We were off to a really good start on day one with some fantastic photography. But day two just got better.
One of the things we did day one was scout a location for this morning’s sunrise shoot. We selected an imposing view of Mt Whitney from near the base of the mountains. And, we were hoping for a repeat of the alpinglow we got yesterday.
So this morning we were out the door by 4:30 and heading up the Whitney Portal road. We got to our location just in time to set up our gear and start snapping away. The glow was already on the peaks and it was beyond beautiful.
From the first delicate glow till the full first light of the morning sun, we were treated to a progression of one beautiful moment after another. The grand finale was Mt Whitney bathed in the full light of the morning sun.
But my favorite remains that first delicate touch of light on the eternal rocks.
Following the Mt Whitney sunrise we drove to the 2nd tallest peak in the Sierra – Mt, Williamson. We worked on compositions that incorporated the boulders that lay strewn across the talus. The sun was not yet high enough in the sky to wash away the shadows so Williamson was in its full majesty.
Next stop was the wild flowers of Onion Valley. Well, the flowers weren’t quite ready for us. But enough were there to welcome us, We worked on photographing for the color including some blurs. Here are a few examples
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Tomorrow the lakes up Bishop Creek – Sabrina, North and South in that order. Then to the bristlecones. Now this is going to be a long day. And it’s going to be fantastic.
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