Mauricio9
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join:2001-12-04
Vancouver, BC
| Hiking, round 2
Last week we went to the Pitt Wildlife Loop (thread here: »The hiking season has started! ). We liked the area so much that today we returned for some canoeing and more hiking. Our goal is to get out every week and do increasingly difficult hikes, so that by the end of the summer we will be able to climb some of the most scenic peaks around here.
All pictures here taken with the Sigma 18-125 (so much for blowing all that money on expensive lenses). Quite a few of them were taken at ISO 3200, which never ceases to amaze me.
The trail we plan to do is only accessible by canoe, so we set off paddling. Francesco is in front, and Paula travels leisurely in the "princess" seat. I steer.
KONICA MAXXUM 7D
18mm 1/80th F8 ISO100
The views from the creek. We paddle upstream for 90 minutes.
KONICA MAXXUM 7D
18mm 1/300th F8 ISO100
Once on the other side, we hike for 45 minutes on an old logging road. There is a wilderness trail as well, but the recent rains have washed out the bridges.
KONICA MAXXUM 7D
35mm 1/60th F5.6 ISO200
Not much wildlife today. In fact, I dragged along the heavy 80-200 f/2.8 for nothing. Only this guy comes out to say hello.
KONICA MAXXUM 7D
130mm 1/40th F8 ISO800
New growth forest to the side of the road. Did I mention how I love the high-iso performance of the 7D? That is ISO 3200 right there!
KONICA MAXXUM 7D
18mm 1/20th F8 ISO3200
Off the road and down a steep trail...
KONICA MAXXUM 7D
18mm 1/40th F5.6 ISO3200
Widgeon Falls, our destination today. Thunderous and powerful. You do not want to fall in there.
KONICA MAXXUM 7D
20mm 1/50th F8 ISO100
Plenty of fun with slow exposures. I do not yet have an adaptor ring to fit my ND filter on the 18-125, but luckily it was quite cloudy. I didn't bring a tripod, but found that my backpack makes an excellent bean bag.
KONICA MAXXUM 7D
35mm 1/5th F29 ISO100
Paula trying to get herself killed...
KONICA MAXXUM 7D
18mm 1/125th F10 ISO400
Widgeon Falls.
KONICA MAXXUM 7D
28mm 1/4th F25 ISO100
This is the not-so-fun-part...
KONICA MAXXUM 7D
18mm 1/40th F6.3 ISO3200
Can you believe the color of that moss?
KONICA MAXXUM 7D
18mm 1/30th F5.6 ISO1600
KONICA MAXXUM 7D
28mm 1/20th F5.6 ISO3200
KONICA MAXXUM 7D
28mm 1/40th -0.7ev F5.6 ISO3200
After returning to the campsite where we left our canoes, it was a quick hour of downstream paddling and back to civilization. An amazing little outing. More next week, and thanks for looking!
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127.0.0.1 | looks like fun! |
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Kawartha
It's always about you... isn't it?
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KawaLakes
clubs: | reply to Mauricio9
...and thanks for sharing
Love that moss!
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jaykaykay
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Oh the smell and sound of the forest and the water. What lovely shots these were and how they really did make me feel as if I were right with you. thank you and thanks for the description as you went. It's a true travelogue.
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B52GUNR
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Vallejo, CA
clubs:  | reply to Mauricio9
Thanks for sharing .
I'm seriously considering getting the 18-200 Minolta lens, but I dunno just yet. It sure would make the travel kit a lot lighter. |
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