10 days in the Mountains

Shooter · 09-13-2008, 01:39 AM

So after a dismal week of chasing Elk in the mountains I spent my free time getting to learn my new D3 by cruising around 80 miles a day thru the mountains on my KLR looking for some interesting things to shoot.

Here are a few I really like and was quite pleased with the results.
My wife is tired of me showing her my images, so I thought I would share them in some photo forums for feedback.

One thing for sure, the D3 is all they say it is, and more.

And no, None of these are HDR.

C&C Welcome.

Inside the warmer shack at the top of Little Bald Mt.

I thought this was amazing, to see the Milkyway this bright.

I knew that one morning I wanted to drive 19 miles west to the top of Chinook Pass to shoot sunrise on Mt. Rainier, but there where lingering clouds everyday till wed. night. So I got up at 4:30 am Thursday morning and hit it just right.
Beside the perfect sky's and weather, while there I did call a Bull Elk in from the bowl behind me. I tried to keep him around till I had enough light so I could get in the trees and shoot him with the 400, but another Photographer showed up and spooked him off. still got to see him, but at around 600 yds and circling us.

I started shooting at around 5:41 am.

Before the light.

Here comes the sun.

Full sun on the mountain.

This is from above Lake Tipso.

All the mountain pic's where shot with the D3 and a 24mm 2.8 and 50mm 1.8
Processed with CS3.

Thanks for looking.

RoOsT · 09-13-2008, 07:25 AM

Those are some nice shots for sure. I thought the first one was HDR before I read.

eric · 09-13-2008, 08:53 AM

Beautiful Kirk, the sky in #2 is awesome.

plummy · 09-13-2008, 04:46 PM

holy crap. those are awesome.

Mitch F · 09-13-2008, 06:34 PM

great pictures, the night sky shot is absolutely gorgeous

Raven Ryder · 09-16-2008, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Mitch F

great pictures, the night sky shot is absolutely gorgeous

awesome pictures...hope I can get shots like this someday

Shooter · 09-18-2008, 01:55 AM

Thanks Guy's!
You will Raven, all it takes is practice.
And compared to film day's, it's FREE!

Motorcycle Man · 09-20-2008, 02:26 PM

Very nice.

The Turk · 09-20-2008, 02:36 PM

great shots man...

balut · 09-21-2008, 11:15 AM

i am jealous!
great looking pictures

09-13-2008, 01:39 AM	#1 (permalink)
Shooter Senior Member Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 100 From: Tacoma WA. My Camera: Nikon D3, D200	10 days in the Mountains So after a dismal week of chasing Elk in the mountains I spent my free time getting to learn my new D3 by cruising around 80 miles a day thru the mountains on my KLR looking for some interesting things to shoot. Here are a few I really like and was quite pleased with the results. My wife is tired of me showing her my images, so I thought I would share them in some photo forums for feedback. One thing for sure, the D3 is all they say it is, and more. And no, None of these are HDR. C&C Welcome. Inside the warmer shack at the top of Little Bald Mt. I thought this was amazing, to see the Milkyway this bright. I knew that one morning I wanted to drive 19 miles west to the top of Chinook Pass to shoot sunrise on Mt. Rainier, but there where lingering clouds everyday till wed. night. So I got up at 4:30 am Thursday morning and hit it just right. Beside the perfect sky's and weather, while there I did call a Bull Elk in from the bowl behind me. I tried to keep him around till I had enough light so I could get in the trees and shoot him with the 400, but another Photographer showed up and spooked him off. still got to see him, but at around 600 yds and circling us. I started shooting at around 5:41 am. Before the light. Here comes the sun. Full sun on the mountain. This is from above Lake Tipso. All the mountain pic's where shot with the D3 and a 24mm 2.8 and 50mm 1.8 Processed with CS3. Thanks for looking. __________________ Later- Kirk peotimages.com

09-18-2008, 01:55 AM	#7 (permalink)
Shooter Senior Member Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 100 From: Tacoma WA. My Camera: Nikon D3, D200	Thanks Guy's! You will Raven, all it takes is practice. And compared to film day's, it's FREE! __________________ Later- Kirk peotimages.com

09-20-2008, 02:26 PM	#8 (permalink)
Motorcycle Man Senior Member Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 107 From: ............... My Camera: Olympus Evolt E500	Very nice. __________________ All images shot using Olympus E500 Evolt, 8mp, kit lenses.

09-20-2008, 02:36 PM	#9 (permalink)
The Turk Senior Member Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 130 From: Butt Hell	great shots man... __________________ www.turkphotos.com

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09-13-2008, 07:25 AM	#2 (permalink)
RoOsT Member Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 45 From: Montesano My Camera: Nikon D300, D80	Those are some nice shots for sure. I thought the first one was HDR before I read.

09-13-2008, 08:53 AM	#3 (permalink)
eric Senior Member Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 281 From: Seattle	Beautiful Kirk, the sky in #2 is awesome.

09-13-2008, 04:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
plummy Senior Member Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 194 Blog Entries: 1 From: Pooptown My Camera: one pixel of awesome	holy crap. those are awesome.

09-13-2008, 06:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
Mitch F Member Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 63 From: Belligham WA My Camera: Canon Rebel XTi	great pictures, the night sky shot is absolutely gorgeous

09-21-2008, 11:15 AM	#10 (permalink)
balut Senior Member Joined: May 2008 Posts: 236 From: bellingham, wa My Camera: canon eos 40d	i am jealous! great looking pictures