close-up shot of the water drops so incredibly shocking. Love it :D

[coscorrosa]

If there's a hike to do in the park on an overcast day, that's definitely the one! Beautiful! Love the droplet close up, Bloucher Falls, and the first one of Comet Falls. And the one of the trees. They're all great actually.

But I'm going to deduct points for only bringing a single lens when I was there last week and brought my 30 lbs. of crap (about 28 lbs. more than I needed) :D

[Photozz]

Very nice shots, I like them all.

[eMOJO]

A great series of shots, very moody... well done :thumb

[W.W. Webster]

I think I came out ok with these photographs.:thumb

[ront]

Very nice series Mahesh!! Beautiful area!!

Ron

[thapamd]

A really great series. I particularly like the "eerie" look of the woods in the fog.
The next to last photo - what caused the white lines on the rocks?

Thanks, Larry! I suspect the lines on the rocks are just different type of rocks "layered" into the bigger boulders. That's what it looks like at 100% anyway. :D

[thapamd]

Man you have lots of stuff around you. Great images

Thanks, Awais! Seattle is the best city I've ever lived in. The photographic opportunities in and around this area are nothing short of mind-boggling! :D

[thapamd]

Love the low-contrast effect of fog in the woods. Gorgeous! It also makes the close-up shot of the water drops so incredibly shocking. Love it :D

Thanks, Schmoo! I was first a little disappointed as the fog started to roll in, but then I quickly realized the potential! Glad you enjoyed the images. Yes, that water-droplet shot mixed in with the foggy scenes gives it some extra "pop," doesn't it? :D

[Eia]

Very beautiful. The closeups; these sort of shots make up the vistas that we see...or can't see in your case. :D They are all lovely but the raindrop/leaf catches my eye!

[thapamd]

If there's a hike to do in the park on an overcast day, that's definitely the one! Beautiful! Love the droplet close up, Bloucher Falls, and the first one of Comet Falls. And the one of the trees. They're all great actually.

But I'm going to deduct points for only bringing a single lens when I was there last week and brought my 30 lbs. of crap (about 28 lbs. more than I needed) :D

Thanks, Ron! Tsk, tsk! Just because I only used one lens doesn't mean that that was the only lens I took with me. :evil Actually I had everything covered from 18mm to 600mm...just didn't feel the need to change lenses. Plus, I just got the 12-60mm and wanted to run it through the courses, so to speak...it's a champ! :D

[thapamd]

Very nice shots, I like them all.

Thanks, Photozz! Glad you enjoyed 'em. :D

[thapamd]

A great series of shots, very moody... well done :thumb

Thanks, eMOJO! sometimes moody works! :D

[thapamd]

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:barb :D

[thapamd]

Very nice series Mahesh!! Beautiful area!!

Ron

Thanks, Ron! You have to come out one day and do some photography with us! :D

[thapamd]

Very beautiful. The closeups; these sort of shots make up the vistas that we see...or can't see in your case. :D They are all lovely but the raindrop/leaf catches my eye!

Thanks, Eia! I was so happy when I saw all those beautiful leaves with just the perfect droplets...I'm glad the lens has a macro function. :D

[Reverb]

These photos more and do a rainy day justice. You've captured a softness of light that reminds me that you do not always have to put the camera away when the moisture comes.

[kdog]

Terrific series, Mahesh. :thumb:thumb

Cheers,
-joel

[astockwell]

Great set, but 3 and 4 stand out here. The waterfall and stream lead your eye right through the shot, and the detail of 4 is great.

-Andy

[thapamd]

These photos more and do a rainy day justice. You've captured a softness of light that reminds me that you do not always have to put the camera away when the moisture comes.

Thanks, Reverb! You are so very correct about rainy days...I remember not wanting to do any photography on gloomy days...boy was I stupid back then (still a little but not as much) :D

[thapamd]

Terrific series, Mahesh. :thumb:thumb

Cheers,
-joel

Thank you, Joel! I'm glad you enjoyed it. :D

[thapamd]

Great set, but 3 and 4 stand out here. The waterfall and stream lead your eye right through the shot, and the detail of 4 is great.

-Andy

Thank,s Andy! A rainy, misty day makes for great water flow shots. I'm glad I went to Rainier this particular day. :D