Three Fingered Jack Excursion: The Experience
We left Bend at 3:00 am. We arrived at Jack Lake trailhead at 4:15 am. Civil twilight would happen at 5:32 am and sunrise would follow at 6:05 am. With headlamps lighting the path, and gear laden backpacks serving as required ballast, we hiked the gradual uphill trail. Our photo objective was to capture wildflowers at sunrise in the Canyon Creek Meadow area on the Northeast slope of the mountain.
Focused On The Details
“I was determined not to make the same mistake twice. I checked my focus, then check again and checked once more.”
A Postmortem: Almost But Not Quite The Perfect Capture
“I thought I was walking away with a pretty special photograph, perhaps even a portfolio image. But I made some elementary errors that would render the image unworthy.”
Seeing The Forest For The Trees
“The fog was perfect for creating atmospheric coastal forest images. Sunlight, filtered by the fog, streamed in from my right. I hunted for a composition.”
A Short But Moving Story
She caught my attention and said the photos were beautiful. She went on to say that the photos were similar to those next-door in the hospital. I thanked her for the kind words and explained those in the hospital were my photographs too.
First Entry
“It didn’t take long to decide I needed my own darkroom. I hired an electrician friend to run power to a small storage room attached to the house. We cut a hole in the outside wall and added an air conditioner - a most have in an airtight room in Arizona!”