Flow

Uploaded: September 29, 2006 12:42:44

Description

Meadow dale county park consists of a trail that is about a mile long, leading down a moderately steep, densely packed forest hillside to the Puget Sound. There is a nice trail you can take. At the bottom, a small stream flows it's way into the Sound, and off into the sunset. The park ranger usually closes and locks both the upper and lower gates at dawn, right when the best shooing is just beggining, so I just hid in the bushes until everyone was gone, and the gates were locked. Then I was free to shoot as I pleased, although the ranger lives in the park, so I was a bit nervous. I stood in the stream to get a composition that I was happy with. 1 and 2 stop grads helped me hold the colors that were burning up in the evening sky. On my way out, I just slid under one fence, walked up the trail in the dark, and then jumped the other fence to get out and walk down the block to my car. A good little hike, a little adrenaline, and a picture that I'm very happy with. It was a pretty g

Comments

Matthew A. Bamberg September 29, 2006

The shots that get your heart pumpin', I think are the most fun! This one is incredible. #531371

Margie Hurwich September 29, 2006

Wonderful capture, Darien! Well worth your heart racing! #3387149

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic September 29, 2006

Very Pretty..love the colors!! #3387917

Janine Russell level-deluxe September 29, 2006

Darien, excellent colors, detail, lighting, clarity and DOF. #3388313

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic September 30, 2006

Fantastic capture. Beautiful colors. Glad you didn't get caught. Looks like a winner. #3391087

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic October 26, 2006

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist. Good luck in the next round. #3502431

Milan Banik October 28, 2006

superb finalist ,sure winner. #3514573

Janine Russell level-deluxe October 28, 2006

Darien, congratulations on your finalist. #3514584

November 21, 2006

Congratulation... Great shot at a good spot.. Hope I can learn more from you too... #3611803

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