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Thanks Lisa! Yep, I was crushed to lose my drone. I’ve been scanning eBay looking for a good deal as I really would like a replacement.

Thanks! I am lucky.

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the video.

Thank you for the nice comment. I hope can some day find time to get out and explore Mt Adams. It’s not as well known as the other mountains. Thanks again and take care!

Thanks. It was a good trip but the weather limited what I was hoping for. Of course I have always believed being at the right place at the right time is the best photo tip out there. The weather makes the right time much more difficult. I hope you get out and have success. Good luck and let me know if you get anything worth while.

Than you! They say it's better to be lucky than good. I guess that's how I feel about my experiences. I've been lucky. I appreciate the kind words.

Thanks Carolyn. Sorry you guys couldn’t get out this year. The colors were good but not great this year for some reason. Maybe the weather played a role.

Thank you Lisa!

Ha ha, of course. When I think of Trout Lake, I think of Mt Adams … and dairy cows.

Hello to our new friends in Puerto Rico. Thank you for taking time to let us know you enjoyed the video. The southwest part of America is amazing and so different then where we live in the Northwest part. I wish I could spend more time to explore before we had to go home and back to our regular lives and work. Again, thanks for the comment and take care. I would love to see Puerto Rico someday. I bet it has great beauty too!

Ha ha! I guess not. At least not intentionally. You can sure hear them though. They sure do make a lot of noise.

It sure was! Next time I go back, I'm going to pick 1 national park and spend a few days just at that one park exploring farther off the beaten and populated paths.

@@averageguyphotography That's a great idea!

Ha ha! Yes! They do look like the Redcoats. Nice visualization, Frank. Thanks for checking in. We traveled 3,700 miles on this trip. I know that Australia has some of the most interesting geology and interesting and unique landscapes in the world. From what I read, it's also some of the most desolate and harsh landscapes. I love it. Someday I wish to see for myself. That kind of thing is totally my kind of adventure.

It is absolutely beautiful. Probably my favorite park of all the National Parks we visited on our trip.

Awesome! Amazing place.

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@@Oats_YT of course you are …. Again! Ha ha!

Hello Frank! That is a good question. As the afternoon wore on, more light made it down into the canyon. I didn't need use multiple exposures to get the range anymore. To be honest, the dynamic range of modern digital cameras has improved so much lately that the single exposure works more often now when only bracketed exposures used to work. And, to be honest, even with the bracketed exposures, I found the images rendered HDR did not look natural. I was not a big fan. I should have mentioned that in my video. Anyway, hope you are doing well down there in Perth and thanks for taking the time to comment.

Thanks. Zion is a gorgeous place. Vegas is fun. It needs to be its own trip for us sometime.

Ha ha! You win this time, Jeannette.

Thanks for the feedback.

Thank you!

Yeah! We are always so happy to hear from Frank! Thank you. Hope you are doing well, Frank!

That’s awesome! What an amazing place to work. Did you ever feel like you got used to the scenery or was it always amazing like it is when first visited?

Haha! Congrats Sam!

I think the number of people varied. When we first got there, I think only 5 or 6 people. Then several large families and groups stopped and it was more then 20. If we were patient, which we were not this day, then we could have had the road to ourselves.

@@averageguyphotography did anyone get honked at?

Yes! As a matter of fact a big dump truck with an air horn really made people jump. It was kind of funny. It is an active highway however.

@@averageguyphotography wow! lol! Did your kids get honked at to?

Ha ha! No, but they were very cautious.

Hi! I read your comment to my daughter and she perked up with excitement. Yes, she confirmed, the horse was Spirit. She was excited to share the experience. Glad you were able to get the shot.

Keep trying. It wouldn’t be quite as intriguing if it was easy to find. Good luck to you.

@@averageguyphotography I’ll find it but I know everyone that has been has had little help

Yes! Thank you for sharing this with us. Next time I go, I am going to plan better and have time to hire a guide to see this amazing creation with the knowledge of someone who knows it well. It is a special place. ~Jason

@@averageguyphotography Yes sir. It is a remarkable place full of rich history. We Diné, always welcome vistors to experience the majestic and spiritual landscape. Another place I would highly recommend is Canyon de Chelly.

Thanks for the compliment. I sure do find that place amazing and beautiful. It’s amazing to all the senses.

Hey Frank. Good to hear from you again. Thanks. Hope you are doing well. Jason

Ha ha! Congrats.

Yes! I was scared again just editing the video. I move the red rocks and the landscape. I too would love camping out under the overhangs. You can see why A lot of early inhabitants used the rocks for shelter.

Thank you so much!

Yeah, but his personality can be salty. Ha ha!

@@averageguyphotography hey DAD. What about Sophie she is too

Yeah, Sophie too. Both are salty in a good way. I was just teasing.

Thank you!

Hi! Horsethief really is an amazing place.

Thank you!

Thank you Carolyn!

Awesome! I wish you a great summer of your own adventures.

Thank you so much!

Ha ha! Congrats!

Thank you! I appreciate the kind words.

Yes! That's an excellent idea. I used to ride ... back in the 80's and 90's. I was more into trail riding but my brother actually raced one day in the 125cc amateur days races in Washougal. I need to go back. There would be amazing shots in the upper classes, I'm sure. Thanks for the suggestion. I'm looking forward to it now.

Yep! We were lucky this time, however, in that the crowds come in from Portland. We were camped nearby so did t have much of a trip. Most were headed back for dinner when we arrived. We aren’t always able to be this lucky but we were this time. Unfortunately this hike has become overwhelmingly popular. I believe this year you will be required to buy a parking permit to hike his one.

Thank you! It great having you aboard.

Thank you very much!

Hi Deb! Yes, that is the same place. I remember being there with Jacob. I was on that trip as you guys stopped by here first. We joined you on that day. Fun times.

Yes I remembered all that after I started reliving the trip. It was all so fun. Thanks again for the poto adventure. Your photography is very good also!

I think in the future I will have to consider the small town DMV as a future trend for me. If you ever get a chance, the Tillamook Cheese Factory (Creamery) is a wonderful visit - just like the whole Northern Oregon Coast. The Sierras on my list. I wish I didn't have such a busy day-job or I would start planning on a trip for this summer to the Sierras. I just may have to make it a priority.

@@averageguyphotography Definitely recommend the Eastern Sierras, the whole route from Reno, NV down to Mammoth, and the next section down to Bishop is a beautiful scenic byway, tons of beautiful photo locations all the way down. Would recommend the fall season for photography, look up spots like Twin Lakes in Bridgeport, Lundy Lake, June Lake, Grant Lake, Lake Sabrina. These are my landscape photo filmmaking wonderlands. Keep the adventures coming!

Thanks for the tip. It sounds just like my type of adventure

Ha ha! Good to hear from you Frank. Thanks for letting me know that the long suffering at the DMV is a global issue.

Thanks Lisa. Ha ha on the Flamingos. Do Egrets stand on one leg?

@@averageguyphotography I hear that they do stand on one leg in water. Reduces heat loss.

Makes sense. This is not Florida so saving heat would be very important. They also seem so much like the Blue Herons that we see in the swampy areas up here in the hills.