On Saturday, I got out for my first photography of 2026! With sunshine in the forecast, I wanted to get out to a place with open views. Sharpe Park in Skagit County was a perfect choice; visibility was excellent, with a clear view of the Olympics. Because of calm winds, the sunshine felt warm, even while stopped for a picture.
First, the stunning view out to the Olympics from Sares Head. There was almost no breeze at the time, so even the grass and small branches ended up pretty sharp. F/16.
Next, another view from Sares Head, this time with a madrone in the foreground. Madrone can be a fun subject because they're so colorful all year. I also like the texture of the water in this one. F/14.
I tried a closeup later on, of some sort of dried-up flower (gumweed?). I actually don't like the side lighting here; I think having the subject mostly shadowed reduces the detail and makes it less interesting. F/9.
Here's another landscape. One challenge I was dealing with was uneven darkening of the sky due to the polarizing filter. I still ended up maximizing the polarization this time because I really wanted to deepen the color of the water and sky as much as I could, but you can tell that the sky at the center of the composition is noticeably darker than the sides. On the plus side, I think the snags are visually interesting. F/14.
Lastly, morning sunlight hitting madrone leaves. F/5.6.
Here's to more photography in 2026!
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