Stevens Pass, Washington

My better half and I ventured up to Stevens Pass on Friday for a little night skiing. I stuffed my XT and 50 1.8 into my jacket pocket and took a few snaps during the course of the evening.

C&C welcome.

1. First run. Atop the Big Chief chairlift (elev. 4600 ft ish) looking NNE. After an epic dumping in December, the snowpack in the Cascades is down considerably. Stevens averages 450 in. of snow per season and so far this year it's received 231 in. Mt. Baker, which sits 90 or so miles north of here, holds the US record for snowfall in a season, with 1,140 in. reported 1998-99. That's 95 feet!

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Wow...I really love that 3rd shot!!!

Maureen Souza wrote in post #7429853
Wow...I really love that 3rd shot!!!

Thanks Maureen. The 3rd shot is my fave out of the bunch as well.

gorgeous shots, I like the first and the last one the best.

Good shooting. I vote for #1 & 3.

I liked the 3. best, and also nr 2!

Another vote for #3, but I also love #4.

Thanks for the encouragement everyone.

Fosse wrote in post #7432805
I liked the 3. best, and also nr 2!

Yeah, Fosse, #2 could use a little NR. The snow looks like crap. Thought I hit it but must not have.

Cheers.

vote for 3

wow...

Night shots were handheld?

Ah.....'gloves'.....

Rgds

Thanks for some great shots AND the inspiration to just bring your camera anywhere no matter what and use what you have to get a shot. I like how you just threw down your glove and made that third long exposure happen.

Before I saw the bit about the glove I was thinking, "So, did he have a monopod or what?" You've helped remind us that creativity is not just in the shot itself, but can also involve how you get the shot. We needn't always be limited by our equipment or lack thereof. Thanks again!

Yup, great shots, No. 3 being the best.

Souwalker wrote in post #7449303
wow...

Night shots were handheld?

Ah.....'gloves'.....

Rgds

The first two were handheld. The last two were "glove" shots.

jamesdmo wrote in post #7449378
Thanks for some great shots AND the inspiration to just bring your camera anywhere no matter what and use what you have to get a shot. I like how you just threw down your glove and made that third long exposure happen.

Before I saw the bit about the glove I was thinking, "So, did he have a monopod or what?" You've helped remind us that creativity is not just in the shot itself, but can also involve how you get the shot. We needn't always be limited by our equipment or lack thereof. Thanks again!

Great comment. Glad my images evoked some thought. I wish I took my camera to more places.

exposurecontrol wrote in post #7449641
Yup, great shots, No. 3 being the best.

Thanks EC.

third is very nice. but, i like #4, too. color can be overrated at times.

Third shot, beautiful!