52 weeks of pix: SOOC.

Hiking in the PNW, between Seattle and Vancouver. The Mt Baker Wilderness

Mt. Baker Wilderness, Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, Washington

A view at Mt. Baker's Heather Meadows Picnic Area on a trip along Washington's Mt. Baker Scenic Byway (SR542). (13-07-25-5111+5112

Another shot from my 2003 hike up Hannegan Peak. See notes for the names of some of the visible peaks. Not sure about Mineral Mt. Scan of a 35mm Velvia slide.

Mt Baker Wilderness, WA

A phone snap while the SLR was busy on another scene.

Mt. Baker Wilderness

Taken from an area above Camp Kiser (on Ptarmigan Ridge), where we had camped for a couple nights. Mt Ruth (less) is peeking over the left horizon. Scan of a 35mm Ektachrome slide.

Mt Baker Wilderness, Mt Baker-Snoqualmie Nat'l Forest, WA

lower ridges of Shuksan

This photo will be shown at Exposure Gallery's WINTER SALON as of Thursday December 7, 851 Beatty Avenue, near Robson street - in Vancouver BC.

If you are in the neighborhood, pls drop by !

Last year in August, my friends and I did a backpacking trip in Mt.Baker wilderness hoping to capture some meteors at night. However, it was also around that time that the wildfire had been so severe and caused widespread smoke across the state. As a result we didn't get a clear view of night sky but the landscape during the day also changed dramatically.

This image was taken in the early morning. Mt.Shuksan was hiding the in thick smoke with pre-dawn colors warming up the sky.

A funny old saying that goes back to Guilded Age America; it references putting on a mink stole or other such fur before going out on the town.

Mt. Baker Wilderness, Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, Washington

Morning light. Notice the grooves on the rock from erstwhile glaciers.

Mt. Baker Wilderness, Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, Washington

What a special way to celebrate the lunar new year in the backcountry with heavy snow dumpling non stop. This was my first time camping in such heavy snow and the condition wasn't ideal either. It was foggy and white out but it also allows me to spend more time with friends around camp cooking and talking. This image shows my friends working together to cook a hot meal. The person standing was using his foam pad to shield the cooking pan. It was a great memory.

Standing on the catwalk railing over the window shutter at day's end, grateful for the privileged lodging just inside.

A stopped-down aperture and tripod rendered sun-star effect and full depth-of-field.

Mt. Baker Wilderness, Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, Washington

This camp rumbled with glacier sounds day and night.