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Wayne N.

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Hi friends!

I finally was able to get out for my inaugural hike of the summer with my girlfriend, and we thought we would make it a nice one. Joffre Lakes Provincial Park is 1 hour north of Whistler BC and is comprised of three progressively beautiful lakes, with the third lake having a wonderful glacier at it's head. The trail along the way is rugged yet very beautiful, often running besides and over Joffrey Creek.

I used my new trekking pole/monopod with a manfrotto quick release mechanism a fair bit. It was variable cloudy, I was using a polarizer, and quite often we were in the forest, so often the exposure times were getting long (ie 1/6 sec). I was very happy with the setup - within a couple of seconds I was able to extend the pole to eye level and get my camera clicked onto place (important when you have people waiting for you!), and I was able to get a lot of shots that I otherwise wouldn't have been able to get.

Without further adeau, here are some of the images from the hike. In case pbase is acting up, the gallery (with 13 more images) is here:

http://www.pbase.com/wayne_n/joffre_lakes_20050723

Minor post processing (except for one troublesome pano); polarizer used. For best viewing, please check out the fullscreen versions.



fullscreen/exif: http://www.pbase.com/wayne_n/image/46832918



fullscreen/exif: http://www.pbase.com/wayne_n/image/46832914



fullscreen/exif: http://www.pbase.com/wayne_n/image/46832921



fullscreen/exif: http://www.pbase.com/wayne_n/image/46832929



fullscreen/exif: http://www.pbase.com/wayne_n/image/46832930



fullscreen/exif: http://www.pbase.com/wayne_n/image/46832920



fullscreen/exif: http://www.pbase.com/wayne_n/image/46832925



fullscreen/exif: http://www.pbase.com/wayne_n/image/46832931



fullscreen/exif: http://www.pbase.com/wayne_n/image/46832938

This one is 3 images stacked vertically (also known as a vertical pano I suppose!)



fullscreen/exif: http://www.pbase.com/wayne_n/image/46832937



fullscreen/exif: http://www.pbase.com/wayne_n/image/46832935



fullscreen/exif: http://www.pbase.com/wayne_n/image/46832940



fullscreen/exif: http://www.pbase.com/wayne_n/image/46832933

If anyone has any recommendations about how to fix up this image, please let me know. What I don't like about it is some of the color noise blotches on the mountain. I've never had to deal with that before, so I don't know why it's there or how to get rid of it. I wasn't going to post this one, but it really shows the majesty of the place.



fullscreen/exif: http://www.pbase.com/wayne_n/image/46832941

Thanks for looking!

Cheers,

Wayne
http://www.pbase.com/wayne_n

 
Another fine series, well done my friend.

I fail to see what os wrong woth the last shot I have looked at the full screen can you be more specific? (for my benefit) happy to help if I can.

Nice work Wayne pleased to see you are in trekking mode once more.
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Davew
 
Waynster! What a trek!! You don't know how fortunate you are to have access to landscape like that. Absolutely beautiful. Nothing like it anywhere else. Do you know why the water is the colour it is ?? I'd hazard a guess at one of the metal ions, but then it must be natural abundance - there's obviously no heavy industry around there. I hope not anyway!

The larger versions of the pics do the scenery proper justice. Great slow shutter speed shots of the streams too. You two clearly had a wonderful time. Me too, just looking at the pics. Thanks.

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AH

Digital: Olympus C-8080 WZ, Olympus C-750 UZ

Film: Olympus OM-10 & Olympus Trip-35

 
For people in British Columbia and Alberta the water looks blue to them but for all of us "easterners" we just see it as "green envy". Yeah right.

I went to the larger versions immediately - only way to see these great landscapes.

I do have one complaint - I'm tired of seeing your girlfriends back - we (I) would like to see her smiling at me - hey when you're an old codger you can ask for anything - probably won't happen. And her first name?

Excellent Wayne.

CC

A Hug is a great gift - one size fits all.

Canadian Club with a chaser.
3D and Frame Gallery.
http://www.pbase.com/otfchallenge/george_mocks_3d_frame_gallery.jpg

 
Jazzes Wayne , this is impressive! What a beautiful place! What a great camera! And last but not least : what a wonderful photographer. You really make that camera sing!

