The Awakening

Gallery: LandscapePosted March 31, 2010344 views23 comments

A recent capture from a trip to south, with a quick overnight in Bishop. Storm clouds were clearing in the evening, but I didn't get there in time to shoot, so I had do make do with the softer morning light.

I know this location is well covered, but I still feel that Sierra wonder whenever I watch dawn break across these peaks.

Thanks for comments and suggestions!

5DII, 70-200@150mm, polarizer, 5 shot stitch

Comments

23 comments

Comment posted by Dean Sauskojus on March 31, 2010 at 1:09 AM

Cory, the colors are striking. I like the compression here also. A real bold image with the solid red rocks up front and the huge monolithic mountain in the background. Well done!

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Comment posted by Dietrich Gloger on March 31, 2010 at 1:10 AM

Very nice Cory! The light on the peak make the image and I also like the juxtaposition - an interesting combination of red rocks and snow covered mountain.

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Comment posted by Joshua Hardin on March 31, 2010 at 1:12 AM

I could "make do" with these kind of conditions anytime! Nice foreground with the rocks and trees too, it's a slightly different angle of this classic E. Sierra peak than we see all the time and I really like it.

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Comment posted by Floris van Breugel on March 31, 2010 at 1:38 AM

Beautiful Cory! Stunning light, and one of the nicer compositions from this spot I've seen lately. I like the rock wall.

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Comment posted by Zack Schnepf on March 31, 2010 at 2:11 AM

This is gorgeous! One of the best images I've seen from this area. Beautiful light, and I love the FG you found.

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Comment posted by Steve Sieren on March 31, 2010 at 2:17 AM

No need to be apologetic, of course it's well covered Cory, that's why they put the pull out with the giant camera symbol there (decades ago) so everyone knows they should take a picture. I'm in the group that doesn't stop, just fires the point and shoot out the window while moving. The gorge really emphasizes the Wheeler Crest formation on the right. 5 shots, you might as well shove it on the back of an RV

Love panos!

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Comment posted by Kevin Trinkner on March 31, 2010 at 7:41 AM

Very nice Cory, wonderful light and color. Great work.

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Comment posted by Rick Goldwasser on March 31, 2010 at 11:02 AM

I wouldn't apologize for shooting this - anyone that passes up shooting this scene, with the beautiful snow covered peaks and that amazing light and sky is completely jaded. This is very nice!

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on March 31, 2010 at 12:53 PM

Very majestic..... I also like the pink sky and the light on the mountain. Beautiful work.

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Comment posted by Mark Zelinka on March 31, 2010 at 1:14 PM

Awesome, a keeper in every respect.

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Comment posted by Mat Malone on March 31, 2010 at 1:15 PM

Oooh when I was there I didn't get a chance to scout around first. I really dig the FG you found. Beautiful work, Cory.

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Comment posted by Justin Peterson on March 31, 2010 at 2:00 PM

Love the light in this and the different elements coming together. Excellent!

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Comment posted by Dorin Bofan on March 31, 2010 at 2:12 PM

Very elegantly presented as the composition relies on color to give cohesiveness. A great capture, Cory!

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Comment posted by Justin Reznick on March 31, 2010 at 3:00 PM

Beautiful sky, great details on the mountain and great comp with the rock wall!

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Comment posted by Robert Dayton on March 31, 2010 at 3:31 PM

Ditto to all of the previous made positive comments. Even better in
the larger view.

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Comment posted by Jeremy Kessler on March 31, 2010 at 8:29 PM

Fantastic image. That sure is one impressive mountain.

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Comment posted by Amy Lindsey on March 31, 2010 at 9:04 PM

For those of us not familiar with this area, where was this taken? What mountain is this? Very beautiful shot!

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Comment posted by Ken Johnson on March 31, 2010 at 9:57 PM

Cory, This is a very inspiring image. The colors of the sky & mountains are absolutely beautiful. Like the rocks & trees in the foreground.

Registered on March 7, 2010, 71 Posts, 272 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Chambers on March 31, 2010 at 10:36 PM

This is gorgeous! Sweet light and great clarity - almost looks 3D. Superb. My only nit is that the large version is the same same as the posted version. I was really looking forward to seeing this bigger!

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Comment posted by Cory O'Neill on March 31, 2010 at 10:51 PM

Thanks everyone for the feedback!

Amy - this is Mt. Tom, seen to the west as one drops into the Owens Valley near Bishop, CA. It's a little hard to spot, just one of the chunks of rock those poor Bishop folks have to look at every day....

Bill - thanks for the observation. Actually, they are the same image. I didn't know there was a 200KB limit on the image upload, as I usually just link to the image on my website. So, I reduced my original post, and didn't make a second larger one. I'll do better next time, promise!