As long as the sun is up I always use a CPL with my wide angle lens, but I do not have one for my 55-300mm lens. The blue photo was with that long lens at about 190mm. My biggest concern is just lack of experience. We don't get that much fog/mist/haze where I live.
What a great post! I love the narrative as well as the video and photographs. As a person who shoots with his cell phone, reading the comments below regarding your photography equipment/filters is interesting too. I get the point you have of this being, perhaps, self-indulgent. This is something, I suspect, those of us who hike share with you. Certainly the photographs belie the sense that what you are doing have no purpose to anyone but yourself. I must say, I think you are atoning for yourself quite well. In fact, based on what you have written of late, I look forward to going back and reading more of your posts. All that said, it's a thumbs-up from me. : )
Thank you Jonathan! Just knowing that you and others are familiar with those feelings is more supportive than you realize. I'm honored that my words and pictures are having an impact, especially from a fellow hiker with many more miles than me!
Beautiful photos - love the hazy peaks.
Thank you! The haze made me worried about the images I came back with, but I'm very happy with how they turned out!
Ah yeah, I typically find it difficult shooting in the mountains when it's hazy, but sometimes it can be a blessing! Did you use any lens filters?
As long as the sun is up I always use a CPL with my wide angle lens, but I do not have one for my 55-300mm lens. The blue photo was with that long lens at about 190mm. My biggest concern is just lack of experience. We don't get that much fog/mist/haze where I live.
What a great post! I love the narrative as well as the video and photographs. As a person who shoots with his cell phone, reading the comments below regarding your photography equipment/filters is interesting too. I get the point you have of this being, perhaps, self-indulgent. This is something, I suspect, those of us who hike share with you. Certainly the photographs belie the sense that what you are doing have no purpose to anyone but yourself. I must say, I think you are atoning for yourself quite well. In fact, based on what you have written of late, I look forward to going back and reading more of your posts. All that said, it's a thumbs-up from me. : )
Thank you Jonathan! Just knowing that you and others are familiar with those feelings is more supportive than you realize. I'm honored that my words and pictures are having an impact, especially from a fellow hiker with many more miles than me!