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An adventure to Crater Lake and Lassen
On July 28th I headed north, with a couple of friends, aiming for Crater Lake National Park, in Oregon. To be honest, it doesn’t matter what the destination… any trip north, through California, is bound to be full of beauty and wonder. We planned to camp along the way, and in the park, stopping to see the sights and enjoy the ride.
Three image panoramic of Lake Helen, in Lassen Volcanic National Park, CA.
Along the route, we came across Lassen Volcanic National Park, in California. It was definitely worth the stop. The main feature of the park is Lassen Peak, the largest plug dome volcano in the world and the southern-most volcano in the Cascade Range. The area surrounding Lassen Peak is still active with boiling mud pots, stinking fumaroles, and churning hot springs.
Wizard Island, Crater Lake National Park
Upon setting eyes on Crater Lake, Read more…
Wonders of California…
I took a trip to Yosemite National Park in April of this year, with Colby Brown, a friend and photographer. We were set to have a week-long stay in the park, to photograph the many waterfalls and features. A strong rainstorm moved in, a few days into the trip, causing us to pack up camp, for fear of falling branches from the very large evergreens that fill the area. My few days in the park were enough to capture a dozen great shots of some of the more prominent features.
Timeless Valley - Yosemite National Park
This is a panoramic of Yosemite Valley, from the Tunnel View area. This is the powerful image that you see as you exit the tunnel, and enter Yosemite Valley. To the left is El Capitan, a 3,000 ft vertical rock formation. To the right is Bridalveil Fall, a 617 ft waterfall that flows year round. Off in the distance is Half Dome (shrouded in clouds) a granite crest that rises more than 4,737 ft (1,444 m) above the valley floor, shaped by a glacier.
For that panoramic, I used the Nikon 50mm f1.4G Prime lens to take 3 vertical shots of the valley. I stitched those shots together using Read more…
Welcome to my blog!
Hello, all.
This will be my new blog for Nick Chill Photography.
Now, I must warn you, I’ve never used a blog before, so this may take some time to get used to and figure out. I would be thrilled to hear any suggestions or tips you might have for me, on how to run a blogsite.
I intend to post once or twice a week, depending on what’s going on. I will try to keep you updated on new photos, and give you a glimpse into the stories behind those photos and other adventures.
