Archive 2021 · Fall in Sierra Nevada
p.1 #1Fall in Sierra Nevada
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This summer I was exhibiting my work at the Festival of Arts in Laguna Beach, so I didn't (and couldn't) go anywhere shoot. I think it's been over 3 months now since I had a camera in my hand. But, this last weekend I was finally able to go to the Sierra Nevada and shoot some fall colors. The place looked great and colors were peaking (at least in some areas). I was mostly after intimate kind of shots (leaves and branches etc.) and I found a few amazing trees in Aspendale for that. But, I also shot some easy accessible landscape locations (yes, I did go to the North Lake and it was crowded there).
Since I didn't have any clouds (or very few) I just burned the sky quite a bit to make the snow stand out. It did snow in the mountains (specially northern part of the SN, around Mammoth mountains). They all looked (and still do) fantastic with the snow and fall colors around them. If you do decide to go, go now. This weekend might be the last chance to get some colors (of aspen trees at least, others will probably change colors in early November). Oh, and the air quality is very good now...
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Oct 13, 2021 at 09:00 AM
p.1 #2Fall in Sierra Nevada
Gregg, I always look forward to seeing your images. Love the way you PP and compose your images. I am headed there on Friday and hopefully will get to see some colors. Thanks
Oct 13, 2021 at 09:13 AM
p.1 #3Fall in Sierra Nevada
Amazing set of fall pictures. What settings you use to shoot the leaves?
John
John
Oct 13, 2021 at 09:36 AM
p.1 #4Fall in Sierra Nevada
bonnyrcl wrote:
Amazing set of fall pictures. What settings you use to shoot the leaves?
John
Thanks John. I used the new (and amazing IMO) Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8 Z lens. I set it to f/2.8 to get the background blurred. There was no wind whatsoever so I set my camera to ISO 64. Shutter speed was slow, maybe a sec or so....
Amazing set of fall pictures. What settings you use to shoot the leaves?
John
Thanks John. I used the new (and amazing IMO) Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8 Z lens. I set it to f/2.8 to get the background blurred. There was no wind whatsoever so I set my camera to ISO 64. Shutter speed was slow, maybe a sec or so....
Oct 13, 2021 at 09:45 AM
p.1 #7Fall in Sierra Nevada
Glorious series as always Gregg. Always a pleasure to see.
Oct 13, 2021 at 04:12 PM
p.1 #10Fall in Sierra Nevada
Gregg, gorgeous set of photos. Fall colors are spot on.
Oct 13, 2021 at 07:44 PM
p.1 #11Fall in Sierra Nevada
Chuck Coyne wrote:
Gregg, gorgeous set of photos. Fall colors are spot on.
Thanks Chuck.
Gregg, gorgeous set of photos. Fall colors are spot on.
Thanks Chuck.
Oct 14, 2021 at 09:54 PM
p.1 #12Fall in Sierra Nevada
Beautiful shots Gregg. Love the first one.
Harsha
Harsha
Oct 15, 2021 at 05:47 AM
p.1 #13Fall in Sierra Nevada
Oh my goodness those fall colors are amazing Gregg, wow, I never knew it would be that colorful up in the Sierra.
Oct 15, 2021 at 06:47 AM
p.1 #14Fall in Sierra Nevada
Absolutely love these, the colours and scenery is gorgeous, beautifully captured.
Oct 15, 2021 at 08:15 AM
p.1 #15Fall in Sierra Nevada
DanielJStein wrote:
Oh my goodness those fall colors are amazing Gregg, wow, I never knew it would be that colorful up in the Sierra.
There are a lot of spots with aspen trees in Sierra Nevada. Check Aspendale as an example. No hike is required either....
Oh my goodness those fall colors are amazing Gregg, wow, I never knew it would be that colorful up in the Sierra.
There are a lot of spots with aspen trees in Sierra Nevada. Check Aspendale as an example. No hike is required either....
Oct 17, 2021 at 11:23 PM
p.1 #16Fall in Sierra Nevada
Really beautiful set of images, delightful to view.
Douglas
Douglas
Oct 18, 2021 at 03:59 AM
p.1 #19Fall in Sierra Nevada
Absolutely stunning, Gregg!! Well done and well deserved 
Doug
Doug
Oct 24, 2021 at 04:50 PM