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Van Epps backcountry ski photos – central Washington Cascades, in the vicinity of Mount Stuart Click any image to view and download for free as wallpaper for iphone, Andriod, etc etc etc. On location -
Taking advantage of some cool, clear weather in Seattle recently, I dusted off the tripod and headed down to the beach to see what I could capture. The tide out, I waited patiently for the sun to set behind the Olympic Mountains. Experimenting w/ different shutter speeds, I snapped a few surreal seascapes. Exposure – [...]
The wife pulls the family to the coast of Washington, for what could be her last surf weekend of the year…and my last chance to catch some sunset colors before old-man winter throws the blanket over our eyes
It was a bummer I didn’t have my camera on hand when a bobcat (or was it a lynx?) scurried past me towards the end of our mountain bike ride on the eastern side of the Cascade mountains last weekend. It was a fitting end to a nearly perfect fall ride though – cool & [...]
High in the eastern Cascade mountains of Washington, a web of trails lead to some of the more remote, and legal, riding available in WA State. Topping out near 7,000 ft (some of the trail-heads start as low as 2,500 ft.) you can literally ride for days on mostly epic, raw singletrack and see nary [...]
Last weekend a group of us met up east of the Cascades for a small epic of a mountain bike ride, that included climbing and descending Red Hill, climbing Devils Gulch to Mission Ridge, descending Mission Ridge, to another climb and descent of Red Devil back to the car. Long ride for sure, but worth [...]
Yesterday was the first day I was able to try out my new Canon Rebel T2i DSLR out in the wilds. And, what better way to do that than with a trip up to the North Cascades HWY for some backcountry skiing. It was a beautiful day for being out which meant, somewhat unfortunately, it [...]
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Reminder: March 4th from 6PM – 8PM at the Globe Gallery in Seattle’s Pioneer Square! Globe Gallery 105 South Main #100 Seattle Wa 98104 Click HERE to visit the Globe Gallery website. Fine art prints of these 12 photos will be available in very limited-edition sets of 10. Buy before the show and save 20% [...]
In addition to some of the backcountry ski photos I took during our ski tour to Harding Mountain, I managed to snap of a quick panorama from the top. Handheld, I took 10 shots from left to right, which were later combined in the newest version of Photoshop Elements. The only post-processing involved (in Lightroom) [...]
What a finicky winter we’re having here in the Pacific NW. Early on we had more snow then we knew what to do with. Last weekend, for this ski tour to Harding Mountain, we enjoyed spring-like corn near the summit and about 4-6 inches of hoar-frost powder in the valley and more shaded spots. Harding [...]
Built during the Great Depression, the Day’s Cottages, near the tip of Cape Cod, remind visitors of a much different era.
There are literally hundreds of photography websites out there that provide reviews of digital camera gear, latest camera launches, buyers guides, etc etc. But over the years, whenever I want to see what’s new with camera gear, I’ve found myself going back to but a handful. These are sites that focus primarily on photography gear, [...]
I miss fall in New England. There’s a reason so many make their way to Vermont, New Hampshire and western Massachusetts to experience the kaleidoscope of colors that blanket the rolling hills and quaint towns. But thankfully, here in the pacific northwest, we too can experience the magic of fall. And I suppose it could [...]
The itinerary: Seattle > San Francisco > Kauai > Vietnam > Laos > Thailand > Vietnam > San Francisco > Seattle A sample of photos:
Things work differently in Saigon, Vietnam. Think he has a license?
When one thinks of traveling in Vietnam, you’re more likely to imagine floating down the Mekong River in a dug out canoe than dodging towering karst formations in a sea kayak while enjoying the tranquil waters of Bai Tu Long Bay. I’m here to say, change your perceptions of Vietnam. Yes, go for the culture, [...]
Of the many majestic places to visit in Washington State, the Olympic Peninsula is surely one of them. Whether you’re looking for glacier-clad peaks to climb, tranquil wilderness trails to hike, or secluded beaches to comb, it’s all there. This past weekend my wife and I met some friends at Hobuck Beach, located just south [...]
Not only are their thousands of motorbikes on the roads in Vietnam, but the cargo is often pretty entertaining…
We really enjoyed visiting Hoi Ann, in cental Vietnam. A Unesco World Heritage site, the old town offers some truly great opportunities for photography as much of the area retains its 15th – 19th century architecture. Photographers must get up very early to shoot though, because as soon as the sun crests, which was around [...]
My wife and I just returned from another trip down to Hood River and the “Gorge”. She had some wind surfing lessons to finish up, while I used the opportunity to jump back on the water after a long multi-year hiatus and continue my desperate attempt at jibing and tacking with the rest of the [...]
Where else can you mountain bike on the side of an active volcano? The mountain bike trails that skirt the site of past Mt St Helens eruptions are truly one-of-a-kind. I don’t know of any other place in the US, if not the world, that offers such a unique and inspiring ride. View More Mt [...]
Nothing can really prepare you for the streets of Saigon, Vietnam, where crossing the street is truly a risky venture. There really are no rules of the road here. Everything goes. The below video clip was shot with a Canon G9, which was a great back-up camera by the way
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Award-winning adventure photographer Ian Mackie moved to the Pacific Northwest 10 years ago, leaving behind the suburbs of Massachusetts in search of higher mountains, desolate trails and deeper snow.
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