2009 Photo Camp Pictures, Olympic National Park Gallery

Canoes on Lake Crescent
Photograph by Taylor Dea
In August 2009, Photo Camp headed to Olympic National Park in Washington state in partnership with Olympic Park Institute. Working under the guidance of photographer Melissa Farlow, Photo Camp participants from West Seattle High School picked up cameras and took a new look at the ecosystems around them. This gallery features their photos.
Here, students take in the view from the center of Crescent Lake.
Forest Moss
Photograph by Kendall Kielbon
Mosses thrive on large conifers in Olympic National Forest.
Madrona Tree Bark
Photograph by Nikita Mighell
Bark peels off a madrona tree.
Forest Leaves
Photograph by Vicky Tran
A fern frond casts its shadow on large green leaves on the forest floor.
Waterfall
Photograph by Kori Ball
A waterfall flows down moss-covered rocks in Olympic National Park.
Ocean Spray
Photograph by Taylor Dea
A wave breaks against rocks.
Sea Star
Photograph by Kendall Kielbon
A sea star clings to a sea sponge in Salt Creek County Park.
Lobster
Photograph by Mike Jeffries
Students were encouraged to go high and get low to get different perspectives—such as this one of a lobster.
Bull Kelp
Photograph by Alana Crisostomo
Patterns pop in bull kelp photographed at close range.
Girls at Tide Pools
Photograph by Taylor Dea
Two girls stand amid tide pools, pausing to review the photographs they’ve taken.
Lake Shore at Twilight
Photograph by Kelsi Baker
Twilight darkens the lake shore.
Lake Sunset
Photograph by Mike Jeffries
A cabin window frames sunset over Lake Crescent.
Olympic Park Rangers
Photograph by Maggie Oliver
During an afternoon hike through Olympic National Forest, students stopped to talk with music-making park rangers.
Diver, Olympic Park
Photograph by Alyssa Harris
A young boy prepares to dive off a high rock into Lake Crescent.
Leaves
Photograph by Sumeet Chadha
To illustrate the concept of nature and human interaction, student Sumeet Chadha photographed his hand holding autumn leaves and a pinecone.

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