Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

All feedback welcomed, and edits are fine.

Canon T3i, Canon EF-S 18-135 mm lens, except ski lift shot.

Thanks!

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1. West of Yakima, cloudless and dry. I actually took this on the way home, because I left at 5 a.m., just as skies were lightening.

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2. Nearing the summit, my first hint that I might encounter fog or overcast on the other side. The moon kept me company all the way up, so I included in the frame.

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3. At the summit, White Pass Ski Area. Canon SX50

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4. In Mt Rainier National Park lots of fog and drizzle.

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5. One of the critters I encountered, a marmot I believe.

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6. You don't see this kind of moss on the dry side of the Cascades!

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7. After two hours in the park, the weather started to clear. Traffic was picking up, so it was time to hit the road.

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8. The same area as #1, about 30 minutes west of Yakima. Basalt rock formations from lava flow are common. And now to hunker down and face 95 - 103 degree temperatures this coming week!

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Dixiegirl Loc: Alabama gulf coast

All beautiful, Linda, but it's numbers 4 and 7 for me, not for the storytelling aspect, but because I simply love the compositions with the wonderful foreground interest. Such a great lead into the rest of the picture.

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

Thank you, Donna! Very much appreciated. With a lot of wildflowers blooming now, it's been easier to include a foreground of interest. I've also been trying to think about "less is more" sometimes, and to not try to always do grand vistas. Of course when Miss Rainier isn't out and visibility is limited, that's a little easier to accomplish

Billyspad Loc: The Philippines

Number 7 a simply magnificent shot. Just love everything about it. The rest just form padding and could actually disguise how good an image it is.
The "story" bit went over my head but did remind me of being around 8 years of age and we did this on school trips all carrying our Brownie Box cameras. You missed the most important part. What did you have for lunch? Us kids always liked to take a shot of The Olde Tea Shoppe we would descend upon.

I knew my less is more message would eventually sink in and folks would realize big vista shots suck more often than not.

rockdog Loc: Berkeley, Ca.

Nicely done Linda. This gives me a much more detailed sense of your journeys West and up. I never get tired of the life zone changes that come with differing elevations. I think you caught yourself a "whistle pig" = Marmot!
I would enjoy seeing more of what you consider typical visual indicators of the elevation changes. In the Sierras, in addition to the rain shadow effect, everything happens more abruptly on the Eastern slope. I like the idea of this type of set.
Best, Phil

Treepusher Loc: Kingston, Massachusetts

Once again, Linda's signature all over these, lol. Enjoyed the 'tour' and storytelling. Mountains really do alter the weather as the winds travel over them, blocking moisture from reaching the far side.

Which is probably why it's so dry here, too. Must be that enormous mountain range just west of Boston.

Frank2013 Loc: San Antonio, TX. & Milwaukee, WI.

#7 is outstanding Linda and I have nominated it to the gallery project. I felt there was a lot of depth in this shot and tried to bring some of it out since you asked for edits...hope I was successful.

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Chuck_893 Loc: Lincoln, Nebraska, USA

Second the motion, call the question!

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

Thank you so much, Phil. I remember some of in the Sierras, but it seems like since my first drive from the Seattle airport over the mountains to Ellensburg, then Yakima, I have been fascinated by the huge differences that happen in such a short distance: from green and lush to harsh and dry in just a few miles!

I'm delighted you enjoyed the theme and I will definitely try to do more Thank you again.

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

Sorry for your continuing drought, Randy, but good you can sort-of laugh about it

Thank you for your visit and comments!

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

I am humbled and honored, Frank. Thank you so much!

There are parts of your edit I like a lot, more the background than the flowers. I'll have to compare them side by side and give some more thought to how and why.

Very much appreciated!

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

Thank you very kindly, Chuck.

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

Because of your unfortunate need to present your opinions as incontrovertible fact, I usually just lightly skim your comments, Billy, so I highly doubt anything you said affected my thought processes regarding photography.

However, I do have a thought I'll share now: after much careful consideration, I've decided to activate my ignore button on your user name. Your recent boorish behavior (worse than anything you posted in FYC, even those removed by our moderator) towards several well-meaning, sincere individuals in main forum and boudoir photography force me to admit I can no longer pretend to have any respect for you.

Frank2013 Loc: San Antonio, TX. & Milwaukee, WI.

Ooppps

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

Here's a similar from a different day. Clearing fog, and no drizzle:

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