As short as summers are in the pacific north west, I was lucky enough to be able to get out of town quite a lot and explore all that the PNW has to offer. My first 6 months on the west coast has just ended and I’ve been quite surprised by just about everything. From Mount Ranier, to the Cascades, the Olympic Coast, and even the eastern reaches of Palouse, Washington has been truely amazingly beautiful. I’ve compiled a small collection of some of my favorite shots from around the area. Most of my time was spent around Washington with a venture or two to a neighboring states. It’s been a lot of fun and I hope fall and winter seasons bring even more of nature’s beauty for me to share. Hope you will enjoy them as much as I enjoyed taking them!
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Big rocks lie in wait as the tide comes to take them awayErie sunset at Reflection LakeAmong seemingly endless hills lie a place of comfort, refuge, and safety. A place called home.Seemingly endless ridges lie beyond two sharp peaks at sunset
The last moments of light at Reflection LakeA row of trees grow where water has now coveredClouds dance around low hanging peaks, leaving the seasons first snowClouds blow out from the mountains during a brief break in the stormA short break in the storm as the clouds part and light peaks through parting waves as well as the skyLast of the wildflowers late into the season in the sub alpine of the North CascadesMount Ranier with stars all aroundBlue hour but these pretty flowers are still shining brightlyColorful sunset at Cannon Beach, late summerTranquil sunset at Tipsoo Lake as forest fires bring thick waves of smokeAn almost perfect reflection lies before a fiery skyThe tallest of the trees poke out above the distant mountains on another summer sunsetRolling Hills and Fiery Sunrises make for great photos, PalouseGraceful Sunrises are quite the norm in PalouseFiery sunset mixed among concrete, steel, and lots of cranesThick clouds and suffocating smoke do little to block out the burning sunset over Mount RanierFall colors at Naches Peak mixed with some early winter sprinklesBackpacking under the towering ridges of Mount ShuksanSummer sunset at sunriseSummer Milky Way towers over Mount BakerRanier makes even the brightest of stars look a bit dimmer!Western anemone dancing underneath the last light of the dayPeak wildflower season at ParadiseGiant driftwood offers slight protection from the oceans graspMount Ranier hides behind early morning cloudsEarly fiery colors mixed with deep blue skies at Reflection LakeSunset with wildflowers at SunriseIt’s easy to get lost as you stare into the sunsetJust your regular beautiful stream, hidden away in the majestic rain forests of Olympic National ParkAn island of peace surrounded by stormy clouds and snowy peaksEndless Canyons and powerful waterfalls, Palouse Falls
Big rocks lie in wait as the tide comes to take them away
Erie sunset at Reflection Lake
Among seemingly endless hills lie a place of comfort, refuge, and safety. A place called home.
A row of trees grow where water has now covered
Clouds blow out from the mountains during a brief break in the storm
Clouds dance around low hanging peaks, leaving the seasons first snow
Seemingly endless ridges lie beyond two sharp peaks at sunset
The last moments of light at Reflection Lake
A short break in the storm as the clouds part and light peaks through parting waves as well as the sky
Last of the wildflowers late into the season in the sub alpine of the North Cascades
Mount Ranier with stars all around
Blue hour but these pretty flowers are still shining brightly
Colorful sunset at Cannon Beach, late summer
Tranquil sunset at Tipsoo Lake as forest fires bring thick waves of smoke
Fall colors at Naches Peak mixed with some early winter sprinkles
Backpacking under the towering ridges of Mount Shuksan
Summer sunset at sunrise
An almost perfect reflection lies before a fiery sky
The tallest of the trees poke out above the distant mountains on another summer sunset
Rolling Hills and Fiery Sunrises make for great photos, Palouse
Graceful Sunrises are quite the norm in Palouse
Fiery sunset mixed among concrete, steel, and lots of cranes
Thick clouds and suffocating smoke do little to block out the burning sunset over Mount Ranier
Summer Milky Way towers over Mount Baker
Ranier makes even the brightest of stars look a bit dimmer!
Western anemone dancing underneath the last light of the day
Peak wildflower season at Paradise
Giant driftwood offers slight protection from the oceans grasp
Mount Ranier hides behind early morning clouds
Early fiery colors mixed with deep blue skies at Reflection Lake
Sunset with wildflowers at Sunrise
It’s easy to get lost as you stare into the sunset
Just your regular beautiful stream, hidden away in the majestic rain forests of Olympic National Park
An island of peace surrounded by stormy clouds and snowy peaks
Endless Canyons and powerful waterfalls, Palouse Falls
Jonathan
Hey there, I’m Jon! I love landscape photography which is why I travel all the time! On my blog I’ll share all the best spots for epic sunsets and sunrises as well as some photography tips and tricks. I also have a interest in game design so you’ll find the occasional post about that too. Thanks for visiting!
Artist Point is an interesting location, it’s only open a few months of the year when it’s not buried in tens of feet of snow. I’ve been meaning to head back up to the North Cascades but it’s always been a decision between a < 2 hour drive to Mt. Ranier versus 3+ hours to…
Milky Way Season is almost upon us again and while you dust off your gear and prepare, I wanted to share my 5 favorite places for milky way photography in Washington State. These milky way spots are all easy to access and find. I will leave the more ‘secret’ locations for the most devout of…
I have to admit, I’ve wasn’t too interested in drones. My friend bought the DJI Phantom when it first came out and we flew it a few times but the size of the drone + low image quality really didn’t excite me. I do most of my landscape photography on Sony’s A7R line and comparing…
Washington isn’t known for it’s fall colors but I hope to change that. Most people just don’t know where to look! The east coast tries to steal the show but there are spectacular colors in Washington as well. Here are my favorite spots to catch autumn colors for fall photography in Washington. If you’re a…
Glacier Basin and Emmons Moraine are both easy/moderate trails that start near the White River Campground at Mount Ranier National Park. The trail begins at the far end of the White River Campground. Limited parking is available in the ‘climber / picnic’ parking lot as well as along the side of the road. The two…
While bright lights, towering skyscrapers, and a glitzy skyline often comes to mind when thinking about Hong Kong, hidden among the modern marvels of steel, concrete, and glass, and over 7 million residents are more traditional and historic treasures. If you know where to look. Lamma Island Also known as Pok Liu Chau, Lamma Island…
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Lauren
7 years ago
Beautiful ???
Richard
7 years ago
will u post part two of the buff tutorial?? nice photographys
Gwen
7 years ago
Incredible photos, you are so talented!
Aneesh
7 years ago
Wow jon you take some breathtaking pictures! Keep up the good work
Alaina
7 years ago
This is amazing ?? Lived here my whole life and never been to these places. Thank you for taking us all!
Beautiful ???
will u post part two of the buff tutorial??
nice photographys
Incredible photos, you are so talented!
Wow jon you take some breathtaking pictures! Keep up the good work
This is amazing ?? Lived here my whole life and never been to these places. Thank you for taking us all!