By: Laura Vu

Biography: What was just a way of documenting my vacation trip in 2009 have now become an art form and a way of expression. My goal with photography is to capture those amazing colors of the beauty of the world. Either traveling or at home, my camera is always an arm-length away.

Website – http://www.lauravuphoto.com

Image Description – I realized after I got home to Texas that there were definitely missing key elements to make this photo phenomenon, but I still like it.

Location – Mt. Hood, OR

Photographic Gear – Canon 5dii & 17-40mm

Image Editing Software Used – Lightroom 2

Photo By: John “Skippy” Lehmkuhl

Website – http://www.realkuhl.com

Biography: Musician and Photographer. More musician than photographer, but the camera and seeing the beautiful world keeps the music and sound design work I do flowing……

Image Description – To say that I felt like I was on top of the world from this awesome mountain top is quite the understatement. A non-stop uphill hike for 3 miles is required – but the huge blister on my Right foot and hiking down to my car thru the pitch black forest with a headlamp for my only light source was totally worth it.

I used a 3-stop hard Sing Ray GND and a Circular Polrarizer. This is a single exposure with minimal post processing. That’s how it supposed to be – use the right tools in the field and then no work is required in the digital darkroom…..

Location - Mount Hood National Forest, Oregon

Photographic Gear – Canon 20 D, Sigma 10-20mm lens, 3-stop hard GND, Circular Polarizer, Tripod, Cable release