Monday, February 9, 2015

Muir Woods National Monument

February 8, 2015



We finally got some rain after the completely dry month of January.  Huzzah.  I decided to make a trip out to Muir Woods to celebrate.  It's a great place to visit in the rain.

Muir Woods National Monument, CA
It was Sunday, but the crowd was pretty thin due to the rain.  I lucked out and caught a dry patch between the morning and evening downpours.  The sky was overcast, which softened the light in the forest.  It was also pretty dark, meaning I'd have to use a lot of long exposures for the afternoon's photography.

Muir Woods National Monument, CA
Muir Woods National Monument, CA
Muir Woods National Monument, CA
There's not much of a story to the day, I'm afraid.  I stuck to the main trail and took a lot of pictures.  Like I said, I had to use long exposure on the shots, anywhere from 1/10 of a second to four seconds.  As you can see, the colors turned out nice.  The EF 17-40mm lens performed quite well.

Muir Woods National Monument, CA
Muir Woods National Monument, CA
Muir Woods National Monument, CA
It ended up being a quiet, rewarding afternoon in the redwoods.  Just what the doctor ordered.



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