by scott lanz
As a midwesterner, I don't see a lot of waves, but I experienced some remarkable "wave action" when I visited Lake Tahoe on a very windy morning in May, 2014. It was a little chilly but quite pleasant at this secluded cove on the east side, but soon after taking this image, it clouded over, the temp dropped and it started to snow. Anyway, I thought it was unusual to see these kind of waves on an inland lake. This is the calmer looking color version, but the larger image is one I converted to B&W to portray a more stormy scene. D600, Nikon 24-70 @60, cpl, 1/800, f11, iso 500. Suggestions, questions, other comments welcome, including any preference between the two versions. 
Comments
5 commentsNo preference, like both for many different reasons
An excellent range of contrasting tones in the B&W that lends to a stormy mood or 'feel'.. And the color version takes it in an entirely new direction. Interesting how different the two versions really are. I like it Scott!
I also like both images. The color one has great color and the sky is very dynamic. The b&w has a very stormy and ominious feeling. Fine images.
Dramatic sky to go with the waves, Scott. I like the rocky point projecting into the image. Nice.
This look very good, Scott, both the waves in the water and the waves of clouds in the sky. The pile of giant boulders have a fine presence and add a good sense of scale. The b&w (larger) version really pops and seems much more ominous. What a fine conversion.
Yikes, this one brings to mind the wave action Mark Twain must have had on Mono Lake when his boat capsized, Scott. The weather in the sierra range can be totally unpredictable & ferocious at times......
The lake here at Tahoe is shared between Calif. & Nev., but to me is always associated more with the Nevada side. A wonderful documentary photo with some very strong and violent wave action for a lake........