Mono Lake Tufa

Gallery: LandscapePosted August 17, 2014182 views9 comments

From my recent swing along the Eastern Sierras and up to Lassen Volcanic NP. I was sure to camp for one night near Mono Lake and was blessed with some pretty nice lavender sunset light.
2 second exposure @ f/22, Grad ND.

SEE LARGER VERSION

Comments

9 comments

Comment posted by Ed Lowe on August 17, 2014 at 8:20 PM

Beautiful pastels in this scene, Bob. Looks like a beautiful evening.

Ed

Registered on February 7, 2004, 414 Posts, 7115 Comments

Comment posted by Pat Sampson on August 17, 2014 at 10:12 PM

I guess you were blessed Bob. Strong comp as well as gorgeous color. Also that central cloud is very nice. No suggestions.

pat

Registered on May 19, 2007, 953 Posts, 15989 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Teller on August 17, 2014 at 10:31 PM

Nice composition and I really like the soft predawn light.

Registered on August 23, 2010, 1162 Posts, 6692 Comments

Comment posted by Preston Birdwell on August 17, 2014 at 11:05 PM

This is a very nice image from a place I know well, but have had less success with making photographs there. I like the color palette and the softness of the water. You might consider cloning out that small bit of cloud at the top of the center tufa tower. Very nice as presented, and this would make a nice print.

--P

Registered on November 1, 2003, 471 Posts, 5188 Comments

Comment posted by Bob Miller on August 17, 2014 at 11:15 PM

Thank You for the comments guys. After looking at the larger version here I see that there are a couple of dust spots that need attention. Godd advice on cloning the cloud on the tufa tower Preston. Richard it does indeed resemble pre-dawn but is in fact post-sunset.

Registered on January 24, 2005, 152 Posts, 405 Comments

Comment posted by Joseph Campisi on August 18, 2014 at 12:01 AM

Love those pastels Bob. Very peaceful looking.

Registered on November 24, 2008, 304 Posts, 3211 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Seaver on August 18, 2014 at 3:37 PM

The gentle colors in the sky and the scattered clouds are great, Bob. The foreground tufa is balanced nicely by the distant formation on the left.

Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments

Comment posted by Dan Kearl on August 18, 2014 at 8:16 PM

Nice Bob,
Beautiful light and appealing comp.
I might warm up the FG ground rock formations for a bit more color variation.

Registered on September 2, 2013, 209 Posts, 1514 Comments

Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on August 19, 2014 at 1:03 AM

Nice.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 364 Posts, 22328 Comments