Mono Lake I, a photo from California, Ouest

Photographer's Note

Tufa formations at Mono Lake, with Sierra Nevada behind them, taken after sunrise on a cold cold morning. I made a weekend excursion to southern California to visit friends, and took the indirect scenic route on the way. I took dozens of photos Friday morning, so many more photos to come, and I will add a better note about the geology of this place with other postings.

PDP, peter1892, pitai, huynt, singuanti, rafelito, pastadog, sleon, ChrisJ, kebek, fayeulle, Tue, bibiweb, john_c, anavazao, nyquist, ruisc_pt trouve(nt) cette note utile

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PDP (439) 2006-04-09 18:11

Hell Tan, I like this. The foreground is great - very interesting and the BG nicely adds another dimension. Well done.

ahmetgedikli (25609) 2006-04-09 18:13

Merhaba,
Etkileyici ve güzel bir kompozisyon. Netlik, renkler, derinlik, yansımalar mükemmel. Ellerine sağlık, selamlar.
Ahmet

peter1892 (1681) 2006-04-09 18:17

Hi Tan - great image, the reflections are very good, the water is so still it's almost like glass. the backdrop is good too, the whole scene works really well.

MiguelP (14470) 2006-04-09 18:18

Very interesting place that makes worthy a new visit to California. I love the sharpness here, but in the middle of this transparency, I feel like this could be a perfect spot for a mistery movie (and not precisely "Brokeback mountain 2")

toni_al (15875) 2006-04-09 18:33

Salut Capitain
Joli vue avec les montagnes au fond et cette formation qui se reflète comme dans un miroir
Regards
@+ Toni

pitai (3985) 2006-04-09 19:44

Hello Tan, Really a beautiful view! Incredible reflections and very saturated colors. I like the depth blue waters! Nature at its best. Thanks for sharing. Gabriel

huynt (5081) 2006-04-09 20:59

Hi tan
It is great shot. I like the white mountains and the wondeful reflexion. well done. Thanks

PixelTerror (0) 2006-04-09 21:33

Hi captain seen from Hong Kong this view is very refreshing, there s a beautiful morning light that together with the important presence of water makes it very clear JY

zeca (19762) 2006-04-09 21:36

Just wonderful, Tan! I´ve been in the Sierra Nevada many years ago, but I was not an addicted photographer, like today. Anyway, I didn´s see this lake is such a beautiful day like you show us here. I love this region! Congratulations for your excelent picture! Very well done composition! WoW!
All the best!
Zeca

singuanti (15250) 2006-04-09 22:21

Hi Tan. I've seen shots from this lake before but this may top them all. This was an ideal situation to use a polarizer in. The blue of the lake reminds me of Crater Lake. Fantastic work here Tan!!

Gerrit (62042) 2006-04-09 23:26

Hi Tan,
clearer than this it can't get I suppose. I like the dividing of the water in the calm blue with the perfect reflection and the rimpled background with the disturbed reflection of the mountains.
Thanks and regards, Gerrit

rafelito (3648) 2006-04-09 23:46

Hi Tan
Excellent picture....reflection, colors and composition are great.
Regards
Rafael

Angshu (56760) 2006-04-10 0:59

Hi Tan,
I can't think of a clearer reflection image than this. The rippled effect of the mountains contrasts with the clear reflection of the rock/salt formation in the lake.
Wonderful shot
Regards
Angshu

pastadog (13111) 2006-04-10 1:40

Hi Tan, it looks like a beautiful, eerie and very intriguing place, looking forward for the series. Pretty compo, pretty colors. And I've seen Xs, Ys and Vs on TE photos, but in your shot we get a superb and large "H" witt those spectacular reflections. Congratulations, Daniel

kclai (2267) 2006-04-10 1:49

Hi Tan
Another wonderful and perfect reflection shot. The water ar so calm that the reflection are perrrrfect.
Cool outting, pal.
Well done and have a nice day.
Eric Lai

jjcordier (79299) 2006-04-10 1:56

Very nice, Tan!Good reflection and great colours
Best regards
JJ

rbcy1974 (20758) 2006-04-10 2:21

Hello Tan
Beautiful symetry
niice reflection, amazing fanatastic landscape,
vvery unreal
regards
Daniel

cessy (13647) 2006-04-10 3:16

awesome landscape, very nicely captured
love the deep blue
the mountains are amazing
very well done

sleon (9402) 2006-04-10 4:09

Hi Tan
Interesting rock formations against an attractive backdrop. Lovely clear reflections which add depth and dimension. Looks like you are enjoying wonderful weather, unlike here where it is snowing again!
Regards, Susanna

carper (96) 2006-04-10 4:35

very nice one Tan,
very nice point of view, well taken composition, good quality and a very good colours, very good job.
gr. jaap

cherubin (1971) 2006-04-10 4:55

Hi Tan,
lovely landscape, the rocks in the middle of the water with these reflections complete the line of the lake and the mountain. nice work!
regards,
cherubin

