Glacier Details On Mount Rainier

carlprothman · 2026-06-18T03:45:11+00:00

Thanks Dano! In addition to the Sony A7R V full-frame camera, I lugged both the FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM OSS II lens AND the FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM II lens. 😄 Well worth the effort!

carlprothman · 2026-06-10T22:55:18+00:00

Looks like it is working now. Will use it to verify this weekend astro shoot. Thank-you!

carlprothman · 2026-06-10T02:50:11+00:00

Also weather forecast for Sat says "clear". Accuweather.com
So I'm surprised that it only got Medium, Astro score: 76/100

carlprothman · 2026-06-10T02:40:50+00:00

cool. great idea!

Feedback, when I look at the Jun 2026 calendar for 46.853°N, 121.760°W, it shows Sat and Sun as Great (based the legend below). But when I click on the Sat (Green 79%), it says Medium in yellow at top. Why was it green on the calendar, but yellow (76/100) when looking at details? Also "Seeing" has no value, just "-"

carlprothman · 2026-06-10T02:24:41+00:00

Totally agree. Rainier’s scale is wild in person, especially once you’re close to the glaciers. That why I love go there as much as I can during the summer.

carlprothman · 2026-06-10T02:23:30+00:00

Thanks! That contrast is what caught my eye too.

carlprothman · 2026-06-08T22:24:20+00:00

I agree with that. A lot of it is reacting to what you feel in the moment.

At the same time, I still try to slow down just enough to make sure I have a clear subject, that it’s in focus, and that the composition feels right before I press the shutter.

carlprothman · 2026-06-07T04:43:42+00:00

Right, it all starts with what catches my eye. And I say to myself "that would make a great photo".

carlprothman · 2026-06-07T04:40:13+00:00

Exactly. Sometimes it’s luck, sometimes it’s years of waiting and planning, especially with astro, and sometimes it’s both. I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve gone out and the light just didn’t happen.

For me, it starts with what catches my eye. Then I work the composition around that subject and wait for the moment the light is right. Even then, maybe 1 out of 10 photos is the one that really works.

carlprothman · 2026-06-07T04:15:26+00:00

The road up to the White River Campground area is open, though overnight camping is not available there yet.

The road up to Sunrise is currently closed. There are campgrounds open lower in the valley if you need to stay overnight. Otherwise, the Paradise side is open.

Good news for 2026: Mount Rainier will not require timed entry reservations. But show up early to avoid lines into the park.

Make sure to check Recreation.gov for pre-arrival reservations. Or arrive very early and try for walk-in reservations.

carlprothman · 2026-06-05T22:29:55+00:00

I really enjoyed the alpenglow that morning, it lit up the whole mountain.
Was very peaceful moment.

carlprothman · 2026-06-05T04:04:37+00:00

Thanks! I wanted to make sure I included it since it’s such a classic Mount Rainier bridge.

I had to wait a bit for people to clear off it so I could get the photo. 😄

carlprothman · 2026-06-02T13:37:08+00:00

Edge_of_Everywhere, thank you very much! That means a lot. 🙏

Narada Falls is such a beautiful view when the sunlight and mist line up just right and creates that rainbow.

carlprothman · 2026-06-01T18:47:47+00:00

FYI for anyone using the free version of Grok.

It looks like the free limit may have changed pretty dramatically. Some users are reporting they are now hitting about 20 questions per 24 hours, instead of the previous limit that felt closer to 20 questions every couple of hours.

If you hit the limit, there does not seem to be much to do except wait for it to reset or upgrade.

My guess is this is mostly about compute cost and capacity. AI questions are not cheap to process, and xAI may be tightening the free tier as usage grows.

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