I just published a slew of new Eastern Sierra photographs on the website. Here’s a sampling of some of my favorites.
Let’s start with this one. In June the South Fork of Bishop Creek, somewhere between Bishop and South Lake, spring is just getting started. And you can find a stand of aspen and willow that are just starting to dress themselves in their summer garb. I really like this scene. It feels balanced and uplifting.
Another photograph that I like a lot is this one. It’s a vignette of Lone Pine Creek at Whitney Portal. It’s not one of those WOW images but rather just a quite statement amidst the roar of the cascade. (If you’ve ever been to Whitney Portal you know exactly what I’m talking about.) The trickle of water slipping over the rocks feels graceful. But what really makes this image for me and what attracted me to it in the first place is that little patch of green back under the overhanging rock.
I never tire of driving up and down US 395 with the Sierra crest towering up to two miles above our heads to the west. Time of day, clear skies, storm, it doesn’t matter. I always get a crick in my neck. But when you have a morning like this with storm weather and early morning sun, dramatic light and brightly painted clouds, well, it’s magic.
Lone Pine Peak may be photographed more than Mt Whitney. Both peaks tower over the little town of Lone Pine and the ever fascinating Alabama Hills. But Lone Pine Peak is much more dominant than the higher Mt Whitney, largely because it’s closer and Whitney is set farther back. When I saw this light on the peak I had to try to capture the mood. The inspiration was instantaneous. The results, very satisfying.
Let’s conclude with this one. You know, things happen pretty fast on mornings like this. Slap a long lens on, swing your camera around and, BAM, kick it up a notch. I don’t think commentary is necessary for this one. (I’ve been trying for years to get this peak. Patience pays off.)
The Eastern Sierra is one of the most photogenic areas in California. We do a workshop there every June when spring is touching the mountains. If you would like to see more photographs of the Eastern Sierra we have them on our website.
If you’d like to join us on our workshop and capture your own images, check out this link,
http://ralphnordstromphotography.com/workshops/
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