"Some" "weather" is good. Last trip got lots of cloud activity, some rain and snow dusting, etc. Not too much wind. That big storm was crazy. We were in the Morro Bay/Cambria area and were wakened by the Tornado Warnings at 11:30 at night. Then some dangerously heavy rains at times on the drive home, too.
I don't think the popularity is going to change. I'm getting more and more on my FB feed from photographers to local tourism agencies, etc.,
Craig Gillette wrote:
"Some" "weather" is good. Last trip got lots of cloud activity, some rain and snow dusting, etc. Not too much wind. That big storm was crazy. We were in the Morro Bay/Cambria area and were wakened by the Tornado Warnings at 11:30 at night. Then some dangerously heavy rains at times on the drive home, too.
I don't think the popularity is going to change. I'm getting more and more on my FB feed from photographers to local tourism agencies, etc.,
I agree with the 'some weather" comment. I much prefer something more interesting that plain old perfect blue skies. (There was a bit of snow dusting the peaks when I was there. I've also photographed Eastern Sierra fall colors in full on snow storms. It is dramatic, but a challenge!)
You are right about the popularity. The chambers of commerce on the east side started pushing it — that's what they do! — a few years back. There are clearly a few places where tings get downright crazy, especially on a couple of peak weekends. As I mentioned earlier, I can generally go on weekdays, and things aren't nearly as nuts then. It is also really a good idea to search out lesser known locations... and then not be too willing to be specific about them. (Though some that work for me would probably not impress your typical leaf peeper, nor would they be willing to go to those out-of-the-way locations.)
At least it isn't (yet!) like the New England fall color scene. We made it back there a few years back and were in the Kancamagus Highway area on literally the peak day for fall color. It was a zoo of the sort that we don't come close to approaching in the Sierra. (OK, with ehe possible exception of a few [better left unnamed] events elsewhere in the range.)
nugeny wrote:
BEAUTIFUL SET BUT ON TOP OF IT IS THE FIRST PIC. congrats for the success
Bob
Thanks, Bob. As far as larger scale lens escapes go, that might be my favorite among this set, too. It is a scene that I’ve returned to several times, so I think I understand it better and better.
I like the “leaves and frost” photos a lot, too. But complicating matters… in addition to the two that I shared here, I worked up a third one yesterday that I think I like just as much!
I may share the three as a set and see what feedback I get.
