Rainier from Burroughs trail

Same day as The Hike. This was on the way before that shot was taken. This was a very nice hike with Rainier always in view with beautiful meadows.

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Mount Rainier from Reflection Lake

Mt Rainier in Reflection Lakes: Similar situation as Mt Hood. After so many tries to get reflection of Rainier in this place (as it is most accessible and highly visited), this was just less than perfect day. As we looped around the road after my Mt Rainier in Tipsoo Lake capture towards evening, I just happened to get this. One of the very satisfying days !

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The Hike

It was the day we had got up early and left for Mt. Rainier for the picture of Rainier in Tipsoo Lake. After that we went to the East end visitor center and on the Burroughs' trail. It was a beautiful day and this family was enjoying the hike in wilderness.

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Mt. Rainier & its reflection

23Aug2008 Mt. Rainier in Tipsoo Lake: Any photographer is fortunate to have a peak like Mt. Rainier in vicinity. It is so majestic, beautiful and is multi-facet, that how much ever you try to capture it, it is always different. Over the last three years, I had tried to capture reflection of Mt. Rainier in one of its lakes - Reflection lake, but was never fortunate. This time, I made a try at Tipsoo Lake. I decided to reach Tipsoo Lake (near Sunrise point) by dawn and managed to reach by 6:30am (I had to start at 3:30am from my home !). I found already two professional photographers already clicking away with cameras set on tripods. I tried my luck and was satisfied. I missed the graduated ND filter as the peak with sun rays was way too much illuminated than the below trees and flowers at the lake. I managed some basic image manipulations in Picassa and this was the outcome.