Fall 2016: Autumn Colors
Monitor Pass
Looking southeast with CA 89 in the foreground, just east of Monitor Pass.
Looking southwest, just east of Monitor Pass.
Aspens at the edge of the sagebrush.
I processed this using Photoshop and Nik Color Efex Pro. I love the bright yellow Aspen behind the seemingly taller Aspen in the foreground.
Aspen and Sagebrush.
Working on those beautiful ‘star’ pictures. This was taken using an aperture of f/40.
Another ‘star’ shot. Aperture f/29.
Sonora Pass
I drove up Sonora Pass in mid-September. The trees were just starting to turn, but I found this color just east of the Pass.
The leaves are just starting to turn.
Surprisingly, there is still water running at high elevation.
If only a Moose or Elk had wandered through…
Hope Valley Area
I drove up CA 88 in late September to check the fall colors. I hiked a short distance to get above Sorensen’s Resort and found this view.
This is a shot of the trees above CA 88, on the north slope of the mountain.
It’s going to be a great year for fall colors. The Annual Aspen Festival is October 8-9, 2016.
I had a little fun while processing this image. I stacked two filters in Nik Color Efex Pro.
The sun was a little high in the sky, but I thought I’d try anyway. I love the starburst effect.
I wasn’t satisfied with the starburst, so I tried some new filters in the Nik Analog Efex collection. This particular filter uses ‘bokeh’ and a blurred vignette.
While exploring the Nik Analog Efex filters, I tried some black and white filters. Nik Analog makes the images look like film, with film edge and dust overlays. Not sure I like this particular effect, but it was fun to try new things!
The new pavement on CA 88 has great contrast with the fall colors.
Looking down the trail on my hike!
Fall is my favorite time of year!
Blue Lake Road
I found these beautiful trees on the road to Blue Lake.
I loved these trees and rocks…
…and I turned around and saw this! When taking pictures, don’t forget to turn around and look in all directions, so you don’t miss potential shots.
January 2016: Panoramas
Sierra Nevada Mountains – Jobs Peak
Sierra Nevada Mountains
Sierra Nevada Mountains
Sierra Nevada Mountains
Sierra Nevada Mountains
October 2015: Panoramas and fall colors.
Taylor Creek, Lake Tahoe. This is a pond formed by a beaver pond. The visitor trail is on the right. I used about 8 images to make this panorama.
This is a view of the mountains on the west side of Lake Tahoe, from one of the observation decks near the Taylor Creek Visitor Center. I used about 8 images to make this panorama.
This is a small panorama, made from a handful of images, and taken from the observation bridge near the Streambed Chamber at Taylor Creek.
Fall colors along East Valley Road in Douglas County, NV. Behind these trees is an industrial park. The park developers intentionally created this view.
A closer view of the beautiful trees.
And an even closer view. The color was gone a couple days later!
I’ve been experimenting with panoramas. The Sierra Nevada Mountains from the Carson Valley.
Echo Summit along U.S. Highway 50.
I took the pictures to make this panorama in 2008, and just put it together. The Sierra Nevada Mountains from the Carson Valley.
September 2015: More sunsets and a sunrise treat.
The view towards the mountains!
The view to the northeast!
The view to the southeast!
Sunrise – through a smoky curtain!
Another through the smoke – note the sun spots!
August 2015: Sunsets!
California has been on fire, literally. We enjoy gorgeous sunsets as a result. All of these are shot from my yard.
August 2015: ATV group ride, Lake Tahoe.
A view of the south shore. The low lake level is evident in this image.
Presenting the fun group on this trip. We were at the memorial for a plane crash in 1964.
Lake Tahoe!
A view from Genoa Peak!
June 2015: Cactus flowers – unfortunately, all the blooms are gone until next year.
June 2015: Quartz Peak ATV ride.
April 2015 – just pretty stuff!
Windblown tree near Red Lakes, SR 88.
Rock slope near Red Lake, SR 88.
Rock slope near Red Lake, SR 88.
Near Bridal Veil Falls, US 50.
Near Bridal Veil Falls, US 50.
Bridal Veil Falls, US 50. The drought is horrible.
March 2015 – some new scenery!
This tree is growing at the top of a road cut. Over the years, the slope has eroded away, exposing the root system. This tree has survived for many years, including a recent windstorm with hurricane force winds.
Glen Alpine Falls.
Glen Alpine Falls.
Back slope, just downstream from Glen Alpine Falls.
Glen Alpine Falls.
Glen Alpine Falls.
Balloon Over Gardnerville.
Glen Alpine Falls in black and white.
November 19, 2014 – I found this Coyote in a hay meadow along SR 88, just south of Douglas High School. He looks well fed, just like the
Raptors in the Carson Valley.
When you can’t find bears, you make images of whatever you find. This Coyote was in full hunt mode, and paid no attention to us as he was working on getting some dinner.
I watched him stalk his prey and then make this jump. He came up empty, though.
So he continued hunting.
I’ll insert bear pictures in this page. Enjoy!!
West Carson River near Hope Valley CA.
Looking towards Lake Tahoe from the Taylor Creek area.
A view of Taylor Creek, on the west side of Lake Tahoe.
