Articles from August, 2010

Alki Watercolor

Written on August 30, 2010 Posted in Photography Locations, Tips and Tutorials


Alki Beach: Panasonic GF1, Panasonic 45-200mm f/4.0-5.6

It was a beautiful evening, so my wife (Cindy), our two dogs (Penny and Wally) and I drove to Alki Beach in West Seattle.  I brought along my micro 4/3rd camera and a couple of small lenses.  While Cindy walked Penny and Wally, I set up my tripod and took some long exposure shots of the skyline.  The image you see here is a composite of two separate exposures.  I exposed the city buildings for 3.2 seconds at f/8 and the water for 4 minutes at f/8.  In Photoshop, I applied an additional horizontal motion blur filter to the water to spread our the colored reflections and give it an even smoother appearance.  I then combined the two exposures.  Blending the two images wasn’t difficult as the junction between the city and waterline is almost perfectly horizontal.  I was hoping to give the somewhat lack-luster scene a bit of “punch” and an artistic touch.  I hope you enjoy it.

  • 10 Comments

DRao: that's nice. I hope you are doing well!

Ken Dobson: Very nice as usual, Mahesh. The only thing missing is the moon, which would have punched this way over the top. It's been a long time since Phototakers. It's nice seeing your work again.

Karen: Breath taking!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Elisa: Another incredible shot! Thanks for sharing. :)

Miriam Lariscy: Absolutely beautiful. Hey, if this whole doctor thing doesn't work out, maybe you could do this for a living!!! Looking forward to seeing you in November!

--> Mahesh: Thanks, Ken. I totally agree...now where did I put that moon? :)

--> Mahesh: Thanks, D! I'm well. How are you?

--> Mahesh: Karen, thank you! Always a pleasure to read your words of encouragement.

--> Mahesh: Elisa, thank you! I hope you enjoy Portland. We all miss you here.

--> Mahesh: Miriam, thank you so much. Let's just hope I'll never have to rely on earning a living from my photography. LOL!


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Mt. Rainier Wildflowers 2010

Written on August 28, 2010 Posted in Photography Locations


Wildflowers and Tatoosh Mts: Canon 5D Mark II, Canon 16-35mm f/2.8L II

With the start of the new academic year, Radiology has been keeping me quite busy over the past couple of months.  However, I wanted to make at least one trip to Mt. Rainier National Park this summer.  I recently read in the local paper the wildflowers were peaking late this year at Paradise.  So I headed out this afternoon with a friend to see what we could find.  We were not disappointed.  The ranger suggested the Myrtle Falls trail, an easy 1 mile jaunt from Paradise Visitor’s center.  We arrived late in the afternoon and witnessed fields of lush lupines and beautiful light on the Tatoosh mountain range.  Mt. Rainier was constantly playing hide and seek with the clouds, but we did manage to get a few glimpses of her before dark.  The opening image gives you an idea of how wonderful the lupines are up there.  If you haven’t already, I highly recommend a trip to Mt. Rainier before these beauties fade away.  Below are a few more shots from the trip.  I hope you enjoy them, and please feel free to leave comments.

Luscious Lupines and Tatoosh Mts.: Canon 5D Mark II, Canon 16-35mm f/2.8 L II

Myrtle Falls & Rainier: Canon 5D Mark II, Canon 16-35mm f/2.8L II

Peak-A-Boo Rainier: Canon 5D Mark II, Canon 16-35 f/2.8L II

Rainier Before Dark: Canon 5D Mark II, Canon 16-35mm f/2.8L II

This last images is of a Ptarmigan (AKA Partridge) which crossed our path:

Ptarmigan: Canon 5D Mark II, Canon 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS

  • 19 Comments

Karen: Breath taking... they are gorgeous. You are so gifted....

Larry maurer: That opening image is gorgeous!! Spectacular light.

vivek Manchanda: Awesome !

Michelle: Thanks for sharing!

--> Mahesh: Karen, thanks for the kind words...really appreciate it!

--> Mahesh: Larry, thanks much! Ya, that opening image is my favorite of the bunch. I was scrambling to get to the correct spot to frame all the elements the "right" way.

--> Mahesh: Vivek, thanks man!

--> Mahesh: Michelle, thanks for commenting.

linda: Stunning! I'm gonna see if I can do that much of a walk with my cane. So very very glad I made my first purchase with you and have gotten to see your continuing captures of beauty.

--> Mahesh: Linda, thank you so much. I think the hike to Myrtle Falls and a little beyond is absolutely beautiful. If you make it up there, be sure to let me know how you liked it. I'm sure you won't be disappointed!

Rachael: I love the water before dark and the ribbons flowing down Myrtle falls. That's what i want to be!

--> Mahesh: Randy, thanks for the comment! You're absolutely correct. I exposure bracketed that scene and later combined them in Photoshop with layers to get the "perfect" overall exposure.

--> Mahesh: Rachel, thank you! Mt. Rainier is one of my absolute favorite places. I know exactly how you feel.

Stacy: Wow, beautiful. Mahesh, you really capture some of the essence of being there. I can almost smell the Lupine and earth aroma.

--> Mahesh: Stacy, thank you so much. I smelled the lupines first hand. I think I might have enjoyed it more had it not been for my allergies. :)

--> Mahesh: Barb, thanks. I had a feeling you'd like these.

Andi: These are just BEAUTIFUL.. Breath taking


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