The Cascade Mountains, like most mountain ranges, pull moisture out of the prevailing winds. In this case the westwardly winds off the Pacific Ocean. The rains that fall favour the growth of Western Red Cedar, Douglas Fir, various Maples and Cottonwoods.
A shutter speed of 2 seconds was needed for this photograph. Most of the image is tack sharp but the ends of the longer branches had moved in the slight breeze.
The camera recorded the following information in the original image file:
Nikon D2X
2006/10/07 17:07:25.7
Color
Data Format: RAW (12-bit)
Compression: None
Image Size: Large (4288 x 2848)
Lens: 28-70mm F/2.8 D
Focal Length: 34mm
Exposure Mode: Manual
Metering Mode: Matrix
2 sec - F/11
Exposure Comp.: 0 EV
Flash Sync Mode: Not Attached
Sensitivity: ISO 100
Color Mode: Mode II (Adobe RGB)
Hue Adjustment: 0
Gerald & Irmgard Carter
White Balance: Preset d-0
AF Mode: AF-C
Tone Comp: Less Contrast
Saturation: Normal
Sharpening: None
Long Exposure NR: On
High ISO NR: Off