Tag: Nikon

• Hoh Rainforest – Mid to Late May

  

  The Hoh Rainforest, rich with vibrant greenery in spring, offers photographers stunning landscapes and diverse ecosystems along the trails. Highlights include towering Sitka spruces, blooming wildflowers, and critical ecological elements like nurse logs and mushrooms, creating a serene experience.

  Murali Narayanan

  May 23, 2025

  Hoh Rainforest, Olympic National Park, Olympic Peninsula, Washington

  cascadia, Evergreen, Hoh Rainforest, Hoh River, Landscapes, Moss, National Parks, Nikon, Nurse Log, Olympic National Park, Olympic Peninsula, Pacific Northwest, photography, Sitka Spruce, Springtime, Streams, Washington State

• Top Spots for Autumn Photography in Washington State

  

  October in Washington State is a magical time, with landscapes transformed by vivid fall colors that draw locals and travelers alike. From the fiery reds and oranges of maple trees to the golden yellows of aspens and cottonwoods, the scenery shifts into an autumnal masterpiece.

  Murali Narayanan

  October 30, 2024

  Heather Meadows, Highwood Lake, Kubota Garden, Lake Fenwick Park, Lake Wenatchee State Park, Leavenworth, Mt. Baker, Mt. Baker Wilderness Area, Mt. Rainier National Park, Northern Cascades, Pacific Northwest, Picture Lake, Point Defiance Park, Puget Sound, Seattle, Seattle Arboretum, Snoqualmie, Southwest Washington, Stevens Pass, Tacoma, Washington, Wenatchee River

  Artist Point, Cedar Creek Grist Mill, Creeks, Fall Foliage, Highwood Lake, hiking, Japanese Garden, Kubota Garden, Leavenworth, Lucia Falls, Mt. Baker, Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, Nikon, Northern Cascades, Pacific Northwest, Paradise, Picture Lake, Point Defiance Park, Stevens Canyon Road, Streams, Tipsoo Lake, travel, Wanatchee River, Washington State, Waterfalls, Yocolt Falls

• Springtime in Skagit Valley (April 2024)

  

  Morning visit to Mt. Vernon in early April 2024 to photograph tulips.

  Murali Narayanan

  April 14, 2024

  Mt. Vernon, Puget Sound, Washington

  Adobe, Daffodils, Focus Stack, Lightroom, Lightroom Classic, Macro, Mt. Vernon, Nikon, Pacific Northwest, Photoshop, Pink, Puget Sound, Purple, Red, Skagit, Skagit Valley, Springtime, Telephoto, Tulips, Washington, Washington State, White, Yellow, Zerene Stacker

• South WA & North OR Coast Trip (Mar 31-Apr 3 2024)

  

  My friend from the Bay Area and I embarked on a 4-day trip from Seatac Airport to the southern coast of Washington State and the northern coast of Oregon. On our return, we made a stop at the Lower Lewis River Falls in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest, approximately an hour’s drive east of Cougar, WA. March 31, 2024 We left Seatac Airport at around 11 and stopped at Curry…

  Murali Narayanan

  April 10, 2024

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  Cannon Beach, Cape Disappointment Lighthouse, Cape Disappointment State Park, Copper Creek Falls, Creeks, Ecola State Park, Gifford Pinchot, Gifford Pinchot National Forest, Haystack Rock, hiking, Landscape photography, Lighthouses, Lower Lewis River Waterfall, Nikon, North Head Lighthouse, Oregon, Oregon Coast, Pacific Northwest, Pacific Ocean, Streams, travel, Washington State, Waterfalls

• Central Oregon & Crater Lake Trip (Jun 12-17, 2023) Part 1

  

  Over the course of six days, we embarked on a fun & productive 1200-mile journey across Oregon, exploring captivating destinations such as Silver Falls State Park, the Cascade Lakes, Crater Lake, and the Painted Hills. Our primary objective was to capture the enchanting beauty of waterfalls, mountains, lakes, wildflowers, and even the Milky Way. This…

  Murali Narayanan

  June 25, 2023

  Oregon, Oregon – Central, Pacific Northwest, Silver Falls State Park, USA

  Creeks, Nikon, Pacific Northwest, Silver Falls State Park, Silverton, South Falls, Streams, Waterfalls

• Alaska (Aug 21-Aug 28, 2016)

  

  Highlights From August 21 thru 28 of 2016, 2 of my cousins, Ganesh and Ramu, and I spent a week in Alaska driving between Seward in the South and the Denali National Park in North and covered about 1200 miles. Day 1 (Aug 21) – Anchorage to Alyeska We landed at the Ted Stevens International…

  Murali Narayanan

  July 28, 2018

  Alaska, Anchorage, Denali National Park, Seward, Talkeetna, Whittier

  Caribou, Cruise, Exit Glacier, Fjords, Flightseeing, Glaciers, McHugh Creek Falls, Moose Pass, Mount Denali, Nikon, Nikon D7100, Nikon D800, Prince William Sound, Reindeer, Tern Lake, Turnagain Arm, Waterfalls

• Mt. Hood & Silver Falls State Park, Oregon

  

  Highlights Last weekend (April 20-23, 2017), my friend Larry and I took a weekend tour around Mt. Hood and the Silver Falls State Park in Oregon. Here is a sampling of images and tips from the trip. You can view the high resolution images @ Flickr. We did about 750 miles of driving. Below is…

  Murali Narayanan

  April 29, 2017

  Hood River, Mt. Adams, Mt. Hood, Oregon, Pacific Northwest, Silver Falls State Park, USA, Washington

  Landscape photography, Long exposure photography, Lower South Falls, Middle North Falls, Nikon, Nikon D7100, Nikon D800, North Falls, South Falls, Upper North Falls, Waterfalls