It is hiking time. Hiking is really something that I enjoy and of course capturing photos. Black Rock is a short hike within Shenandoah National Park. It was something to relax on, easy walk, short and a place to sit and have a 300 degree view.
Taken with a Bessa R4M on Ilford Delta 100 pushed to 200
So I had a Kia Optima 2017 that was my rental for our Washington Oregon trip. It was a nice ride that I put 2,500 miles on in two weeks. It was an upgrade from the car I drive at home. The rental over there was a lot more expensive then getting one here in Richmond. I took this shot on the road side in the John Day Fossil beds which is really a great place to check out in central Oregon. There was hardly anyone out there which was nice and quiet.
Taken with an Fujifilm X-Pro2 and Rokinon 12mm lens
Railto Beach is part of Olympic National Park and really was a nice beach. There were a couple of people out there but most were hiking north along the beach to further cliffs and sea caves. The beach there by the parking lot has “drift wood” all over but they are entire trees that would take three grown men to reach around and touch fingers if not more. The stones on the beach had a variety of colors and were mostly smooth and round. The mist on the water wouldn’t allow us to look out much farther then you see here out in the ocean. The water as you can image is extremely cold.
Taken with Fujifilm X-Pro2 with 18-55mm lens
I love Maple tree’s, there are so many kinds but they pretty much all have bright colors in the fall. The greens that this one was showing on a wet day was vibrant. If you want to get some great shots of maples, I have found Japan in the fall to be wonderful. In Japan they have food and items to buy that are themed on the maples that are turning in the season much like the cherry blossoms in the spring. This maple was in a Japanese Garden on our trip in Oregon. Couldn’t pass it up.
Taken with X-Pro2
If I could, I would backpack through the Olympic’s. Going up to Hurricane Ridge and other places that we could reach by car was truly awesome but I felt that I missed the heart of the park. People crowd up at Hurricane Ridge and the rain forest making it seem a tourist attraction rather then being with nature in its glory. The slopes were awe inspiring and I loved the very short time that I had with the park.
Taken with Fujifilm X-Pro2
S Clinton Lewis 