Tegatana

I've created a new folder to my gallery called "HDR Photography" to highlight the High Dynamic Range projects I've done, after (in some cases) a couple of years of waiting to get an HDR program (hooray for free software). I've also included some new shots taken out during a recent mini-vacation out at Hecla Provincial Park. I knew I wasn't doing all that bracketing for nothing!

It slipped my mind to journal about it earlier, but if you haven't already noticed, I've uploaded more pics from this year's summer road trip. Pros: - more time at the beach house - got to see more ocean life (ie. starfish galore) - got to do all of the Sweet Creek Trail this time and took way more waterfall/creek shots - rented a Manfrotto tripod, Markins ballhead and Nikon wide angle lens with this nifty variable Singh-Ray (sp?) neutral density filter that you just had to twist to change the level from 4-8) Cons: - only had a monopod and (yet again) no wide angle lens by the time we reached the Redwoods = crappy photos that didn't d

As I think back on the past three weeks, I still can't help but be in awe of it all. They weren't kidding. The Oregon coast really is a nature photographer's dream. If you ever get a chance to go, I have only two words for you: Sweet. Creek. Not only is Sweet Creek (a stone's throw from Florence, OR) a fun, moderate hike, but above all it is absolutely stunning - walking through the changing (yet well-kept) forest trail, you get a sense that you have stepped into a pre-historic time; lush, exotic overgrowth in the plants and trees greets you as the trail follows alongside a highly-photogenic, bubbling creek. Here, this prairie gal finally go