TE Meeting, a photo from California, West

Photographer's Note

One of the activities of this TE meeting was a hike up to Lundy Falls. In the early morning calm, this beaver pond captured members' attention.

The sweep of the Eastern Sierras is more impressive than the Western Sierras. The prevailing weather pattern dumps most of the moisture from the Pacific Ocean on the Western Sierra slopes. Although the Eastern slopes ARE generally steeper; less vegetation also shows the underlying geology more clearly.

There is also significantly less development in the Eastern Sierras because Los Angeles bought the water rights for most of the area in the early 1900s. Owens Lake was allowed to dry up with little protest. However as Mono Lake continued to shrink; activists fought for more water and in 1992 won a court decision that forced the LAMWD to maintain Mono Lake at a defined level; however, most of the water from this stream will go to taps in Los Angeles.

See WS for one of our fearless leaders in action. Can you guess who?

Henryk_Bilor, asajernigan, speedymanu, darrasin, edytungkal, Scharan, jjcordier, isabela_sor, xuaxo, feather, Angelillo, pboehringer, jwmunro, gunbud, SchwebagMike, robertosalguero, Bruno40, zmey, scobert, danos has marked this note useful

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jexuxito (348) 2007-06-04 18:16 [Comment]

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pburraco (861) 2007-06-04 19:18

There where a TE Meeting???
Keep sharing!
P.-

asajernigan (21427) 2007-06-04 19:27

Great photo with outstanding DOF and sharpness. The lighting and colors are nice with a very good reflection. The overhanging limb adds a nice touch to the shot.
TFS,
Asa

kmarscher (2887) 2007-06-04 19:41

Mirror images achieved with water never fail to impress and are one of my favorites. The pine needles draping across the bright blue sky, complete the frame. Rich detail with your f/16 and great handle on exposure. Nice!

Cormac (26565) 2007-06-04 20:10

Beautiful reflection! The air and the water both come across a crystal clear in this, and give the feeling of purity. I like the vivid colours, and the tree branch hanging down from above is a good addition. Well done!

Clementi (52514) 2007-06-04 20:22

Ciao Larry and Pat,
Great photo with Mirror images,
tones and light,are nice ,
Well done!
Giorgio

darrasin (2860) 2007-06-04 20:40

Hello Pat,

Very nice indeed! The image is very true to how I saw it that day and captured perfectly. The pine branches at the top make a nice partial frame. And the exposure in the sky and reflection are right on, well done! Looking forward to seeing more gems!

-Doug

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edytungkal (4551) 2007-06-04 21:40

Hi Pat and Larry
Very impressive perspenctive, colours and sharpness are great. I like the ws photo too. Thanks Pat for the meeting hope it will be good for TE community. TFS.

have a nice day
daniel

JEPC (1305) 2007-06-04 21:47

Hi Larry & Pat,
Beautiful shot and place.As is usual in this type of photograph, the reflections of the sky are better and more saturated than the proper sky!Amazing!
TFS,
Joгo Eduardo

gneufeld (15890) 2007-06-04 22:10

Hi Larry and Pat,
This is a very nice landscape shot. Great POV and DOF with outstanding clarity and colors. I like the branch that frames the image. Great work and thanks for sharing. Gerald

Scharan (14144) 2007-06-04 22:22

Olб Larry e Pat

A бgua lembra um grande espelho refletindo esta paisagem linda de cores maravilhosas. Уtima composiзгo.

Grande abraзo,
Vera.

stevesieren (787) 2007-06-04 22:30

Hi Larry and Pat, beautiful photograph! I was there. By looking at this I remember breathing that clean mountain air. The TE meeting was a lot of fun and it was nice to meet you two. Hope you guys have a splendid time on Oregon. I slept for a full 12 hrs w/out waking up last night because I was so exhausted from the trip. Oh 0ne more thing I found everyone's page except for John's page.

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jjcordier (79299) 2007-06-05 0:31

Superbe endroit pour une rencontre TE!Paysage, cadrage, lumiиre, couleurs....tout est magnifique!
Amicalement
JJ

isabela_sor (47748) 2007-06-05 3:34

Clear and sharp reflection here,dear Pat.And this place looks gorgeous...How was your TE meeting,my friends?Our TE meeting will be in July ...
Hope we will fave a lot of fun and many photos
Hugs

delkoo (68) 2007-06-05 6:54

Larry and Pat Carolan,
nice scenery, lovely reflection on the deep blue water of the lake, nice place to make trek .

best regards
didier

xuaxo (6854) 2007-06-05 8:12

Olб Amigos,
Great first post of the meeting.
(A little tilted, isn't it?)