ChrisJ (171252) 2006-04-10 5:15

Hi Tan

It reminds me of the old Pink Floyd album "Wish you were here". There was postcard inside of Mono Lake. Wonderful reflections & sharpness. Tfs!

fertxu (323) 2006-04-10 5:29

Hello Tan
Nice shot!!!the reflections are very good, the water is so still it's almost like glass
Regards, Fernando

dkeus31 (27739) 2006-04-10 6:24

Hello Tan,
Nce composition, a good lighted foreground with a nice reflexion.
Regards,
Didier

kebek (5438) 2006-04-10 9:25

Serwus Tan !
Sierra Nevada... man, i must check if there are any direct flights from Cracow ;) I'd love to see the place one day. Very inviting image, very well carried compo, very well balanced. Brilliant clarity, awesome..
M.

gilou530 (34) 2006-04-10 12:04

salut tan
just a word: wonderful
the great reflection
the great framing
the great landscape
friendship
gilbert

fayeulle (27827) 2006-04-10 12:18

Hi Tan
Very nices reflections here. The snow covered moutains give a freezing aspect to this shot. I am waiting for next shots...
Cheers
JP

Ann75 (0) 2006-04-10 14:21

Hello Tan,

Wow, what a shot! I love the reflection in the water and the amazing colours here. The distant snowcapped mountain view is also fantastic. Great composition with great depth and sharpness! Well done, Tan!

Greetings,
Ann

Tue (91604) 2006-04-10 15:13

Hej Tan,
Wonderful shot of the nature here. The reflections are great and I also love the shapes of the rocks in front. Colours and light are nice too. Well done!
Hilsen,
Lars

AmiBe (6042) 2006-04-10 16:02

Hi Tan,
another great landscape with an excellent light.
These rocks on water are very strange.
I'm waiting for your others shots.
Well done

bibiweb (8) 2006-04-10 17:55

WOW Tan!
Looks like you're really mastering your digital camera now and enjoying the possibility of taking "dozens of photos" during a single morning! :o)
This is really a great landscape and the light was excellent when you were there. I like your POV with these tufa formations and their reflection in the foreground. I'm looking forward to reading more about these rocks in one of your future notes.
Regards, Brigitte

Marche (4307) 2006-04-11 9:37

Bonjour Tan,
Superbe prise de vue, avec un joli cadrage sur les roches. Couleurs et reflets exceptionnels sur miroir.
Amicalement
Martine

Cormac (26565) 2006-04-11 10:03

Wow! This is very eye catching, with the strange shapes really shown off very well by the vibrant colours and the good contrast. I like the mountains in behind too, giving this a nice sense of depth and scale. Well done!

john_c (24666) 2006-04-11 10:26

Hi Tan,
Well composed with superb reflections. The lighting is ideal and your DOF allows a very pleasing view of the snowy mountains. The water has a very natural look. A great capture.
John

Svillegas (1169) 2006-04-12 2:38

Hi Tan
Wonderful photograph, lovely reflection and great sharpness. DOF is perfect as well and colour saturation really powerful. Great composition. Congratulations,
Sonia

rabdelnoor (3423) 2006-04-13 19:51

Hi Tan,
This picture is really great and this place appears to be an amazing place to visit. Everything is very nice, the sharpness, the colors, the light and the beautiful reflections on the calm lake. Great work.
Take care
Ricardo

Philippe (11836) 2006-04-16 14:47

Hi, Tan. A very good composition with the tufa formations off centre but taking up a most of the foreground. The reflections are very crisp and you barely notice they are actually reflections. The snowy Sierra Nevada provides a fantastic background.

anavazao (5592) 2006-04-17 13:19

woooooooooow
great view and shot!
What can i say?
Excellent landscape shot with excellent colors,sharpness,focus,POV and frame.....
Thanks Ana:)

elmec (12210) 2006-04-19 15:43

Hello Tan!
Amazing photo!
I like the composition with the shado and light rocks!
Perfectly done!
Regards!

nyquist (66) 2006-04-20 23:37

I like this one very much. The reflection in the water is perfect and the contrast between the color of the front rocks and the mountain .
Thanks for sharing,
Nicolas.

donluicu (24741) 2006-04-29 17:02

Hi Tan
i love this view, the colors and the game of reflection are just great..
well done

loic

giorgimer (35017) 2007-07-30 9:14

Hi Tan,

I travelled near this lake during my honeymoon but didn't have the opportunity to visit it. What a pity!
Great clear image with perfect reflection.

Well done!

Gio

batalay (41261) 2007-09-13 10:19

Merhaba Tan,

This is almost a post from almost a year and a half, but it is also the finest shot I've seen of Mono Lake. The composition, colors and resolution are all spectacular.

Tan, would you be able to lay your hands on the high resolution form of the ws you submitted as
Chateau in Amboise
This has much better quality than the one with the ducks. And do I have your permission to submit it to National Geographic to be used in my upcoming book, "Leonardo's Universe?" Of course, with everlasting gratitude, and credit. I have not assurance that the photo editors will select any on the images I am recommending.

Warm regards. Do you ever get to the Washington, DC area?
Bulent

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