Posted by Cory Freeman on October 7, 2007 at 3:28 AM
I spent all day yesterday photographing in the Bishop Creek Canyon area of the Eastern Sierra. We even had a little snow storm blow through the sierra and drop a few inches of snow. I was fortunate to be in the mix of things. My morning was spent at North Lake where I had fun exploring along the stream which feeds the lake. As the snow fall increased along with the wind I composed a series of images such as this. I chose to leave the contrast rather flat as it enhances the mood. I'd be interested in hearing your thoughts on this image.
I hope those of you at Lee Vining had a good trip and came home with come keepers!
Fall color is pretty much at peak or just past in many locations in Bishop Creek Canyon. Some green patches left but not too many. The big swath of aspens that "spill" into the Lake
have turned and many are leafless I'm afraid. It sure went quick and blew away with the wind from the storm.
Cory, this gives us a nice look at what was taking place up there over the last week. I have had snow fall up there on trips this early in the season before, but it was never as cold as it was this time when it did hit. I got a message from Lon saying it was 18 degrees one morning around Preston's campsite. ....Brrrrr
Posted by Richard Wong on October 7, 2007 at 2:58 PM
It looks one of those impressionism type of paintings. Good choice on leaving the contrast as is.
Really Nice Cory! Good candidate for a canvas gallery wrap.
Posted by Dan Baumbach on October 7, 2007 at 10:41 PM
Nice image, Cory. The only thing I might do if it were mine would be to add a little blue to make it look as cold as it was up there.
- Dan.
Posted by Cory Freeman on October 8, 2007 at 10:40 AM
Thanks for the comments and suggestion fellas!
Posted by Lon Overacker on October 9, 2007 at 2:45 AM
Hey Cory,
I must say this has a wonderful impressionistic, painterly feel to it. It's no easy task capturing the motion of falling snow and I think you've captured this perfectly. I think the placement of the three pines works well.
Looks and sounds like you got a taste of the cold front the we endured up north. Not good in terms of quickening fall color, but great in photograpic terms, if you happen to be there. I'm glad I was on the east side during the storm.
Lon
Posted by Cory Freeman on October 10, 2007 at 1:51 PM
Thanks Lon! I'm looking forward to seeing some images from everyone. I was lucky it wasn't incredibly windy in the canyon. Some gusts in the morning but where I was most of the afternoon and late morning wasn't too bad. I was thankful for that or it would've been cold!
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7 repliesI hope those of you at Lee Vining had a good trip and came home with come keepers!
Fall color is pretty much at peak or just past in many locations in Bishop Creek Canyon. Some green patches left but not too many. The big swath of aspens that "spill" into the Lake
have turned and many are leafless I'm afraid. It sure went quick and blew away with the wind from the storm.
- Dan.
I must say this has a wonderful impressionistic, painterly feel to it. It's no easy task capturing the motion of falling snow and I think you've captured this perfectly. I think the placement of the three pines works well.
Looks and sounds like you got a taste of the cold front the we endured up north. Not good in terms of quickening fall color, but great in photograpic terms, if you happen to be there. I'm glad I was on the east side during the storm.
Lon