Mt. Monadnock

Last week on a foggy, hot, muggy day Ryan (my wonderful boyfriend) and I decided to hike up Mt. Monadnock for the first time. Despite the rain, it was a wonderful opportunity for a challenging hike but also for some beautiful photographs. Visibility was little but we had a great time despite leaving soaking wet! I tried making a homemade bokeh filter out of cardboard and rubber bands and it worked out pretty well with my 85mm. If you want an easy way to create your own bokeh effect, there is an easy tutorial here. 

I cut a star shape into my homemade bokeh filter.

The fog was beautiful, yet dangerous. We ended up not making it to the summit, but conditions were gettign gnarly and I didn't want to risk any broken gear! The rocks were very wet neat the top, and slipping was a good possibility. Regardless, we saw some beautiful views.

This spiderweb was particularly beautiful with the filter on.

He is a goof.

All in all we made it down with a half hour before dark and only a couple bruises thanks to the slick rocks. Definitely worth it, and I cannot wait to hike to the summit next time we go!