The Glacier Peak Wilderness, located in the North Cascades of Washington State, is one of the lower 48’s most remote wilderness areas.
Glacier Peak with Tent and Stars
Glacier Peak in the Morning Light
Glacier Peak at Night and the Morning After
Barns of Skagit County
Cook Road
Gordon Skagit Farm
Farm to Market Road
Cook Road
Cook Road
Skagit Flats
Skagit Road
Highway 9, Sedro-Woolley
Farm to Market
Skagit County Barn: Dike Road
Skagit Barn: Farm to Market Road
Clear Lake Barn
Padilla Bay
Cook Road
Francis Road
Cook Road
Water Tower on Dike Road
Gardner Road
Padilla Bay
Farm to Market
2014 Highlights
There were many highlights photo-wise in 2014.
I had two images chosen for the cover of Northwest Travel Magazine. Not a bad way to start the year!
Northwest Travel May June 2014
NW Travel Magazine March-April 2014
Four published articles on Seattle Backpackers Magazine:
Salmon Encounters
Cabin Fever
Shooting the Milky Way
Back Country Photo Essentials: Wide Angle lens
This image of Sahale Glacier Camp in North Cascades National Park got a lot of coverage. It was chosen as an Honorable Mention and is on display in the Smithsonian Museum, in Washington DC.
Sunrise, Steven Mather Wilderness – North Cascades National Park
A new book was about the North Cascades was published by Braided River and the Mountaineers: “The North Cascades, Finding Beauty and Renewal in the Wild Nearby” and I was lucky enough to have 3 images in the book.
Hiking along Sahale Arm
I made a trip to Palouse Falls State park and captured an image for the Milky Way over the Falls.
Palouse Falls State Park
And managed to get images of the four tallest Mountains in Washington State.
Mount Rainier from Crystal Mountain Resort
Park Butte Lookout and Mount Baker
Glacier Peak
Mount Adams and the Milky Way, Goat Rocks Wilderness
2015 is looking to be another great year.
I have a new schedule of photography classes coming up.
And new articles and images being published in the Mountaineers Magazine and Backpacker Magazine.
I will also be teaching photo classes through the North Cascades Institute, more on that soon.
Travel Plans for the new year include a Washington State Tour, the Enchantments, Olympic National Park, Glacier National Park and a nighttime Tour of Mountain Lookouts in the summer.
Thanks for being there and happy trails to you all!
Padilla Bay: A Photo Album
The Padilla Bay Estuary is a place to experience sky and water, clouds and colors. There is an old barn with a dock, on the water asking to have its image captured. Remnants of rusted equipment are strewn along the shore. Birds of all types visit, and the clouds grace the sky with shapes and colors.
Here is a series of images from the last years visits.
Upper Lyman Lake, Glacier Peak Wilderness
This summer I completed the Spider Meadows, Buck Creek pass Loop in the Glacier Peak Wilderness. The hike was simply astounding.
The hike took us through Spider Meadows, then up through the narrow defile of Spider Gap and down into the stark basin of Upper Lyman Lake.
Spider Meadows, Glacier Peak Wilderness
Spider Meadows, Glacier Peak Wilderness
As we ascended the pass the clouds and darkness moved in. After a snack at the crest we descended the glacier, sliding on our butts, in the rain.
Upper Lyman Lake, Glacier Peak Wilderness
I protested the weather and purposefully lollygagged on the way down, hoping for sun…
Upper Lyman Lake, Glacier Peak Wilderness
The views were dramatic, Upper Lyman Lake green and white lay at our feet with Cloudy Peak in the distance.
Upper Lyman Lake, Glacier Peak Wilderness
Upper Lyman Lake, Glacier Peak Wilderness
Our wish was granted, the clouds suddenly parted and the sun reappeared, brightening the day and my spirits!
Upper Lyman Lake, Glacier Peak Wilderness
Upper Lyman Lake, Glacier Peak Wilderness
Mount Baker
Mount Baker (known as “White Sentinel” to Native Peoples) is the queen of the North Cascades range, towering over the NW corner of Washington State.
Mount Baker in the Morning
It takes some time to get to acquainted with such a beauty.
I have had several opportunities to get to know her and here are a few images.
Mount Baker from the Ptarmigan Ridge Trail
Park Butte Lookout and Mount Baker
Mount Baker and Coleman Glacier
Mount Baker in the Fall
Mount Baker and Stars
Baker Lake Road
Mount Baker from the Skyline Divide Trail
View from inside
My Favorite Images of 2014, Part 3
Here is the final (for now!) installment of my favorite images from this year. Thank you for following and Merry Christmas, Happy New Years and happy shooting!
Spider Meadows, Glacier Peak Wilderness
Skagit Barn
Stars at the Diablo Overlook, North Cascades National Park
Left Fork Canyon, Zion National Park, Utah
Palouse Falls State Park
Upper Lyman Lake, Glacier Peak Wilderness
Camped in the Glacier Peak Wilderness
Wheat Field at Sunset
Prusik Peak, Alpine Lakes Wilderness
Samish River
Milky Way over Skagit Valley
My Favorite Images of 2014: Part 2
Thank you all for the wonderful feedback! Every month I am learning new skills and integrating things, be it with image capture or photoshop…I am definitely looking forward to 2015!
Here is my next set of 12 favorite images from this year. I hope you enjoy them!
Isolation Lake Panorama, Alpine Lakes Wilderness
Tulips and Stormy Skies
Barn and Dandelions
Lake Ann from the Maple Pass Trail, North Cascades
Mount Rainier Milky Way
Mount Shuksan from Skyline Divide
Padilla Bay Sunset
Mount Baker and Park Butte Lookout
Sunset in the Enchantments, Alpine Lakes Wilderness
Mt Adams and Pacific Crest Trail, Goat Rocks Wilderness
Tractor and Sky, Skagit County
Virgin River at Night, Zion National Park, Utah
My Favorite Images of 2014: Part 1
I shot many images in 2014. As I review them there are some that capture my imagination. Here are the first 11 images:
Spider Meadows, Glacier Peak Wilderness
Skagit County Barn: Early Morning
Mount Adams and Split Rock, along the Pacific Crest Trail in the Goat Rocks Wilderness
Padilla Bay
Crystal Lake, Alpine Lakes Wilderness
Skagit Valley
Liberty Bell and the North Cascades Highway
Samish River
In the Subway, Zion National Park, Utah
Stormy Skies at Maple Pass, North Cascades
Skagit River Bridge
Colchuck Lake, Enchantments, Alpine Lakes Wilderness
Prusik Peak: Which version is best?
This image of Prusik Peak and Gnome Tarn (Tarn = snow melt pond) I captured this October in the Enchantments, part of the Alpine Lakes Wilderness, in Washington State.
Here is the original. Not too bad…this view gives a wide perspective and includes the bottom of the tarn.
Prusik Peak, Enchantments, Alpine Lakes Wilderness
Here is the first crop, cutting out part of both top and bottom, creating a panorama of sorts.
Prusik Peak, Enchantments, Alpine Lakes Wilderness
And here is the close crop, focusing in on the peak and reflection.
Prusik Peak, Enchantments, Alpine Lakes Wilderness
Do you prefer one over the others?
Please let me know your thoughts!
Thank you,
Andy
North Western Images - photos by Andy Porter 