High Rain

This is a photo of Washington's most famous mountain, Mt Rainier. This was taken last year on one of the first hikes we were able to go on after I moved back to WA. I was keeping an eye on the weather and noticed some pretty good conditions down by Rainier so I decided to go and check it out. I had not been on this hike before, but it is a popular one so I was hesitant about the crowds. It was a weekday and was pretty much empty so that was very welcome. It is a steep hike and was pretty grueling with a pack full of camera equipment. When we got to the top, the view was awesome and the clouds were perfect! The sky was clear to the west so I was really hoping that the sky would get some good color. I picked out my spot to shoot from and sure enough the light was good and the clouds lit up! This ended up being a focus stacked panorama, consisting of a total of 31 images. In full resolution the image is really impressive! Overall, its a little dark, but as a print it would really shine (I think). This was a great trip that I really want to try again.

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