Photographer's Note
This was taken on our last foray into the National Park. We drove to the Carbon River entrance and then up an unmade road for 17 miles. Fortunately we were in a 4 wheel drive as the road was so bad; steep drops part of the way too. Eventually in a blaze of dust we arrived at Mowich Lake. We walked along the lake and through the forest to Eunice Lake. There were some quite strenuous stretches uphill and when we arrived at Eunice Lake the mosquitoes decided it was dinnertime; we had some attractive, itchy, red lumps to prove it. The trail actually goes about another mile further with 1000ft elevation gain to Tolmie Peak Lookout. I can imagine the wonderful views but we really didn’t have the time, bearing in mind the 17 mile unmade road, so returned the way we came.
This photo was taken with my back to Eunice Lake, also my back to Tolmie Peak (again imagine the view!). From this viewpoint you can see the highest point of Mount Rainier, Columbia Crest. The white flowers in the foreground are called beargrass; apparently as long as the flowers aren’t eaten there are no bears in the vicinity! It was very bright sunlight so I adjusted the exposure by -1
Very little PP just curves.
Critiques | Translate
dsidwell
![Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2294 W: 168 N: 1911]](http://i1.trekearth.com/misc/g-g-g.gif){kind=small}
(9783) 2005-08-03 9:11
Very exciting "peak" at the mountain, Kath! I love the dramatic framing here, with the lush details in the trees and foreground. Very nice!
maximage
(15537) 2005-08-03 9:22
Kath,
Toute la puissance et la fragilitι de la nature dans cette photo. Bravo et merci de la partager.
maximage
Poacher
![Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 31 W: 5 N: 20]](http://i1.trekearth.com/misc/s-n-s.gif){kind=small}
(183) 2005-08-03 10:06
you wouldnt really need pp in a shot like this kath its totally stunning beautifull country the picture is awsome well done
ajcsousa
(1804) 2005-08-03 10:52
Nice constrast obtained by the frame of trees against the white mountain. Good one
UlfE
(14641) 2005-08-03 11:04
Hi Kath,
Suberb shot. I think this is the best picture of Mt Rainier you have submitted so far. Very sharp
and also a wonderful composition.
Ulf
eza1701
(3345) 2005-08-03 12:11
Awesome photo Kath,
The contrast between the blue of the sky and the green of the trees is superb. I also like the amount of sharp detail and the way the mountain has a natural frame in the trees.
sayzey
(2358) 2005-08-03 20:03
Another nice mountain view Kath, again I am imoressed by how green it can be in one part of the photo and the snow on the next!
I like the idea of beargrass! Ive been out for a walk today and didnt see any, does that mean there are bears :P
Well done!
![Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 203 W: 29 N: 411]](http://i1.trekearth.com/misc/g-s-g.gif){kind=small}
danby1
(3697) 2005-08-04 6:15
hey kath, nice shot here, good framing with the trees and good composition and POV, i think this is one of your best of the mountain so far! well done thanks for sharing
devimeuxbe
(58557) 2005-08-05 7:13
Hi Kath
Very beautifull picture with great colors and beautifull sharp.
I like your composition.
Congratulations
Bertrand
dominique
(11414) 2005-08-05 17:40
Bien vu , quel contraste avec cette montagne et la vegetation , de tres belles couleurs et une jolie composition .
danyy
![Gold Star Critiquer [C: 8943 W: 0 N: 0]](http://i1.trekearth.com/misc/g-n-n.gif){kind=small}
(0) 2005-08-15 5:53
Belle autre vue de ce mont, en arriθre plan de ces zones de natures, paradis pour les promenades.
Superbes couleurs, POV bien ιtudiι.
Des lumiθres bien calibrιes (esposition).
Merci pour ce partage.
Daniel.
olirey
![Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 51 W: 0 N: 36]](http://i1.trekearth.com/misc/g-n-s.gif){kind=small}
(193) 2006-04-03 9:13
This is a call for nature, for wilderness and adventure. Hopefully we are still able to find such marvelous landscapes. And you were even able to magnify the view of this great mountain !
plimrn
(21344) 2006-09-18 23:48
Hi Kath,
No wonder this is such a nice shot; your hiking boots got a view that few people capture. I really like the up-close and personal framing showing the forest and the bear grass. The blue sky provides lovely contrast to the snow-capped mountain.
Regards, Pat
Photo Information
-
Copyright: Kath Featherstone (feather)
![Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 7646 W: 399 N: 14391]](//i1.trekearth.com/misc/g-g-g.gif)
(51130) - Genre: Τοποθεσίες
- Medium: Έγχρωμο
- Date Taken: 2005-07-20
- Categories: Φύση
- Camera: NikonD70, Nikkor AF 24-120mm D
- Έκθεση: f/7.1, 1/640 δευτερόλεπτα
- Έκδοση φωτογραφίας: Πρωτότυπη έκδοση
- Οδοιπορικό: Mount Rainier National Park
- Θέμα(τα): Cascade Mountain Range [view contributor(s)]
- Date Submitted: 2005-08-03 9:09
