Lassen Volcanic National Park, CA

I just got back from my second major trip of the summer: my family's annual week-long trip to Drakesbad Guest Ranch in Lassen Volcanic National Park in Northern California. After carrying my camera non-stop for six straight weeks in Europe, I thought I should relax my already over 20,000 actuated D3 shutter and keep it off the dusty trails of one of our most overlooked National Parks. But I just could not help myself.

Below are just a few images from the trip. Because I have family and friends who complain about the lack of images I tend to post, click here for a full photo gallery from the trip if you care so much. (WARNING: this photo gallery may contain embarrassing photos of family members, sister's boyfriends, and godmothers drinking hard cider).


Nikon D3 with 35mm f2, 3200 ISO, f2 at 1/40 of a sec
My dad


Nikon D3 with 35mm f2, 100 ISO, f2.8 at 1/200 of a sec
Discussing hiking trails around Lake Tahoe


Nikon D3 with 35mm f2, 1600 ISO, f2, 1/60 of a sec



Nikon D3 with 35mm f2, 3200 ISO, f2, 1/30 of a sec
My sister pouting because she was loosing in cards to her little brother.


Nikon D3 with 35mm f2, 1600 ISO, f2 at 1/25 of a sec
Campfire in Warner Valley


Nikon D3 with 35mm f2, 4000 ISO, f2 at 1/20 of a sec
Star gazing