Have fun, it looks like the weather should be good. It is very dark in the forest as you can imagine. If you have a light weight tripod I would recommend taking it. If not, try shooting at ISO 640 or something and you would likely be OK. Often I put my camera on a log or lean it against a tree as well. I was looking at a few images and the exposure info of some of the big trees and close-ups is in the range of ISO 250, 1/8 second f8.

Shooting upwards is a little tough as the trees are very dark and the sky tends to be very bright. I shot the images in RAW and bracketed a little. I found when processing I was able to use images with decent sky detail while bringing out the shadows in the RAW converter.

Hope this helps, if you have more questions post and I’ll get back to you.

Cheers

I’m not sure about the logging situation right now in regards to opening up new land. I can’t imagine there is much demand as the mills are closing down and the industry is certainly in trouble with the economic downturn. We were just up at Cowichan Lake this past weekend and there are still active sites so something is happening.

I’m one for a compromise and certainly the slow down will give many forests more time to recover.

A little slow on the response to your question…

These trees have been saved along with good parts of the adjoining valley. There is presently a move afoot to try and save a fine selection of trees on the Koksilah River a little closer to home. It’s a smaller effort but with luck will happen.

I’m a firm believer in saving some of the amazing old growth forests around but at the same time realize that jobs are being lost and that all of us are using wood to build our houses and whatever else. A little give and take seems to work.

Many of the areas that have been saved in British Columbia I’ll likely never visit, especially on the northern coast. It’s still a great feeling however to know that these areas do exist, if even just for the wildlife and diversity of the old growth forest.

I can’t imagine trees that 300′ high or that 1,000 years old! Anyway, congratulations on your breathtaking pictures. By the way, what is the status of the preservation effort/s?