Author Topic: Mount Rainier (Read 5063 times)

popeshawnpaul · « **on:** July 29, 2009, 08:14:29 PM »

I went up to Mount Rainier last weekend with the family. I looked for wildlife but didn't find any. So all you get are a few landscape photos. Sorry.

Tom Reichner · « **Reply #1 on:** July 29, 2009, 08:19:56 PM »

Damn, Shawn - I didn't realize you were such a fine landscape photographer. Excellent!

I was there myself last Monday, but didn't really see anything in the way of wildlife except a nice 4x4 mulie. But there wasn't really time to pursue him for a good image, as I was also there with the family.

popeshawnpaul · « **Reply #2 on:** July 29, 2009, 08:22:44 PM »

Thanks Tom. Neither did my daughter. As I did that first photo to post here she asked me where that was. I told her she was standing right next to me when I tookt he photo and she was surprised. She said my picture looked better than the real thing. I guess that's a compliment...

River · « **Reply #3 on:** July 29, 2009, 08:26:00 PM »

Your photography is so outstanding. Have you ever considered trying to do something commercial with them? Maybe write a book on sheep with your pictures or something.

cohoho · « **Reply #4 on:** July 29, 2009, 09:35:09 PM »

Nice pics Shawn.................. very nice....

Huntbear · « **Reply #5 on:** July 29, 2009, 09:53:21 PM »

Very nice pics there pope. Maybe you should sell them or teach a class on photography..... we buy the beer, wine, etc... you teach the class over a weekend trip in the mountains???

bowhunterforever · « **Reply #6 on:** July 29, 2009, 10:13:45 PM »

Awsome pics pope!

popeshawnpaul · « **Reply #7 on:** July 29, 2009, 10:22:35 PM »

Quote from: River on July 29, 2009, 08:26:00 PM

Your photography is so outstanding. Have you ever considered trying to do something commercial with them? Maybe write a book on sheep with your pictures or something.

Thanks River. I am a much better trial attorney than photographer although I like to do it as my hobby.

I am not into selling my images. I have thought about creating a book with tons of great sheep photos. You have only seen the tip of the iceberg on what i have with sheep. I could do one of the online books and give great photos of sheep. If I did it I would give one to my family and offer it to a few people on a select basis. I'll probably offer it someday to many of my friends on here that are interested. I don't think I'm ready to do this just yet but in the next 5 years it may happen. I mostly want to do it to share with my friends and create a fun coffee table book for when people come to my house. I have heard you can do great books for about 15-20 dollars each.

Huntbear, I'm always willing to help those that want to go shooting with me. A few have taken advantage of it. I don't know who you are or if you are serious until you start PM or calling me and setting something up. You had me when you mentioned you would buy the beer...

Looks like Tom here from the site and I will try and hook up for a few pictures this weekend. I hope to learn a thing or two from him.

EastWaViking · « **Reply #8 on:** July 29, 2009, 10:29:01 PM »

Nice shots pope, as usual!

blindpig · « **Reply #9 on:** July 29, 2009, 10:41:19 PM »

That river photo is really unbelieveable. Always wondered how you photo types shoot the water that way. Very nice

Huntbear · « **Reply #10 on:** July 29, 2009, 11:37:34 PM »

Quote from: popeshawnpaul on July 29, 2009, 10:22:35 PM

Quote from: River on July 29, 2009, 08:26:00 PM
Your photography is so outstanding. Have you ever considered trying to do something commercial with them? Maybe write a book on sheep with your pictures or something.

Huntbear, I'm always willing to help those that want to go shooting with me. A few have taken advantage of it. I don't know who you are or if you are serious until you start PM or calling me and setting something up. You had me when you mentioned you would buy the beer...

Well, I am going to get serious about it, just as soon as I get back to work. It is something I have loved to do for a long time, but always never quite liked my shots. And I always buy the beer for someone willing to teach me someting.

letmhunt · « **Reply #11 on:** July 30, 2009, 12:32:55 AM »

those pics

!!!!!!

Ricochet · « **Reply #12 on:** July 30, 2009, 06:03:30 AM »

Very nice, Shawn.

tlbradford · « **Reply #13 on:** July 30, 2009, 07:22:45 AM »

Great shots. Make sure your sheep book has a Cougar appendix.

PacificNWhunter · « **Reply #14 on:** July 30, 2009, 08:37:56 PM »

way cool

great pics shawn

h2ofowlr · « **Reply #15 on:** July 30, 2009, 09:36:04 PM »

Great Pics

javman · « **Reply #16 on:** July 30, 2009, 11:22:23 PM »

Great shots! Are the first two HDR??

popeshawnpaul · « **Reply #17 on:** July 30, 2009, 11:24:59 PM »

Yeah, I did combine a few images on those javman. There was some pretty extreme contrast in those images and it was hard to get the mountain and foreground in the same exposure. I guess in the old days I would have used a split grad filter. I love the new digital.

javman · « **Reply #18 on:** July 30, 2009, 11:30:51 PM »

Do you use any GND's? I've always wanted to pick some up, but figured it'd be too much hassle, and just more weight to carry around everywhere. Most of my mountain shots I just blow out the highlights

WAPITIHUNTER · « **Reply #19 on:** July 31, 2009, 08:43:55 AM »

Nice to have you visit my backyard.

You did it justice with those pictures. For all my years I never ever get tired of seeing pictures of Mt. Rainier and the surrounding landscape.

I suppose all the times of my dad taking us up to Ashford and Alder lake as kids got into my blood causing me to move out there.

Post more pics if you have them, would love to see them.

popeshawnpaul · « **Reply #20 on:** July 31, 2009, 02:52:57 PM »

Quote from: javman on July 30, 2009, 11:30:51 PM

Do you use any GND's? I've always wanted to pick some up, but figured it'd be too much hassle, and just more weight to carry around everywhere. Most of my mountain shots I just blow out the highlights

I don't use them anymore Javman. It's much easier (and lighter) to just HDR the photo later on. You can really push the envelope with HDR so I try and stay conservative with it but it's fun to really make them look "fairytale" like. These aren't done too crazy or conservative. If I were to put them in a magazine I would probably tone down the HDR a tad on the images. To each his own. I like them how they are.

I got a few others I will post if I get time in a few days.

DesertBighorn · « **Reply #21 on:** July 31, 2009, 08:58:38 PM »

Quote from: popeshawnpaul on July 29, 2009, 08:22:44 PM

Thanks Tom. Neither did my daughter. As I did that first photo to post here she asked me where that was. I told her she was standing right next to me when I tookt he photo and she was surprised. She said my picture looked better than the real thing. I guess that's a compliment...

Nice shots Shawn. The best compliment (I think) that I get from my daughters is, "You didn't take that!"

-Doug

Elkman · « **Reply #22 on:** July 31, 2009, 11:22:42 PM »

Nice goin Shawn, you use Photomatix or CS3?

bow4elk · « **Reply #23 on:** August 01, 2009, 02:29:58 PM »

Very Nice Shawn!!

popeshawnpaul · « **Reply #24 on:** August 02, 2009, 06:57:10 AM »

Photomatix. Nice to see you around Elkman.

kitsap · « **Reply #25 on:** August 02, 2009, 08:09:21 AM »

So terrible ......... we feel your pain !!

Dipsnort · « **Reply #26 on:** August 03, 2009, 12:54:52 PM »

Too bad my camera and photography skills are not better or this could have been a great shot. Taken before sunrise at Summerland a couple years ago. It was much better in person.

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