Urchin Rocks, a collection of three small rocky islands near Rosario Head in Deception Pass State Park, left to right across the bottom of the frame. White waves are washing against the leftmost rock. In the middle distance, on the left, there is a rocky island. Above, the sky is full of wispy clouds.

I took a trip up to Deception Pass State Park with my friend Lisa of Kyr Creates yesterday.  She set up in Bowman Bay to paint, and I hiked from there out to Rosario Head to do some photography.

We couldn’t have asked for better weather; it was sunny and warm, without being hot, and the sky was filled with my beloved wispy clouds.  The hike was very pleasant, not being too long or too strenuous, and the views along the way were spectacular.  Highly recommended.

There’s something about the combination of water, sky, and cloud that lends itself to black and white photography.  I hope you enjoy these!  A couple of them are strong contenders to be added to my print store; let me know which one (or ones!) you think I should add.

Gear: Nikon Z 7II, Nikon Z 24-70mm f2.8 S

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Black and white photo. Deception Island, a small, tree covered island. Beyond it, in the hazy distant horizon, are the peaks of the Olympic Peninsula. Above, near the top of the frame, is a line of wispy clouds.
Black and white photo. Rosario Head, at Deception Pass State Park. On its left, rocky cliffs rise from the water to a grassy field. On the right there are tall pines. The sky is full of wispy clouds.
Black and white photo. A tall cliff, at Rosario Head in Deception Pass State Park, rises above the water. In the distance is a tree covered slope. Small rocky islands are visible near shore at the base of the cliff, and slightly further out. Above, the dark sky is full of wispy clouds.
Black and white photo. Urchin Rocks, a collection of small rocky islands near Rosario Head in Deception Pass State Park, progressing up in the bottom third of the frame. White waves are washing against the closest rocks. In the middle distance there is a rocky island. Above, the sky is full of wispy clouds.
Urchin Rocks, a collection of three small rocky islands near Rosario Head in Deception Pass State Park, left to right across the bottom of the frame. White waves are washing against the leftmost rock. In the middle distance, on the left, there is a rocky island. Above, the sky is full of wispy clouds.