Posted by Marc Adamus on January 19, 2007 at 2:28 PM
The central Oregon desert as seen from the cold and windy 6400-foot summit of Glass Butte, which I decided to climb just for the heck of it on the way back from the Alvord.
70-200 at 135mm, crop, 1/350 sec at F/4, ISO 320 (40mph winds).
Posted by Ned Fenimore on January 19, 2007 at 2:43 PM
Stunning - with light to die for. In full size this must be something..
Posted by Eric Hahl on January 19, 2007 at 2:56 PM
Stunning light indeed. What a beautiful glow.
Posted by Marc Adamus on January 19, 2007 at 3:11 PM
I posted this and then got to thinking it looks better with just a bit more exposure, so here's the repost.
Ya, I like the second one better. Hope to get to this area this year. Just wish my VW camper was a little more reliable. Maybe I just need more faith in it.
Posted by Jack Graham on January 19, 2007 at 9:29 PM
MArk,
My new place in Oregon better have a lot of walls!!!!!!
Beautiful!
JG
Posted by Erik Lundh on January 19, 2007 at 9:38 PM
Definatly nice lighting. The desert tones are real nice because of the lighting. So about your little climb. how many feet was you ascent? How long did it take? My guess is that you started at around 4000 ft. Was it an actual climb or was it a scamper? Just curious I guess.
Posted by Marc Adamus on January 19, 2007 at 10:06 PM
Just a scamper. The start was at about 4600 feet (the valley floor here) on a dirt road. We made it up in just over an hour via an off-trail shortcut up a steeper face, and hung out on the summit in 40+ winds and 20 degree temps for an hour or so waiting for sunset which was pretty nice but most other angles were impossible due to wind. Annie scouted for Glass Butte's namesake Obsidian rock in the more exposed areas not covered with snow and I photographed interesting lichen formations while waiting around for this one (I knew I had found the right girlfriend when I realized she could hike along, at an astounding pace I might add, to virtually anywhere in any conditions and is always glad to be there). In the summer you can drive to the top from the other side with a 4x4. We also scaled three other similarly sized buttes across the desert on this trip and one 7000-footer in the Trout Creeks despite never making a serious attempt on the East face of Steens mountain due to poor weather and snow conditions. I'm just passionate about experiencing wilderness and discovering. Whatever it takes. An easy hike or serious climb, as long as I'm there.
Posted by Josh Anderson on January 19, 2007 at 10:29 PM
Very impressive Marc. Another beauty.
Posted by Erik Lundh on January 19, 2007 at 11:22 PM
Thanks Marc!
Posted by Rick Lundh on January 20, 2007 at 11:06 PM
Ahhh...soothing soft light. A very nice vista shot...
Posted by Mark Hudon on January 21, 2007 at 12:49 AM
Discussion
12 replies70-200 at 135mm, crop, 1/350 sec at F/4, ISO 320 (40mph winds).
My new place in Oregon better have a lot of walls!!!!!!
Beautiful!
JG