Posted by Lon Overacker on August 6, 2009 at 2:55 AM
I'm finally getting around to scanning and working on some images taken nearly a month ago now since Preston and I camped and photographed up on the Sonora Pass.
We were to early for flowers and photography was pretty much limited to Western Juniper trunk details, in the shade, as the light was about as bright as it can get in the Sierra all day long and the wind was a constant. Even late in the day, the light is still hot, but on this occassion a few clouds passed by the western sky softening the light just enough to consider bringing out the camera. Nothing artistic here and pretty much a record shot, but Preston and I stood in the campground just enjoying the peace and quiet of the woods and watching the light fade in and out. We wondered what stories that old snag might have to tell. I finally thought, what the hell, not too much photography today, so why not. There are places and times to remember...
Captured right from the campsite, which has been Preston's playground for many years. Cheers!
Ah, I love images that refresh great memories. Thanks!
The light was wonderful for this shot and the color of the red fir trees is right on the money. When we were looking at this view, we wondered how many birds and other criiters called this fine old snag 'home'.
The view from this campsite is awesome: Granite crags, a huge old cottonwood tree, the fir forest, the stream below and a big sky above, make for a relaxing place.
"A campsite can be perfect, but, if it has no view, it profiteth you nothing." from 'Going Light with Backpack or Burro'--Sierra Club.
-Preston
Posted by Steve Sieren on August 6, 2009 at 1:08 PM
It's nice to see how much light can bring out depth in such a shallow peice of forest. The dark shadows really get that lone dead tree to pop out. Thanks for sharing Lon.
Wow that's a lot different than the playgrounds down here with shards of glass and cigarette butts all over the place. :) I got to find a way to make that my playground too. Everyone should have a playground like that.
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3 repliesWe were to early for flowers and photography was pretty much limited to Western Juniper trunk details, in the shade, as the light was about as bright as it can get in the Sierra all day long and the wind was a constant. Even late in the day, the light is still hot, but on this occassion a few clouds passed by the western sky softening the light just enough to consider bringing out the camera. Nothing artistic here and pretty much a record shot, but Preston and I stood in the campground just enjoying the peace and quiet of the woods and watching the light fade in and out. We wondered what stories that old snag might have to tell. I finally thought, what the hell, not too much photography today, so why not. There are places and times to remember...
Captured right from the campsite, which has been Preston's playground for many years. Cheers!
Lon
The light was wonderful for this shot and the color of the red fir trees is right on the money. When we were looking at this view, we wondered how many birds and other criiters called this fine old snag 'home'.
The view from this campsite is awesome: Granite crags, a huge old cottonwood tree, the fir forest, the stream below and a big sky above, make for a relaxing place.
"A campsite can be perfect, but, if it has no view, it profiteth you nothing." from 'Going Light with Backpack or Burro'--Sierra Club.
-Preston