Portrait and wedding season is winding down and that means more time to head out and just shoot for the sake of shooting.

Last week I got invited to go on a hike into Stebbin’s Gulch at the Holden Arboretum. I’ve been there twice before but only in the dead of winter with Ian Adams. In fact, I’m going back in with him this coming January, but this was a chance to get in there when the water would still be running and to go on a longer hike. I also have new gear since my last visit. Back then I didn’t have the macro or wide angle lenses. In fact, I don’t even think I had my 5dmkii on the last visit.

It was a perfect day for a hike. The rain let up early this morning and it warmed up just enough to not be cold – even if you got a little wet!

This waterfall is where the winter hike ends. Next time I’m here it will be nothing but ice and snow!

I also took a Kodak Brownie in with me. It never really got sunny enough to use it since I had ISO 100 film in it. I did try a few long exposures of the waterfalls. I’ve got a few frames left on it to use and then I’ll find out how successful I was!