This park, just north of Lynnwood, inside the Mukilteo area provides a clear view of Puget Sound and the southern tip of Whidbey Island. In the distance the sun sets over the Olympic Mountain Range.
If you stand on the beach and look north you can see the regular ferry from Mukilteo to Clinton. Looking south you can watch the Edmunds ferry crossing the sound.
There are pinic tables and grills so get there early for a sunset BBQ.
Don’t expect to catch those late, after sunset pictures here though. The ranger closes the park promptly after the sun has officially set. Signs are posted requesting picnic and park users to return to their vehicles within 20 minutes of sunset.
How to Get there:
To find Picnic Point Park visit Google Maps by clicking here or the official address is:
12001 Picnic Point Road
Edmonds, WA 98026
* Wheel Chair Accessible *
Well, sort of. The path is step and you may need an extra push or motorized chair to get up to the train overpass. The concrete path takes you to the grassy picnic area, but there is no direct access to the beach along the pavement. There are still plenty of spots to use trees and elements to frame a nice sunset along the path.
It’s fun to grab your camera and start shooting when the sun comes out. However, if you’re going to photograph people, sunny days aren’t necessarily the best. There are harsh shadows that leaves your subject in dark shadow. Lens flairs are another problem.
Generally, if photographing on a sunny day, the sun should be behind the photographers back. So, before you start shooting - make sure to check the sun. If possible, ask your subject to move for a better exposed shot.
Send your prize-winning shot and you could win a digital SLR camera kit, a trip to Washington, D.C., or a feature spot in National Geographic magazine.
Do you have a favorite spot or photo of the Seattle Skyline? If so, please submit it to my newly formed Flickr group: Seattle Skyline Photos. I look forward to seeing your great night, day, storm or sunny day Seattle Photos. Please be sure to let us know where you took them.
You won’t see lots of open space or sweeping vistas along this trail, but it’s a nice leisurely walk that allows you to concentrate on taking close-up photos of flowers and foliage. The wooden paths are wonderful focal points as well. The trail ends at the Sammamish river. During the late summer you’ll have water lilies in bloom that make wonderful photographic subjects. Take a deep breath and remain quiet for a spell and you might see a Blue Heron or Crane on it’s quest for fish.
You can access the trail via the east side of the Marymoor dog off-leash area (take photos of happy dogs on the way) or through the Interpretive Parking Lot G.
I had my back turned on the sceen and was photographing some grasses exposed during low tide this morning when I heard the sound of a train. I turned around to see it speeding by.
I’m thinking about creating a PhotoWalking team to raise money for the Alzheimer’s Association. We can bring our cameras, share our tips and walk along Lake Washington.
If you are interested please reply in the comments section or email me. Let me know if you’re up to a one or three mile photowalk. I’d love to have the company. Oh, and when you reply let me know what the team name should be.
Below is the announcement:
2008 Pacific Northwest Memory Walk: 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Sept. 14. All ages welcome to participate in 1-mile or 3-mile fundraising walk along Lake Washington. Event will also feature a live band, food, prizes and more. Proceeds benefit the Alzheimer’s Association. Sand Point Magnuson Park, 7400 Sand Point Way N.E., Seattle. www.alzwa.org or www.2008PacificNorthwest.kintera.org/alzwa.
I had a certain barn in mind this morning. When I left the house I knew there was a risk that the sun might not rise in exactly the correct spot to capture the sunrise, but thought I’d just go see.
The sun rose over the foothills much later than I expected - almost seven before this shot happened.
It’s a nice shot - it captures the mood of the morning - but not exactly the photo I was after. I’m going to have to do a little investigating - latitude and sunrise angles to see what time of year the sun will rise exactly over the Pilchuck to capture the picture in my mind.
I had my camera mounted on a tripod and bracketed the exposures to pick the best one (one normal, one under and one over). Shot these in camera raw. Had my polarizer filter on to capture deeper colors. Next time I’ll try to use a half neutral density filter to capture more detail in the sky.
This might be too risky for a wheelchair. The shoulders are narrow and I had to stand in the pasture to have room to set up a tripod.
