Some from today, took the X-E5 + 35mmf1.4 and the X100vi + wideangle adaptor for 50/28mm equivalent-ish.
Was difficult with a group of about 5 or 6, it's very easy to get split-up if you stop for too long.
^ cropped quite a bit from a wideangle shot
Got some nice portraits that weren't in my backyard, which was nice but can't share those unfortunately. Took the 35mmf1.4 to re-check if I still like it after shooting Sony for a while, love this lens. And really happy with the wide angle adaptor for the x100vi, used it most of the time.
Editing was much more straightforward in terms of colours, but highlight recovery was basically impossible, should have exposed a bit more for the highlights probably.
I saw a few of those weird Rolleiflex looking cameras out and about.
Made a quick trip over the hill this morning. Lundy Canyon color was pretty good, June Lakes not so much. A few reds up in isolated canyons. Somewhat unfortunately, the weather is crisp and clear blue skies with zero clouds. It's also warm, I was in a light sweatshirt and stripped it off to just my polo shirt right after this shot...
Jack Flesher wrote:
Made a quick trip over the hill this morning. Lundy Canyon color was pretty good, June Lakes not so much. A few reds up in isolated canyons. Somewhat unfortunately, the weather is crisp and clear blue skies with zero clouds. It's also warm, I was in a light sweatshirt and stripped it off to just my polo shirt right after this shot...
Nicely done. Looks like you were there (Lundy) in the morning? I never got back there this winter. (I’ve been there so many times times that I recognize that rock at the right, not to mention. the set of tilting trees.)
That spot is, fo course, virtually at the road end in the canyon, so it seems about right to see the trees with few leaves by this date. Sometimes the trees further back down the canyon still have decent color at this point. Any luck there?
gdanmitchell wrote:
Nicely done. Looks like you were there (Lundy) in the morning? I never got back there this winter. (I’ve been there so many times times that I recognize that rock at the right, not to mention. the set of tilting trees.)
That spot is, fo course, virtually at the road end in the canyon, so it seems about right to see the trees with few leaves by this date. Sometimes the trees further back down the canyon still have decent color at this point. Any luck there?
Dan,
Yes, the entire road up has color now, even a little red in certain areas. I did not spend any time on the creek in the different camp areas, but there are probably dozens of compositions available for someone wanting to work them. My guess is it will be good for at least another week. Yosemite valley is probably about a week away from peak, so next weekend could offer a decent 2-fer.
In other news... For those of us who drive to Yosemite via the highway 120 route, it passes through the historic gold mining town of Chinese Camp. The historic section of Chinese Camp burned almost completely in a fire about 7 weeks ago. The old town is literally gone, the major historic buildings essentially destroyed. I do not know their fate, if there will be any effort to preserve what little is left. The first shot is the Wells Fargo bank and stage building; the second is what I believe was the post office. I did these in mono to better relate my own feelings about the devastation. But the last one in color shows that indeed life finds a way... Oh, for those that knew it, the old white wood church was totally wiped out. The road up to it is closed off, so I don't know how well the headstones survived, but suspect they did okay.
