Westbound traffic

I flew into Washington state on Saturday morning. Wanna talk about a long day! Got up at 3:50 am to catch my 6am flight, landed in Seattle at 11:30 local time (14:30) and headed straight for the Palouse in Eastern Washington, a 6h drive away! After a tasty Indian meal in Spokane (!!! they even had Chana Samosas!), we headed for Steptoe Butte, which also enabled me to get intimate with Washington State police (as my $175 ticket attests). After missing most of that delightful late evening light, we were treated to a very nice sunset. I also got the opportunity to meet a fellow Nature Photographers Network member Mike Dawson. I finally made it to Pullman around 11pm. Couldn’t fall asleep, wake up call at 4 am for a sunrise shoot on the same butte! Frankly I am not even sure how I am writing these few words as my brain is clearly nowhere to be found at this time.

I will get a day of rest tomorrow before meeting Jay Goodrich and Art Wolfe for a little excursion down the coast (well that’s the plan at least). If I can’t catch you before next week, I hope you have  a great one! (by the way, I am not sure how this image will turn out as I am not using a calibrated screen).

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8 Responses to Westbound traffic

  1. Wow, cruising the Coast w/ Art Wolfe… Sounds like a blast. Is this a tour or workshop? No need to say, but.. “Have fun!”

    - Gary.

    • Younes says:

      It’s neither, Gary. Art, Jay and I are just “buddies” going down the coast for a relaxed photo trip :) (I just love the sound of that).

      • Wow, Too Cool!!! (read: envy) For all the time I spent w/Galen, there’s only a handful of top photographers I’d love to shoot with; incl. Art, David Muench, Tom Till, Carr Clifton, and a couple others. Cheers!

        PS: Take a few drinking round the campfire photos for the blog. :)

  2. Looks awesome. I’m jealous of your trip. Give my regards to Jay and Art. Both are great guys!

  3. André Joanisse says:

    Sounds like a great trip and also great company, have a great time and may you get plenty of great photos :-)

  4. Bo Mackison says:

    I am greatly admiring the colors you captured. Sounds like you worked hard for this great shot. A photographer’s life sure revolves around those few special hours.

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