Posted by Kalin Wilson on April 14, 2008 at 9:10 AM
I was in Oregon for a whirlwind photo tour this weekend. Thanks again for the earlier tips and ideas. They shipped in the warmest/clearest weather they'd had in weeks just for me! It's hard not to be thankful for not being rained on but a few clouds would have been nice, especially for the sunsets. Still, I'm liking some of what I see as I sort photos. I took the 4x5 and I'm excited to see the film.
I hit Cape Perpetua the first sunset Friday, joined the PNWNP gang at the Wooden Shoe bulb farm Saturday morning for some sunrise tulip shots, got skunked at Salt Creek Falls, then Heceta Head Lighthouse for sunset Saturday. Finished up with wild orchids on my Uncle's property Sunday morning before heading to the airport. I put nearly 600 miles on the rental .
Here's one of my early favorites from the tulip farm. More soon on my site
Posted by Kalin Wilson on April 14, 2008 at 9:14 AM
The second shot is my favorite Kalin. I very much like the mood of the dark, wet, PNW rainforest that it conveys. FWIW, the plant is called a Trillium (Trillium ovatum) by the locals.
Posted by Derek Sedillo on April 14, 2008 at 10:44 AM
Spring has sprung - nice colors!
What a whirlwind trip! So much for the PNW always being rainy and cloudy. I can't wait to see your coastal shots. What happened at Salt Creek Falls? Was there a part which was the most stand out in your brief stay?
Our trip is 27 days away and counting.
Posted by Kalin Wilson on April 14, 2008 at 11:00 AM
Thanks Arlen, is the Trillium an orchid? That's what my Uncle called it. I like to keep my facts straight.
Posted by Laurie Wendt on April 14, 2008 at 11:21 AM
Kalin, Beautiful colors in the first one. Really nice soft feel on the second one. I'm looking forward to seeing all your other shots.
Posted by Mel Ladewig on April 14, 2008 at 11:38 AM
Very nice so far Kalin. I would enjoy visiting those tulip gardens.
BTW, the trillium is not an orchid. It is a trillium. The most common wild orchids photographed in America are the ladyslipper varieties such as the Calypso Orchid. There are other types of orchids, though they are not very flashy. Typically the other types look like very small delphiniums in structure.
Mel-
Posted by Kalin Wilson on April 14, 2008 at 11:52 AM
the trillium is not an orchid. It is a trillium.
Well stated! Thanks for the correction. Guess I ought to get more serious about my flower identification. I really enjoy shooting them.
Derek, it was too early in the season for Salt Creek Falls. They sit just below Willamette pass at about 5000' and there was still quite a bit of snow, 8-10' cuts along the road. The USFS had the road closed but I went up it anyway until I decided it was getting too rough for my rental (What's the best 4wd - a rental car!). When I turned around I couldn't hear the falls and didn't know how far the road went. Since I had a three hour drive to the coast that I had to make before sunset, I didn't have time to hike the road, so I bailed. Too bad.
The flower gardens were great. I could have spent all day shooting flower close-ups. The coast was great but very clear skies. I haven't sorted those yet. I'll send you more details offline that you can use for your trip.
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7 repliesI hit Cape Perpetua the first sunset Friday, joined the PNWNP gang at the Wooden Shoe bulb farm Saturday morning for some sunrise tulip shots, got skunked at Salt Creek Falls, then Heceta Head Lighthouse for sunset Saturday. Finished up with wild orchids on my Uncle's property Sunday morning before heading to the airport. I put nearly 600 miles on the rental
Here's one of my early favorites from the tulip farm. More soon on my site
What a whirlwind trip! So much for the PNW always being rainy and cloudy.
Our trip is 27 days away and counting.
BTW, the trillium is not an orchid. It is a trillium. The most common wild orchids photographed in America are the ladyslipper varieties such as the Calypso Orchid. There are other types of orchids, though they are not very flashy. Typically the other types look like very small delphiniums in structure.
Mel-
Well stated!
Derek, it was too early in the season for Salt Creek Falls. They sit just below Willamette pass at about 5000' and there was still quite a bit of snow, 8-10' cuts along the road. The USFS had the road closed but I went up it anyway until I decided it was getting too rough for my rental (What's the best 4wd - a rental car!). When I turned around I couldn't hear the falls and didn't know how far the road went. Since I had a three hour drive to the coast that I had to make before sunset, I didn't have time to hike the road, so I bailed. Too bad.
The flower gardens were great. I could have spent all day shooting flower close-ups. The coast was great but very clear skies. I haven't sorted those yet. I'll send you more details offline that you can use for your trip.