Every few years our family enjoys a trek out to our traditional camping destination – Diamond Lake, a 3,000 acre alpine lake nestled in the mountains of Umpqua National Forest in southern Oregon (elevation 5,100′). The campground provides ready access to the lake for trout fishing, a series of bike paths and adjoining roads for cycling, mountains for climbing, a little store stocked with candy, areas for swimming, kayaking, canoeing, and more. God blessed us with exceptional weather and we had a blast!
We caught 109 trout over the course of the week, some of us mountain-biked 27 miles (sort of on accident!), rode 65 miles from the campground around the rim of Crater Lake, and much more. It was a real blessing to get away with the family for a nice, relatively relaxing vacation, and I’m thankful that God gives us the opportunity to rest from our labors.
It is in vain that you rise up early
and go late to rest,
eating the bread of anxious toil;
for he gives to his beloved sleep. ~Ps. 127:2
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How beautiful!
What a breath taking picture!
Awesome picture Ben! I love it… When I look at the EXIF Data, I didn’t see a shutter speed. What was it? I assume it was pretty long considering your ISO and Aperture settings. Thanks!
Hey Max, interesting that the shutter speed didn’t show up in the EXIF data… Anyway, it was a 6-second exposure. I supported the camera on a mossy rock – one of the best natural supports out there!
Thanks Ben! I’ve never tried the mossy rock trick… I’ll have to keep that in mind! :D
Ben, this is gorgeous!! The colors are stunning.
STUNNING!
Lovely shot!
This is breath taking!