This photograph was made last October on a cold, clear, and breezy morning.
Tachihara 4x5
135mm Fujinon
81-b and 3ssNDGrad
Astia 100F
I guess I'm feeling a little homesick tonight. I can't wait for May!
Your comments are always appreciated!
-PB
Posted by Dan Truong on February 18, 2007 at 7:07 AM
Ah! This one talks to me...
I like the unusual lightness of the color obtained in the mountains, and the foreground is interresting with contrasting hues and textures for the bushes.
Posted by Cory Freeman on February 18, 2007 at 9:55 AM
A fine Eastern Sierra image you've got here PB!! You might not have to wait for May, it's been warm here, yesterday it was over 70 in town. Not much snow up in the hills. What we received last weekend, well, quite a bit has already melted off. There's buds showing up on the trees already. Spring is not too far off.
Thanks for the comments, guys! Dan, the color and tonality is quite true to the light at the time. it was glorious morning!
Cory, I have to wait until May because the semester doesn't end until the last of April.
The weather here yesterday was wonderful: warm and clear. So, I went into town and played old-time and bluegrass music on the street with some friends for five hours. We drew a pretty big crowd, and had a grand time!
It looks like a change in the weather pattern will be coming about mid-week. I hope the Sierra gets more snow, and we get more rain!
-PB
Posted by Eric A. Rosen on February 18, 2007 at 2:28 PM
very nice Preston.....
Posted by Reno DiTullio on February 18, 2007 at 3:10 PM
Very nice, Preston, I LIKE it! Have ya printed it with the 2400 yet? I've got the travelin' bug too, even though I didn't make it over the hill last year; maybe the trip to Winnemucca next month will help some.
Posted by Richard Wong on February 19, 2007 at 3:17 AM
Classic scene. my friend asked me the other day to hike to the summit of Whitney with him this summer, and I might just take him up on that offer. Well maybe at least until I lose my nerve while standing at the base.
Posted by Anil Rao on February 19, 2007 at 5:57 PM
A beutiful image, Preston. The glow on the peaks is so amazing. I also love how you have incorporated the large boulders into your composition.
Posted by Lon Overacker on February 19, 2007 at 7:40 PM
Preston,
If this doesn't portray the Eastern Sierra to a tee, I don't know what would. I love the tones and coloration of the fore-middle ground; just perfect. It must have been glorious morning. If I had my druthers though, I'd tone down Whitney just a tad. The alpen glow on the rest of the peaks and ridges is wonderful.
After 15 years of many trips to the Eastern Sierras, and especially the Alabama Hills area, this color photo is as close to the exact true scene rendition that I can recall. I feel the image in presenting the foliage, rocks, slopes of the mountains, as well as the peaks is perfect. I would agree with Lon on a slight tone down of the Whitney peak, but that is an easy adjustment at anytime. Otherwise, perfect in every way. By the way, I will be there on Monday next week again.
Thanks again for all your nice comments on this photograph!
I plan to scan this one and make a big print. I'll take a close look at the tonality of Mount Whitney when I do. Thanks for the tip!
Richard: If you get a chance to hike up Mount Whitney--Go for It! It is a long hike-22 miles round trip. Here are few suggestions to make the trip more enjoyable. If you can, snag a campsite at Whitney Portal (8,600 feet). Doing so will get you acclimatized a bit. On day 1 hike up to about the 12,000 foot level to Trail Camp and camp. Leaving your camping gear there, hike to the summit on day 2, leaving camp very early in the day (about 4:00 AM). On your way down, snag your gear and hike down to Whitney Portal. The reason you should head for the summit early is so that you can be down off the high ridges in case a thunderstorm comes up.
The climb is not technically difficult-it is a hike up a well maintained trail. Yes, it is long, but the rewards are many.
Paul: We're getting hit with a pretty good storm at the moment. Hopefully, some of the wet/snowy weather will give you good shooting conditions. Have fun!
-PB
Posted by David Senesac on February 25, 2007 at 3:42 PM
Very nice choice for a foreground of even sagebrush elements that don't distract focus towards the upper frame. Fine reaslistic early warm sunlight with the Astia. That one rounded flat boulder just a bit right of frame center anchors a nice balance towards the slightly offset low point on the crest. ...David
Discussion
11 repliesTachihara 4x5
135mm Fujinon
81-b and 3ssNDGrad
Astia 100F
I guess I'm feeling a little homesick tonight. I can't wait for May!
Your comments are always appreciated!
-PB
I like the unusual lightness of the color obtained in the mountains, and the foreground is interresting with contrasting hues and textures for the bushes.
Cory, I have to wait until May because the semester doesn't end until the last of April.
The weather here yesterday was wonderful: warm and clear. So, I went into town and played old-time and bluegrass music on the street with some friends for five hours. We drew a pretty big crowd, and had a grand time!
It looks like a change in the weather pattern will be coming about mid-week. I hope the Sierra gets more snow, and we get more rain!
-PB
If this doesn't portray the Eastern Sierra to a tee, I don't know what would. I love the tones and coloration of the fore-middle ground; just perfect. It must have been glorious morning. If I had my druthers though, I'd tone down Whitney just a tad. The alpen glow on the rest of the peaks and ridges is wonderful.
There's that Astia again! Beautiful Preston.
Lon
I plan to scan this one and make a big print. I'll take a close look at the tonality of Mount Whitney when I do. Thanks for the tip!
Richard: If you get a chance to hike up Mount Whitney--Go for It! It is a long hike-22 miles round trip. Here are few suggestions to make the trip more enjoyable. If you can, snag a campsite at Whitney Portal (8,600 feet). Doing so will get you acclimatized a bit. On day 1 hike up to about the 12,000 foot level to Trail Camp and camp. Leaving your camping gear there, hike to the summit on day 2, leaving camp very early in the day (about 4:00 AM). On your way down, snag your gear and hike down to Whitney Portal. The reason you should head for the summit early is so that you can be down off the high ridges in case a thunderstorm comes up.
The climb is not technically difficult-it is a hike up a well maintained trail. Yes, it is long, but the rewards are many.
Paul: We're getting hit with a pretty good storm at the moment. Hopefully, some of the wet/snowy weather will give you good shooting conditions. Have fun!
-PB