Sierra Nevada & beyond
Mono Lake Pastel
Mono Lake is a hypersaline lake in the Eastern Sierra, close to Lee Vining. I have visited it several times over the past decades to shoot the famous tufa towers and see its water levels slowly rise again. In 2009, I went back to the lake and captured this scene when, for a brief moment after sunset, the sky turned into almost unreal shades of pink and magenta which were reflected in the shallow waters.
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From Water and beyond
Bridalveil Creek Icicles
Icicles form at a rock in Yosemite's Bridalveil Creek.
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Ahwahnee Birds-eye view
The famous Ahwahnee hotel as seen from Glacier Point.
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Yosemite Valley Chapel
The oldest building in Yosemite in public use is the New England style chapel built in 1879.
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Sugar Maple
One of the few Sugar Maple trees in Yosemite Valley puts on a show in autumn.
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Merced River Reflection
Yoemite's granite cliffs are reflected in the calm waters of the Merced river.
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Oak rays
An oak tree is aglow in the morning sun in Yosemite Valley.
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High Sierra Panorama
From Sentinel Dome, hikers are rewardded with a 360 degree panorama of High Sierra peaks.
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El Cap and river rocks
Lots of rocks can be seen due to the low water level of the Merced river.
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Cook's Meadow Fall
A cloud hugs famous Half Dome in Yosemite Valley.
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Liquid Aspen (Liquid Light Series)
I took these river pictures during a Fall trip to the Eastern Sierra. A longer exposure was used to create a silky water surface which reflects the colors of golden Aspen trees and blue skies.
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Yellow ripples (Liquid Light Series)
I took these river pictures during a Fall trip to the Eastern Sierra. A longer exposure was used to create a silky water surface which reflects the colors of golden Aspen trees and blue skies.
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Golden Willows
Golden willows and aspen trees frame a lake in California's Eastern Sierra.
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Yellow Aspen
Fall is my favorite season and every year I try to take at least one trip to see the changing colors. The best colors in "our area" can be found in the Eastern Sierra. For those, who do not live over there, timing a photo trip is a real challenge though: cold weather is important to turn the leaves but early winter storms can lower the “granite curtain” quite suddenly and make access to the Eastern slopes (or passage back to the Bay Area) impossible or treacherous at the very least. Plus, Aspen trees do not peak for more than a few days and strong winds can easily knock down foliage and leave whole groves bare. However, when the stars align, a fall trip to the Sierra can be really magical!
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Tahoe tracks
Tracks of an old boat launch disappear in the beautiful waters of Lake Tahoe.
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Lake Tahoe Pier
A long pier leads into the blue waters of beautiful Lake Tahe
Autumn lake
Colorful tress reflect in the calm waters of Convict Lake
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Leaf on rock
A golden leaf adorns a rock near Silver Creek, Sierra Nevada
