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p.1 #1Before They Are Gone
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I've been hiking high Sierra Nevada recently looking for a few more shots (of trees) before all major trails close. Fall is pretty much over (colors in Sierra Nevada), so I decided to hit a remote location and hike a few miles at around 12K feet elevation to shoot Bristlecone Pines. At this elevation temp dropped to sub-freezing, but that wasn't really a big problem and I was prepared for that. The problem was the wind. It was very strong up there, and temp of 30F felt like -30F.
But with some effort and interesting clouds in the sky I was able to get several shots of much less seen/photographed Bristlecones....
Oct 24, 2021 at 06:31 PM
p.1 #2Before They Are Gone
These are fantastic Gregg! It would be difficult for me to pick a favorite, I enjoyed each one of them
Just awesome!
Karl
Just awesome!
Karl
Oct 24, 2021 at 06:36 PM
p.1 #3Before They Are Gone
Wonderful image in incredible fine description and gorgeous color
each displays aesthetic expression so well
each displays aesthetic expression so well
Oct 24, 2021 at 06:51 PM
p.1 #5Before They Are Gone
Gregg, your images are just spectacular. The light is special and you definitely caught some nice clouds. I was up there past weekend and got nothing close to what you got. I did the simple discovery trail. YGMV👍🏻
Oct 24, 2021 at 07:04 PM
p.1 #6Before They Are Gone
keepclicking wrote:
Gregg, your images are just spectacular. The light is special and you definitely caught some nice clouds. I was up there past weekend and got nothing close to what you got. I did the simple discovery trail. YGMV👍🏻
I was there on Friday. I did check the weather forecast before I went, and it looked promising. Get the weather app (PM privately if you wanna know what I'm using) and go when the app shows you good high clouds coverage.
Gregg, your images are just spectacular. The light is special and you definitely caught some nice clouds. I was up there past weekend and got nothing close to what you got. I did the simple discovery trail. YGMV👍🏻
I was there on Friday. I did check the weather forecast before I went, and it looked promising. Get the weather app (PM privately if you wanna know what I'm using) and go when the app shows you good high clouds coverage.
Oct 24, 2021 at 07:09 PM
p.1 #7Before They Are Gone
Great cloud shapes and color to go with your fine tree compositions. Excellent.
Oct 25, 2021 at 07:53 AM
p.1 #9Before They Are Gone
Wonderful colors, light and compositions, Gregg.
Douglas
Douglas
Oct 25, 2021 at 08:30 AM
p.1 #10Before They Are Gone
Beautiful set of photos, your hike was well worth the effort.
Oct 25, 2021 at 08:44 AM
p.1 #11Before They Are Gone
Excellent work, wish I could hike that high now a days. Love them all.
Oct 25, 2021 at 09:23 AM
p.1 #14Before They Are Gone
Just leaned that the place got a lot of snow now. The access road might be closed. Yosemite got a lot of snow too. Check out some of the webcams!
Oct 26, 2021 at 10:19 AM
p.1 #15Before They Are Gone
Fantastic series Greg. Great shooting perspectives and awesome colors. Really interesting images!
Oct 26, 2021 at 10:31 AM
p.1 #16Before They Are Gone
amazing series... your pain our gain... ;') you too would be just like those bristlecones from long term exposure to the frigid wind.
Oct 26, 2021 at 04:12 PM
p.1 #17Before They Are Gone
tntcorp wrote:
amazing series... your pain our gain... ;') you too would be just like those bristlecones from long term exposure to the frigid wind.
. Thanks man. I was prepared for cold/frigid. The damn wind just made the hike miserable...
Edited on Oct 26, 2021 at 07:25 PM · View previous versions
amazing series... your pain our gain... ;') you too would be just like those bristlecones from long term exposure to the frigid wind.
. Thanks man. I was prepared for cold/frigid. The damn wind just made the hike miserable... Edited on Oct 26, 2021 at 07:25 PM · View previous versions
Oct 26, 2021 at 04:20 PM
p.1 #18Before They Are Gone
I've as yet to get to the bristlecone forest. It looks like an amazing area. Looks like not until next year now. I really enjoy your work. Inspiring.
Oct 26, 2021 at 06:29 PM
p.1 #20Before They Are Gone
Gregg, great job! Excellent lighting and composition. Enjoy your pics.
Oct 27, 2021 at 05:34 AM