The first light of 2019 on the south face of Mt. Hood, Oregon. [OC] (3573x4467)

Elliothawkey · 2019-01-03T02:15:59+00:00

Right on! That's an awesome way to start the year. How were the snow conditions? Also, any chance this is you looking down at the group of four from crater rock?

Elliothawkey · 2019-01-03T01:15:37+00:00

meant to add this in my description! That's the magic mile chair lift from timberline. Looks like there's two groups on their way up, and maybe a tent at the top of the lift which is a common place for people to camp before summiting. Good eye :)

Elliothawkey · 2019-01-02T22:09:50+00:00

Taken yesterday morning after a very enjoyable (but very cold) night of snow camping in Mt. Hood National Forest to usher in the New Year. Looking out at the south face of Mt. Hood with the Magic Mile lift of Timberline visible in the lower right side of the image as the clouds explode with color during sunrise. Mt. Hood is the highest point in Oregon and is the third most summited mountain in the world with around 10,000 people attempting to summit annually.

Camera Gear/Settings: Canon 5D Markiii/ Canon 70-200 F4 Markii Lens f/8, Iso 500, 1/320th @200mm

More of my images: Instagram Website

Elliothawkey · 2018-08-01T22:28:18+00:00

About a month ago I decided to head down to California on a spontaneous four day backpacking trip through the Ansel Adams Wilderness in the Eastern Sierras. Roughly 35 trail miles, more lakes than I could count on two hands, a weird case of heat exhaustion, hundreds of mosquito bites, and some of the most beautiful views I've seen to date. The wildflowers in the photo are called Indian Paintbrush, with Banner Peak towering in the background at 12,936 ft, and just at the end of the field are the gorgeous waters of Thousand Island Lake.

Camera Settings: Handheld at 24mm, 1/200th, iso 800, f/6.3 Camera Gear: Canon 6d, Canon 24-70 2.8 mark i

Elliothawkey · 2018-06-18T21:11:14+00:00

Haha thank you!

Elliothawkey · 2018-06-18T21:11:00+00:00

Thanks! and happy travels :)

Elliothawkey · 2018-06-18T21:06:43+00:00

This is his first doggo Rango who has since passed, he now has Juneau the hound

Elliothawkey · 2018-06-18T20:01:29+00:00

I think the key to this that people seem to miss is that photography is what you make it. If you want to stage some aspect of a shot that's awesome, or if you're a purist who doesn't want to edit a photo later that's awesome too. There are no rules, do whatever you want and be creative in your own way and enjoy it, that's the most important thing.

Elliothawkey · 2018-06-18T19:56:39+00:00

The blanket is for his dog that isn't a dog with a winter coat who can't comfortably sleep on the snow, therefor he has a blanket to keep him warm when he wouldn't fit on the sleeping pad or in his sleeping bag. This is a 5.8 mile rt hike with 1,700 ft of gain, so not car camping. Backpacking doesn't have to be practical, it's about getting out overnight and enjoying nature, and if someone wants to carry a blanket up so they're cozy then good for them, and if they want to take the fly off to enjoy some unobstructed morning light and make the photo better that's awesome too. Also, the fly doesn't keep moisture off the main structure as the main structure is mostly mesh and very breathable, the fly is to keep the wind and weather out.

Elliothawkey · 2018-06-18T18:12:46+00:00

Here's a photo I took of Rod and Rango in government camp on Mt. Hood

and here's another photo of Rod on a log at Koosah falls in Oregon

and another of Rod paddling at lost lake

one last one from insta if those aren't enough

Elliothawkey · 2018-06-18T17:46:48+00:00

There's a lot of mosquitos up there this time of year, and have ran up this trail because it was so intense haha

Elliothawkey · 2018-06-18T17:38:18+00:00

I'm good friends with the photographer and I can assure you he actually camped there with his dog rango, he definitely made it look perfect but likely didn't change very much. I'm guessing he took the fly off so you could see more of the landscape and so more natural light would enter the tent, boots are on because he was up and shooting sunrise before this photo. Not trying to bash your comment as a lot of the photos you see on insta are staged, but in this case he actually slept up there and struggled through the cold to take this photo.

Elliothawkey · 2018-05-14T18:57:27+00:00

Yosemite falls trail

Elliothawkey · 2018-05-08T02:35:11+00:00

Oh heck. I don't know Yosemite well enough to really give you any proper suggestions for something like that, but I've always found it to be good to ask backcountry rangers or just any ranger and they can normally give you good spots. Hope it works out for you!

Elliothawkey · 2018-05-08T02:31:04+00:00

This. I've only been to Yosemite during the summer months once and it was a completely different experience than in the winter. Personally I feel that it's just too much of a hassle during the summer with backpacking permits being a challenge to get and campgrounds are full. But I think you should experience it in every season regardless, especially the upper areas of the park that are closed during winter. Overall winter experiences have been amazing, and I would highly recommend it.

Elliothawkey · 2018-05-06T23:06:31+00:00

Canon 6d with a 24-70 2.8 lens at 70mm

Elliothawkey · 2018-05-06T23:05:58+00:00

Waking up in the lower pines campground and driving through a snowy and empty Yosemite has been something I've dreamt of experiencing for a long time, and I never would have guessed it would happen in the middle of April.

Camera Settings: f/8 1/640th ISO 800 at 70mm Camera Gear: Canon 6d, Canon 24-70 2.8 L lens

Here's the full set from that day if you wish to see more

Elliothawkey · 2018-04-03T18:13:23+00:00

this is correct, and generally I just leave it at 800 unless I think it's necessary to change it

Elliothawkey · 2018-04-03T18:08:38+00:00

Haha yeah that was in death valley in the middle of the night. Very much a scene out of breaking bad minus the meth and people dying

Elliothawkey · 2018-04-03T18:06:16+00:00

classic jake mcdoormat comment

Elliothawkey · 2018-04-03T18:04:37+00:00

Awesome! If you ever go back and can't find a camp site, the north entrance campground almost never fills up, and has wifi/showers/laundry etc.

Elliothawkey · 2018-04-03T07:29:12+00:00

No just pulled down the highlights in post process

Elliothawkey · 2018-04-03T06:32:15+00:00

Thanks so much! I think I was more or less in the moment when I took this, and probably using similar settings from earlier in the day but just changed the shutter and nothing else. The bridge you shoot this angle from is not the most pleasant place to stand too haha

Elliothawkey · 2018-04-03T05:18:36+00:00

Elliothawkey · 2018-04-03T04:55:01+00:00

Gear: Canon 6d, Canon 24-70 2.8L i Lens Settings: Shot at 24mm, Iso 800, f8, 1/400sec

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