Aug 24, 2009 | Landscape Photography
After dinner we proceeded east towards home. We came up to Tuolumne Meadow just as the thunderstorms over Lee Vining Canyon were dissipating and the sun was setting. The sun was dancing behind clouds and the Tuolumne Peak and as it came and went, the thunderhead would light up and then fade, light up and fade. It was great!
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We only had about fifteen minutes total of shooting time, but in that short time had a number cool opportunities. I made enough cool image to create this Gallery. I shot with just the 24PCE and 85PC-E on the D3x.Hope you enjoy.
Aug 24, 2009 | Landscape Photography
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With Steph being here, we took a drive Friday over the hill to introduce her to Yosemite Valley. We had a great day exploring and sharing with her our backyard. We headed back up the pass towards home to find a dinner picnic spot and found a quiet one at the end of Tenaya Lake. While we’re eating, the sun slowly sank and the light got better and better. I’d taken to the lake’s edge my bday present, a new 16 Fisheye, I’d had it for a while but hadn’t found a shot for it. I’ve always wanted to own a 16mm, never had a need and my family being so good to me, made a long time wish come true.
The making of the photo was pretty darn easy. The curve of the rock shoreline and three boulders caught my attention. I laid on the ground about two feet away from the center boulder and titled the 16mm up to bend the horizon line as it appears and went click. In the DD I lit the three boulders using Nik’s Color Efex Brillance/Warmth and called it a day. I’m not “apply the 16mm because I can’t make an image” kinda guy but find it to be a very specialized tool to be used only certain times. Now that I own one, I’ll have to look more for those special opportunities.
Photo captured by D3x, 16 Fisheye on Lexar UDMA digital film
Aug 19, 2009 | Landscape Photography
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Well, after looking at the water for light, I turned to see some leaves backlit. This is totally not what you normally see me shooting. These particular leaves were oriented vertical so the sun streaming through them was totally the wrong direction (compared to a leaf laying horizontally).
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With the hard shadows coming in an odd direction I was instantly drawn to them. They just looked surreal with the different lighting pattern. I shot a whole bunch but only a couple were worth finishing. What you see here is right from the camera. Pretty wild light!
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Now here’s a rare photo, in my files that is. This is only the 4th or 5th leaf picture in my career I actually like that I took. No clue if it’s any good, don’t know why I like it and doubt if I could do it again but I’ll keep it. It shows there’s always hope.
Photos captured by D3x, 105VR on Lexar UDMA digital film
Aug 19, 2009 | Landscape Photography
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It was one of those morning when the light went hard two heartbeats after the sun made its appearance. One of the things I typically do in such situations is run to the shadows. Either use the shadows as design elements or find within shadows other subject lacking that direct hard light.
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So we blasted from Mono Lake and went up to Lee Vining Canyon. The first light that caught my attention was that flowin with the water. It was the play of color with the reflections that caught me attention. Not great but got me lookin. Following its course took me to an outflow where the creek dumped into a deep pool. Here I liked what you see above. It took about 30 images, the motordrive blasting away to capture the right combo and pattern of light and dark. Since I’m not that good at this, I’m kinda happy with this image.
Photos captured by D3x, 105VR on Lexar UDMA digital film
Aug 12, 2009 | Landscape Photography
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I woke up this morning and just decided we needed to climb to the top of the mountain we live on. So my family appeasing a doddering old fart said sure, after lunch. In my 50yrs here, I’ve never been to the top of Mammoth Mtn, been on top of most the rest, but not the one we live on so off we went.
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Not that getting to the “top” is any great deal, you ride the gondola close to the top, it’s just a 1/2 walk to the very top. But the view, well, it’s to die for! It was a great way to spend the afternoon, making circles and taking in a 360 view of where we call home. What you see above is what’s called the Lake Basin with Red Mtn, Duck Pass, Crystal Craig and Mammoth Crest. No great photographic oop, just family and home. Perfect day!
Aug 10, 2009 | Landscape Photography
Give this a read and try to wrap you mind around the volume. Wow!
