Mt Rainier 2008 & 1982

Gallery: Man & FaunaPosted July 15, 2009985 views3 comments

This image of Mt Rainier was taken last summer in August 2008.

Canon 40D
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L at 30mm
ISO100 1/10sec f/22
Singh Ray Warming Polarizer Color Enhancing Combo

Below is a image I took in 1982 at approximately the same location. Notice the recession of the glacier in my 2008 version. The glacier toe is visible at the bottom of the frame, a little to the right of center, whereas in the 1982 version the toe is out of the frame. I know many of you will consider this just a "postcard" shot, but the reason I posted these images is to show this change over time. I wonder what this place will look like 26 years from now?

Mamiya 645
45mm
Kodacolor Professional Negative film
Polarizer

I also posted this in the ESS gallery. All C&C welcome and thanks for looking.

Comments

3 comments

Comment posted by Eva McDermott on July 15, 2009 at 8:51 PM

Mt Rainier in 1982
Mamiya 645
45mm
Kodacolor Professional Negative film
Polarizer

Registered on January 4, 2009, 1015 Posts, 13229 Comments

Comment posted by Stan Rose on July 19, 2009 at 12:29 AM

An interesting comparison, Eva. One huge regret for me is that i moved to Seattle after the famous 'Ice Caves' collapsed, wish i had gotten to see them.

Registered on September 15, 2005, 836 Posts, 17099 Comments

Comment posted by Ken Smith on July 21, 2009 at 9:37 AM

Eva, glad you got the wp! That prompted a look, well worth it. I have watched this mtn since 1978 and feel that sense of glaciers in decline. It validating to see shots like this.

Registered on September 5, 2008, 449 Posts, 2444 Comments