Posted by Edward Nunez on July 30, 2007 at 11:09 PM
I posted on ESS, but wanted to also post it in our local forum.
I made a quick trip to North Lake Tahoe, camping Saturday night. Unfortunately, not even a single cloud during the whole trip, but I still woke up early on Sunday, and try for this location which I will come back with better weather (If lucky). I appreciate any comments for improvement and/or critiques.
Super shot here, Edward. I might try a crop from the top eliminating some sky and placing more emphasis on the island and the excellent FG. Great shot overall.
Cool shot, I was there too but couldn't find the rock... where is it?
Posted by Edward Nunez on July 31, 2007 at 12:36 PM
Enrique,
The rock formation is in the northeastern shoreline of Lake Tahoe. From Incline Village, head south on Hwy 28. Once you pass Sand Harbor, keep going maybe 3/4 mile, and park on the top of the first hill on the dirt side. You will need to climb down, and bonsai rock formation is located around there.
This is a gorgeous shot. Love the color tones that change from the twilight to the bottom, with the rocks and lake horizon sandwiched in the middle. Very cool
Posted by Edward Nunez on July 31, 2007 at 1:41 PM
Enrique,
I'm planning to go again soon, because I want to camp with my wife and daughter (7 years old), most probably first or second weekend of September. Let me know if you want to meet.
I would prefer to crop the bottom part up to little below the edge of the rock in foreground. And from the top as well. Since there is so much empty sky, I would have try this with telephoto lens.
Edward -- Disregard my e-mail message regarding this location...seems I have driven past this spot about a hundred times by your description and like Enrique have always looked at Sand Harbor or further south on Hwy 28. Thanks and again a beautiful capture.
Posted by Edward Nunez on August 1, 2007 at 12:04 PM
Thanks for the comments. It is relatively easy to get down there, and it seems to be a place that young people like to go to. The water level, as you can see in my photo, is higher than Elizabeth's lovely image. I had to clean up down there, becase some people leave bottles, cigarretes, cans, as it is a really nice place to hang out and get drunk seems like. I'll definitely be back.
Yeah! and bring beers, paper wraps and floozies :)
Nice comp for sure. Too bad some people are pigs.
Posted by Lon Overacker on August 3, 2007 at 4:08 PM
Edward,
Beautiful image. I love the combination of colors; from the aqua/tourquoise blue in the foreground water, to the nice pastels above. Compositionally, this is excellent and I can't offer any improvements. You did well to make a great image with the blank sky - works very well here. the only thing that sticks out for me is the soft rocks beneath the water in the foreground. I expect it has more to do with the surface water movement, but it's only mildly distracting. Still a lovely image.
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15 repliesI made a quick trip to North Lake Tahoe, camping Saturday night. Unfortunately, not even a single cloud during the whole trip, but I still woke up early on Sunday, and try for this location which I will come back with better weather (If lucky). I appreciate any comments for improvement and/or critiques.
Nikon D200
Exposure: ISO100 8secs @ F/22 18mm; 3-stops GND
The rock formation is in the northeastern shoreline of Lake Tahoe. From Incline Village, head south on Hwy 28. Once you pass Sand Harbor, keep going maybe 3/4 mile, and park on the top of the first hill on the dirt side. You will need to climb down, and bonsai rock formation is located around there.
I'm planning to go again soon, because I want to camp with my wife and daughter (7 years old), most probably first or second weekend of September. Let me know if you want to meet.
Regards,
-Edward.
that would be great, but I think I have to go to Europe around that time but I'll let you know if I can make it.
E.
I would prefer to crop the bottom part up to little below the edge of the rock in foreground. And from the top as well. Since there is so much empty sky, I would have try this with telephoto lens.
I was thinking to go there when I saw this -->
http://www.sierraclub.org/sierra/200705/sierra.asp
How easy to get down there with camera gears?
Thanks.
Subrata
Nice comp for sure. Too bad some people are pigs.
Beautiful image. I love the combination of colors; from the aqua/tourquoise blue in the foreground water, to the nice pastels above. Compositionally, this is excellent and I can't offer any improvements. You did well to make a great image with the blank sky - works very well here. the only thing that sticks out for me is the soft rocks beneath the water in the foreground. I expect it has more to do with the surface water movement, but it's only mildly distracting. Still a lovely image.
Lon