Posted by Cory Freeman on April 25, 2011 at 3:21 PM
Hey Guys, It's been awhile! I renewed my membership so expect to see me here from time to time!
It's spring in the Owens Valley again and that means constantly changing weather and a heavy dose of wind! Seems we get more wind this time of year than the rest. On the plus side of things it makes for interesting weather and that's a good thing.
Last week we had a lot of wind and along with it some really nice lenticular formations throughout the valley. We had a good one from bishop clear down to Lone Pine so I headed out after work to try and capture something in black and white.
Since last summer I've really dedicated my photography to black and white images, almost exclusively. It just seems to fit my way of seeing and thinking. If you're on Flickr I've recently created a group there called Eastern Sierra In Monocrome so stop by and check it it out! I'm looking forward to being back on NPN after a bit of a hiatus. Hope all has been well with everyone.
about the image: this is the owens river just outside of bishop with the white mountains in the bg.
5d, 17-40f4l, single exposure RAW converstion via DPP and post work in CS2
edit: oops forgot there's a dedicated gallery for this group now. sorry I put this in the wrong place.
Good to see you here again, Cory. Nice image. Nice B&W!
Posted by Cory Freeman on April 25, 2011 at 8:37 PM
Thanks guys, its good to be back!
Posted by Jared Atencio on April 25, 2011 at 10:16 PM
Very nice "lennies" here Cory! Nice timing on the way they mimic and accentuate the curve in the river and circle around the trees. I really wish I was able to get to this part of the state more often. Also glad you renewed, I'm off to find you on flickr now...
Posted by Cory Freeman on April 26, 2011 at 9:52 AM
I like your imagery in monochrome, you have some very fine BW work on you website. Your Eureka Dunes impression portfolio is well done and nicely varied for such a small area. I have recently begun to think in BW and to previsualize images based on the weather, light and my knowledge of your stomping grounds. I had some fun up around Four Jeffries campground last weekend with the bare branched Aspen Grove along South Fork in a light snowfall ( posted in Flora ) . The color wasn't bad either with the red willow bark.
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8 repliesIt's spring in the Owens Valley again and that means constantly changing weather and a heavy dose of wind! Seems we get more wind this time of year than the rest. On the plus side of things it makes for interesting weather and that's a good thing.
Last week we had a lot of wind and along with it some really nice lenticular formations throughout the valley. We had a good one from bishop clear down to Lone Pine so I headed out after work to try and capture something in black and white.
Since last summer I've really dedicated my photography to black and white images, almost exclusively. It just seems to fit my way of seeing and thinking. If you're on Flickr I've recently created a group there called Eastern Sierra In Monocrome so stop by and check it it out! I'm looking forward to being back on NPN after a bit of a hiatus. Hope all has been well with everyone.
about the image: this is the owens river just outside of bishop with the white mountains in the bg.
5d, 17-40f4l, single exposure RAW converstion via DPP and post work in CS2
edit: oops forgot there's a dedicated gallery for this group now. sorry I put this in the wrong place.
Welcome back. Hope to get over your way soon, maybe in may for the flowers. Best Regards.
I like your imagery in monochrome, you have some very fine BW work on you website. Your Eureka Dunes impression portfolio is well done and nicely varied for such a small area. I have recently begun to think in BW and to previsualize images based on the weather, light and my knowledge of your stomping grounds. I had some fun up around Four Jeffries campground last weekend with the bare branched Aspen Grove along South Fork in a light snowfall ( posted in Flora ) . The color wasn't bad either with the red willow bark.
Paul