Photo of the Week #3

Last week was so crazy, the POTW is coming a bit late. My longing for the nicer days of spring to get here have prompted me to go browsing thru some of my favorite photos from the Columbia River Gorge. This one in particular is of Lower Multnomah Falls, with Benson Bridge above, and the upper falls visible beyond. This was taken on a particularly nice day last spring, with sunlight dancing on the lush greenery, and the falls misting heavily. And being a weekend, it was crowded. I shot this with a 0.7 second exposure to get the veiled look in the falls.

Since there hasn't been much exploring or shooting lately, I've been doing some writing. I recently completed an article assignment for the Washington Trails magazine, highlighting hikes in Washington exhibiting unique geologic features. It should be appearing in the March/April issue. I also completed a small piece for Backpacker, highlighting some of the best hiking and backpacking in the Northwest. That piece should be appearing in the May issue.

The countdown for JMT continues. I've finalized my 29 day itinerary, and will be applying for my permit next month. Coming sooner, we'll be escaping the rain for a while and heading to Maui for some hiking in Hana and Haleakala - and probably a mai tai or two. Then a few weeks after it'll be down to Crater Lake Nat'l Park for some snowshoeing. More details - and photos! - to come...