Sierra Scene

One that I just posted in ESS last night. A somewhat traditional view from this area of the Alabama Hills. The upside to this scene was the additional snow level down into the hills area too. I have worked this area for 15 years off and on and I personally have never seen the snow in the hills like this. Thank you in advance for your comments.

Mamiya RB67 ProSD
Mamiya Sekor C 50mm
Singh-Ray 2 stop hard grad
Fuji Velvia 100

Not fair not fair.... I want to shoot the Bama Hills with snow...

Geez, looks like a lot more snow on the Sierra than in the last few years..

Really dig the contrast with the brown rocks and white snow... Also looks a bit purple or blue in the shadows? makes it look very very cold out there...

Hey Eric, thanks for the comment. What started out as a wet, sloggy, and slushy mess on Thursday & Friday, sprung into a perfect day on Saturday for Cory Freeman and I. Truthfully, there were not too many people out there after 9am, it was great.

I'm looking for the barrel cacti, but not seeing any. where did you hide them?

Paul,

A double treat - I get to view this twice! Fantastic image Paul. And yeah, where's the cactus?

I'm happy for you that you came home with this one. This one image would be worth the trip.

Lon

Lon and Cory, I did get one cactus shot I will post later. Just getting it cleaned up a bit.....

Thank you for the review and comments too.

whoa. awesome Paul!!! Looks like it would have been worth it driving all that way just to get a few hours of shooting in... the mid groud hills and the sierras behidn it really work well together color wise.

Love it Paul!!!

Know the spot with Lone Pine Peak beyond. The peaks and ridges Look much better with all that new snow and the sprinkling of snow in the near granite hills works well. At least the snow covers up all the dirt road tracks. I would expect that area receives a bit of snow every winter given its elevation and location. One just needs to try and be there during cold storms when snow levels are low. ...David

Just lovely Paul,
Thought I had already replied to your post...I have viewed it many times...
but I guess "Life Interruptus" has been up to it's usual pranks...
Really nice and made even more perfect with the
low clouds along the mountains.... just scrumptous!
Yah, and all that the other's said
So Is January the usual month for this trip?
So I can plan for next year? or can March still be OK if we have a low storm?
Trying to make a list here....??? Advise appreciated.
Kudos for the Keeper

in gratitude,
Nelcha

Hi Nelcha, thank you for your kind comment. So far as a good date, one never knows. This trip for me recently was based upon Cory Freeman and I missing a meeting we had planned back in October. It was on a return trip from the CANP outing to Lee Vining and I had planned on meeting Cory in Bishop at the end of my outing to Lee Vining. As a result of us not making connection back then we decided upon the date in late January in Lone Pine. This outing was just blessed with the big storm that hit the area just before I arrived and only cleared up the Saturday Cory came to Lone Pine. Normally, I make a trip to Lone Pine around February every year, this was only a week or so earlier then that normal event......take care.

Hi Paul,

The clarity of the air is very striking. A really well thought out composition that shows off the landscape at its best.

Thank you ALL for the comments. It was really nice to be out there in this very fine and amazing winter setting.