Carl
Wayne N. said:
Hi friends!

I finally was able to get out for my inaugural hike of the summer
with my girlfriend, and we thought we would make it a nice one.
Joffre Lakes Provincial Park is 1 hour north of Whistler BC and is
comprised of three progressively beautiful lakes, with the third
lake having a wonderful glacier at it's head. The trail along the
way is rugged yet very beautiful, often running besides and over
Joffrey Creek.
Click to expand...
 
Wonderful pictures, Wayne! Really makes me miss being in the Sierras back in California. At any rate, do you have any experience with other hiking pole monopods? When I eventually get a camera (and maybe the C-770 in a week or two after I get to try one out), I'd like a setup that will be compact and fast enough to take hiking and possibly even backpacking.

So it only took a couple of seconds to get everything set up and ready to go? Would that be the same amount of time to pack up too? You know how some people are with hiking... they don't feel like stopping too often.
 
Hello Wayne,

I always look forward to a vicarious hike with you. :)

Thanks for sharing these.

Kind Regards,
Brian
Wayne N. said:
Hi friends!

I finally was able to get out for my inaugural hike of the summer
with my girlfriend, and we thought we would make it a nice one.
Joffre Lakes Provincial Park is 1 hour north of Whistler BC and is
comprised of three progressively beautiful lakes, with the third
lake having a wonderful glacier at it's head. The trail along the
way is rugged yet very beautiful, often running besides and over
Joffrey Creek.

I used my new trekking pole/monopod with a manfrotto quick release
mechanism a fair bit. It was variable cloudy, I was using a
polarizer, and quite often we were in the forest, so often the
exposure times were getting long (ie 1/6 sec). I was very happy
with the setup - within a couple of seconds I was able to extend
the pole to eye level and get my camera clicked onto place
(important when you have people waiting for you!), and I was able
to get a lot of shots that I otherwise wouldn't have been able to
get.

Without further adeau, here are some of the images from the hike.
In case pbase is acting up, the gallery (with 13 more images) is
here:
Click to expand...
--
Brian



Digital Image Gallery:
http://mywebpages.comcast.net/spiritmist/Brian_G_Digital_Image_Gallery/index.htm
 
Oh, good you have more in your gallery. :0

Really nice Wayne. I like your use of the portrait shots and the gallery is filled with good ones. I only wish we had country like that in our neck of the woods.

David
 
Went thru the whole gallery and couldn't find a single blotchy one !
Now seriously Wayne , did you know what vicarious meant ? :o)
I need a rest. LOL

cheers mate
Bill

Gotta believe in something....believe I'll take another photo!

http://www.billrobinson.potd.com.au
 
Just stunning. I, also, don't see the color splotches in any of the shots in the gallery - in fact, the last shot you've posted here is my favorite. May I ask where you got your monopod and approximate cost? And you're well pleased with it?
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Judy
FCAS member #125
UZI & C-770
http://www.pbase.com/shebalee928/jjs_gallery
 
Hi Wayne,

Thanks for sharing this beautiful scenery with us! In terms of composition and colours the pictures seem to carry your hallmark style. Interesting that you use the polarising filter so often, even when it is maybe not needed, just to slow down the shutter speed. It seems to work well on the waterfalls. Quite amazing really that you do 1/6s on a monopod. I know how difficult this sort of mountain scenery can be to photograph: sometimes each component of the scene needs a different optimal exposure.

The blue colour of the lake is maybe because of the glacier water in combination with calcium rocks?

I have to agree with CC about the back of your girlfriend, altough I spotted the two of you also in frontal view in the corner of one of the landscapes. I myself tried to train Mrs HiddeMans into a photomodel ("Now that you have become a photographer's wife, maybe you should take some modelling classes") but no success so far :-(.

I'll be over to Switserland in the end of August so I'll try some of your tricks. Well, maybe not the monopod.
Cheers my friend,

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HiddeMans
http://www.pbase.com/hiddemans

 
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