Upper Latourell Falls

I think I've figured out a way to get some new photos up on this site and get around the sad truth that I'm out of upload space. Here's the test post to see if it works! I finally made it back out to the Columbia River Gorge for the first time in months, which feels like an unbearably long time when my mind is almost entirely occupied by these insufferable law school applications (some of which ask for the site of my blog on my resume, so, hi there University of Washington!). I got to see Upper Latourell Falls for the first time, along with Latourell Falls (my favorite in the Gorge) and the above-pictured Shepherd's Dell Falls. Hopefully, should this photography post work as I hope it does, I should be able to time travel and bring you some of the photos I've been sitting on since summer.

While you're waiting, however, you can always check out my Facebook photo page, which I will start to add more photos to now. Also I have a Flickr account that mostly has only my favorites for those of you who, like me, aren't fond of Facebook, but unlike me can avoid using it.

And I guess I should say something about the election. You know, that election that conservative pundits had so many of us convinced would be a nail-biter? The one Fox News couldn't believe was a blow-out even when the numbers started coming in? Just a good example of how I was right.

Latourell Falls, over 200 feet tall, magnificent in autumn

It doesn't look like it, but that's the trail!

Fall-swept Latourell

Upper Latourell Falls as seen from the trail. That's Courtney and Rebecca looking on in their rain gear.

Beautiful Upper Latourell

The leaves of fall abound!

No, really, they abound!

Upper Latourell Falls as first seen from the trail

Another black and white of Upper Latourell

Shepherd's Dell Falls is a toughie for photographers because the few views are obstructed, and the tall waterfall's twists and turns make it hard for a lens to wrap around. Somehow it's become one of my favorites to photograph. Go figure.

Courtney at the base of Latourell Falls, keeping dry

Shepherd's Dell Falls. I stole this composition from another Portland based photographer, but I like the fall colors here.

This composition is mine alone. Copyright.