Last week, I left on a little trip down the backside of the Sierra, with the intent of hiking the Mount Whitney Trail. First, though, I had to stop oer at a number of great little areas along the way to check out the coming of fall. Having never been to the Whitney Region of the Sierra, I quickly found myself overwhelmed by the incredible natural beauty of the area, and the day became more about photography than hiking. I can certainly now see why it is such a popular trail, even discounting the appeal of the summit. Furthermore, I can also see why folks often take two days or more on their journey to this region, as there is so much beauty to soak up. I don't believe that any picture can really simulate such an experience, but hopefully these should give you a taste. Day 1, From Yosemite to Whitney Portal Morning in Tuloumne Meadows: Coming down Tioga Road: Vacation cottage at June Lake: Convict Lake and Laurel Mountain: Aspen signal the end of summer: Lone Pine Peak towers: And Mount Whitney beams: Waterfalls at Whitney Portal, despite the drought: Nightfall approaches this Sierra outpost: Day 2, Morning on the Mount Whitney Trail
What a great trip, wouldn't you love to spend a week just shooting there? Great shots, I really enjoyed them.
Thank you for posting these. Your comp was perfect to the point I felt like I was there. Thanks again.
Thanks for the comments. I know a couple aren't as sharp as I'd have liked, but still nice anyway. I need to get a good tripod already, though that would turn such a trip into even more of a photo trip and less of a hiking trip. Also, I just got a new monitor (NEC 20WMGX2), and am using calibrated settings and an ICC profile from another user. So I'm not 100% sure of what has come out here, if you notice anything that seems off, especially color-wise, I'd appreciate it if you let me know. Any other comments/critiques are welcome as well. I included a few of the shots more for story-telling purposes than outright beauty.
