A gorgeous sunrise from this past weekend atop Tom Dick & Harry Mountain (Oregon), looking out at Mt. Hood after mid-April snow showers [OC] [1402x2000]
I know EP gets a good amount of Oregon shots, and TDH/Mt. Hood shots specifically, but I really wanted to share this one with all of you. For those who are not familiar with Oregon, this has been a crazy winter and we don't usually get snow this late in the season. Last weekend we got more snow, followed by what was expected to be a nice day, so on about 2 hours of sleep I made a trip out to the mountain to hike TDH for sunrise. Starting my hike at 3am, it took me about 2.5 hours to reach the top, having created my own trail in the fresh snow up the very steep hillside. And although this is by far the most difficult hiking I've done for photos yet, this was my 4th winter trip to TDH for sunrise this season - I really enjoy the challenge and it's hard to beat views like this!
If you're interested in viewing any of my other photos from throughout the Pacific Northwest, feel free to follow me on Instagram or visit my Website where I also have information on prints, licensing, private instruction and workshops.
Hiking Info:
You still cannot park at the main trailhead as of last weekend (or risk having your car towed) so you'll have to park at Skibowl West and walk along the highway about a mile to the trail. Previously, you could walk on top of the snow embankment but that has mostly melted now so you're pretty much walking on the shoulder of the road - be careful!
Normally the trail to Mirror Lake is quite easy and frequented by many people (usually you don't need snowshoes) but since it's late in the season, less people are using it. I had trouble keeping the trail the previous weekend with minimal light from my headlamp so be sure to bring a good flashlight. Crampons should be sufficient if you have them but definitely bring snowshoes regardless if you want to go beyond the lake.
As is usually the case, once you're above Mirror Lake, most trails disappear with any fresh snow, so if you're doing a sunrise hike in the dark, just know that you're likely going to be creating your own. It's no easy task and depending on whether you go straight up the side of the hill (or alternatively the longer route around the west edge), keep that in mind and plan accordingly. Most people should expect to make the hike in 2-3 hours.
Shot Info:
Canon 5D IV, Canon 16-35mm 2.8L III, Induro Stealth CLT203 tripod
This is a blend of 2 exposures shot a few minutes apart. The first is for the mountain and sky that had more color before the sun poked up over the horizon: ISO100, 16mm, F9, 1/10s, and then one for everything else including the sun, trees and foreground: ISO100, 16mm, F16, 15s
Shot in RAW, processed in Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop
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steveschwindt on April 19th, 2017 at 14:15 UTC »
I know EP gets a good amount of Oregon shots, and TDH/Mt. Hood shots specifically, but I really wanted to share this one with all of you. For those who are not familiar with Oregon, this has been a crazy winter and we don't usually get snow this late in the season. Last weekend we got more snow, followed by what was expected to be a nice day, so on about 2 hours of sleep I made a trip out to the mountain to hike TDH for sunrise. Starting my hike at 3am, it took me about 2.5 hours to reach the top, having created my own trail in the fresh snow up the very steep hillside. And although this is by far the most difficult hiking I've done for photos yet, this was my 4th winter trip to TDH for sunrise this season - I really enjoy the challenge and it's hard to beat views like this!
If you're interested in viewing any of my other photos from throughout the Pacific Northwest, feel free to follow me on Instagram or visit my Website where I also have information on prints, licensing, private instruction and workshops.
Hiking Info:
You still cannot park at the main trailhead as of last weekend (or risk having your car towed) so you'll have to park at Skibowl West and walk along the highway about a mile to the trail. Previously, you could walk on top of the snow embankment but that has mostly melted now so you're pretty much walking on the shoulder of the road - be careful!
Normally the trail to Mirror Lake is quite easy and frequented by many people (usually you don't need snowshoes) but since it's late in the season, less people are using it. I had trouble keeping the trail the previous weekend with minimal light from my headlamp so be sure to bring a good flashlight. Crampons should be sufficient if you have them but definitely bring snowshoes regardless if you want to go beyond the lake.
As is usually the case, once you're above Mirror Lake, most trails disappear with any fresh snow, so if you're doing a sunrise hike in the dark, just know that you're likely going to be creating your own. It's no easy task and depending on whether you go straight up the side of the hill (or alternatively the longer route around the west edge), keep that in mind and plan accordingly. Most people should expect to make the hike in 2-3 hours.
Shot Info:
Canon 5D IV, Canon 16-35mm 2.8L III, Induro Stealth CLT203 tripod
This is a blend of 2 exposures shot a few minutes apart. The first is for the mountain and sky that had more color before the sun poked up over the horizon: ISO100, 16mm, F9, 1/10s, and then one for everything else including the sun, trees and foreground: ISO100, 16mm, F16, 15s
Shot in RAW, processed in Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop
Jamal_Boomslang on April 19th, 2017 at 17:35 UTC »
Looks like a Bob Ross painting
RollingZepp on April 19th, 2017 at 17:47 UTC »
Beautiful Mountain, terrible name.