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JBat · 8 March 2008, 02:28 AM

I took this shot of beautiful Mt. Rainier in Washington recently. I've seen this mountain a thousand times, but I can't ever remember it looking quite like this, nestled in the clouds like it is. Shot with a Canon SD700IS.

JJ Irani · 8 March 2008, 02:30 AM

WOW!!

JBat · 8 March 2008, 02:31 AM

Thanks, JJ.

rainman_16 · 8 March 2008, 05:37 AM

Thanks for the amazing desktop wallpaper!

vh_bu98 · 8 March 2008, 05:38 AM

That's pretty nice there. I've flown over it a few times on my way up to BC and the view is spectacular.

roadcarver · 8 March 2008, 05:38 AM

Nice!!! That would be a good wallpaper. Do you have the original file that you can share?

Robb · 8 March 2008, 05:39 AM

Thats is one of the best pics I have seen in a while!!!!!! Amazing.

Are you a pilot??

Dan Pierce · 8 March 2008, 05:44 AM

Great pic!

Recently had a chance to see Pike's Peak. Love those mountains.
dP

Letsgodiving · 8 March 2008, 09:19 AM

Beautiful shot!

frostie · 8 March 2008, 09:22 AM

What an amazing pic WOW

JBat · 8 March 2008, 09:59 AM

Thanks for the comments everyone. I wish I was a pilot, but that shot was taken from an MD-80 on a flight from Seattle to Sacramento. I've taken that flight 17 times in the last year, and that's the most amazing the mountain has looked.

If anyone wants a higher res file for wallpaper, just give me the approximate pixel dimensions in a PM and I'll e-mail it to you.

krism06 · 8 March 2008, 10:11 AM

John,

Nice shot dude.

However, you should have gone with "While piloting my F-14 headed for the Pacific to shadow some pesky Russian bombers, I deftly flipped the jet and took this picture through the canopy with my trusty....."

leethal21 · 8 March 2008, 10:20 AM

stunning shot!!

kcmo · 8 March 2008, 11:03 AM

What a beautiful photo John! Well done

diversified · 8 March 2008, 11:57 AM

Isn't Mt. Rainier the highest mountain in the U.S.?

krism06 · 8 March 2008, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by diversified

Isn't Mt. Rainier the highest mountain in the U.S.?

In the lowe 48, I believe that is true. But Mt. McKinley, if memory serves, is the highest in the US.

jasonbellevue · 8 March 2008, 01:50 PM

Stunning picture of Mt. Rainier! Thanks for sharing.

Incurable · 8 March 2008, 01:56 PM

I was going to say... that's one hell of a stepladder you got there.

Another great photo-op is Mt. St. Helens. Pictures don't do it justice when it comes to realizing just how much of the top blew off in an instant. I used to camp every summer at Spirit Lake. Pretty astounding to see the difference now from the air. Great shot...

mailman · 8 March 2008, 07:50 PM

Amazing pic

bewithabob · 8 March 2008, 10:09 PM

I went hiking and camping there in the '69 with my older brother. Simply awesome. Thank you for sharing this gorgeous wonder.

TheDude · 9 March 2008, 01:50 AM

Wow. That is really spectacular. Great great shot JBat! Last time I was in Seattle I went hiking at Paradise and snapped a few. Harsh light, but still a great place to shoot.

JBat · 9 March 2008, 03:21 AM

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Originally Posted by krism06

John,

Nice shot dude.

However, you should have gone with "While piloting my F-14 headed for the Pacific to shadow some pesky Russian bombers, I deftly flipped the jet and took this picture through the canopy with my trusty....."

JBat · 9 March 2008, 03:23 AM

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Originally Posted by diversified

Isn't Mt. Rainier the highest mountain in the U.S.?

Rainier checks in at 14,410 feet and is also considered to be an active volcano.

JBat · 9 March 2008, 03:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Incurable

I was going to say... that's one hell of a stepladder you got there.

Another great photo-op is Mt. St. Helens. Pictures don't do it justice when it comes to realizing just how much of the top blew off in an instant. I used to camp every summer at Spirit Lake. Pretty astounding to see the difference now from the air. Great shot...

You're right, Pat. With last years little blow off, St Helen's was back in the news, and it was easy to forget how much of that mountain was just blown away in '80. There's some excellent hiking at both St Helen's and in Rainier Nat'l Park.

JBat · 9 March 2008, 03:28 AM

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Originally Posted by TheDude

Wow. That is really spectacular. Great great shot JBat! Last time I was in Seattle I went hiking at Paradise and snapped a few. Harsh light, but still a great place to shoot.

That's a great shot! That's my next goal, to get some shots of the mountain up close.

buz-lh · 9 March 2008, 05:51 AM

That's a great picture. Great job.

jasonbellevue · 9 March 2008, 06:56 AM

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Originally Posted by TheDude

Wow. That is really spectacular. Great great shot JBat! Last time I was in Seattle I went hiking at Paradise and snapped a few. Harsh light, but still a great place to shoot.

Dude, that picture is breathtaking and postcard perfect.

mdx77 · 9 March 2008, 11:55 AM

Amazing shot!!!!......Sad thing is they say there aren't many times you can see it all snow capped!

Art 1 · 9 March 2008, 12:48 PM

Amazing, thanks for sharing that wonderful pic.

Launch Mini · 9 March 2008, 12:55 PM

Do you guys have any shots of Mt Baker? I can see her from my fornt room, but sadly, no good pictures.
Again, she is classified as an active volcano. :(

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JBat "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: John Location: Washington Watch: 16710, 16610, DJ Posts: 7,329	Thanks for the comments everyone. I wish I was a pilot, but that shot was taken from an MD-80 on a flight from Seattle to Sacramento. I've taken that flight 17 times in the last year, and that's the most amazing the mountain has looked. If anyone wants a higher res file for wallpaper, just give me the approximate pixel dimensions in a PM and I'll e-mail it to you.

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krism06 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: New York Posts: 187	John, Nice shot dude. However, you should have gone with "While piloting my F-14 headed for the Pacific to shadow some pesky Russian bombers, I deftly flipped the jet and took this picture through the canopy with my trusty....."

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