Until recently, it had been raining for nearly three weeks straight. During the gloomy weather, I upgraded my primary camera to a Panasonic Lumix G95. It was a long time coming, and I've been having a fantastic time getting familiar with my new camera. Despite the rainy days-- which are my favorite, anyway-- I headed up into the mountains for my first ~ actual ~ hike with my G95. It's probably obvious from the shift that's happened on this blog, but I've been taking my photography a lot more seriously and I've been really focused on learning, experimenting, and practicing every single day. That said, I'm excited to share these photos with you! I had such a great time on that hike, and despite the tick I found crawling on me on the drive back, I can't wait to get back out there... just, maybe with some bug repellent next time.
Author's note: This blog post is best read while listening to Bella's Lullaby.
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This is one of my favorite photos from this hike. |
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I decided to mainly hike trails along the waterfront and I really enjoyed shooting the same subject from many different perspectives. |
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Spray and pray worked out that day. |
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Honestly, I'm only including this photo because I'd never seen a log bench in real life. I'd only ever seen it in Animal Crossing lol. So here's confirmation that they exist! |
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The clouds were hanging low and heavy for the majority of my hike, and this photo perfectly encapsulates it. |
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I was a good way into the trail when I decided to look up. This was one of the most disorienting things I've ever experienced, but I stood there and just stared at the sky for several minutes. I was equally relaxed as I was on edge.
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