Crater Lake Oregon
Crater Lake was like a mirror, Oregon
Golden Hour at Crater Lake
Photo Essay
Road trips are wonderfully unpredictable. You plan something in the morning, and a wrong turn or a delay forces you to adjust. Our bike ride in Bend, Oregon, was cut short because of a wrong turn. However, this allowed us to visit Crater Lake on the same day and made it possible to arrive just in time for the golden hour. Brilliant move.
Arriving at Crater Lake was a wow moment that will stick with us forever. A volcano collapsed here more than seven thousand years ago, and we marveled for a moment as we pondered the immense powers at play. At 1949 ft / 594 meters deep, Crater Lake is the deepest Lake in the United States.
The water was deep blue and mirror-like. A nearby forest fire sent smoke our way, but it drifted mostly west or south of the crater. Mik captured some awesome 360-degree shots with his iPhone, and I went nuts shooting the crater from all angles. If you ever find yourself in southwest Oregon, make sure to plan a stop.
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The photos in this article are made using a Fujifilm X-Pro2. Lenses: XF 14mm f/2.8 R - XF 23mm f/1.4 R - XF 35mm f/1.4 R - XF 90mm f/2 R LM WR (links to my camera and lens reviews). Editing was done in Lightroom. I have made use of Fujifilm film simulations in this article.