Yesterday I forgot to say: congratulations for your new portrait in the Intro Profile.
SAA
F

jmcl (14535) 2007-06-05 11:21

Hi Pat and Larry,

Beautiful reflection of the mountains in the still water .. The framing of the pine is nice .. the morning light is beautiful. The dead trees are really eye catching.

take care.

John

feather (51130) 2007-06-05 11:24

I wish I could have been there. It is a beautiful image you present to us. I love the symmetry with the reflection and the double V in the landscape. The colours are stunning. I like the inclusion of the branch at the top.
Kath

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Angelillo (9374) 2007-06-05 17:28

Hi friends,

Marvellous reflection! When the water becomes mirror, the spectacle is necessary. I like your composition and the very good colors! Thanks.

Regards,
Angel.

pboehringer (770) 2007-06-05 18:21

Pat and Larry, who the heck is the author here? ;-) ...
That view was definitively inspiring and I can recollect so well the place out of this shot. Well composed, good saturated colors as they usually are in that part of California. I like your text that characterizes the essence of the Eastern Sierra Nevada extremely well and gives LA the right punch.

devimeuxbe (58557) 2007-06-05 18:25

Hi Patricia and Larry
What a beautifull picture. The reflection and the light are great, very pure.
Very nice composition.
Bertrand

jwmunro (286) 2007-06-05 20:18

Hello Larry/Pat -

Very, very nice! I can still smell and feel the clean mtn air. I personally like reflections and this is superb. Well done!

Joanne and i went to Bridgeport and Twin Lakes on Sunday for a short waterfall hike. We spent Monday just kicking back enjoying the sun and warmth.

Well done and thank you for sharing.

John

gunbud (34066) 2007-06-05 21:09

Hi Pat,
Wonderful mountain landscape with stunning colors and clarity. Very striking reflection in this isolated pond and I love the little bit of pine showing in the upper portion of this excellent image. Very interesting note describing the difference of the east and west slopes and the big water controversy which brings to mind the movie "Chinatown."
Regards, Tom

pablominto (53746) 2007-06-06 5:08

Hello guys,
Eye-catching and rich colours!
It is a beautiful landscape, and the calm waters is amazing as the reflection gets even better than the real thing...
Well composed image!
Gretings,
Pablo -

Henryk_Bilor (20803) 2007-06-06 15:52

Hello
Lovely colours and reflections in the lake. Beautiful place and good capture of it :).
Regards

capthaddock (28790) 2007-06-06 18:26

Hi Pat - well it looks like the weather certainly cooperated, fab reflections, the snow patches and the pine branch both add a special touch, I bet it was fun, I really was in no condition to travel that weekend.

pranab (5354) 2007-06-07 4:00

pat,
i wish i could have been there, may be next year if i know in advance.
excellent composition with excellent pov, light,dof and color. this one is somber in mood yet so dignified in its presence.

PixelTerror (0) 2007-06-07 4:29

Hi Pat,
Hope this meeting was a full success and that you had great fun, it's good to see such meetings spreading, as i'm writing this I'm about to depart to Belgium for a meeting of 23 members and gettign excited about the fun ahead. The view you're presenting today is lovely in its symetry and reflection, all the quietness of the early morning delivered a perfect mirror, very nice to see.
HLJ, Jean-Yves

Angshu (56760) 2007-06-08 5:34

Hi Pat
Good to see your new intro photo with Larry.
The image is true to life & amazingly beautiful. I like how you framed with the branches at the top. Wonderful exposure control..the reflections have deeper colours. What do I see in the bottom left in the reflections?
Regards from 43 degrees!
Angshu

derek3755 (2341) 2007-06-09 2:42

Hi Pat

Beautiful Shot! Lovely mirror reflection, great composition, and a nice sense of depth!

Derek

SchwebagMike (1490) 2007-06-11 14:42

Hi Pat,
A perfect scene, well composed, great reflections ...
TFS, Mike

robertosalguero (292) 2007-06-12 1:20

Excellent view of the lake and the mountains in the background. I like the clarity and sharpness of the picture. The colours seem very natural and the scene is breathtaking. I see the trip to Mono Lake was a success. Thanks Pat.

Roberto

Bluejeans (64251) 2007-06-13 7:48

Ola Pat fantastica paisagem muito bonita o reflexos sobre o lago estao fantasticos, gostei da simetria da foto,muito bonitas as cores !!!!
Um abraзo Gonзalo

banyanman (7797) 2007-07-03 11:43

I like the inclusion of the tree branches in the top of this composition, Pat. Without those the scene would have been a little flat, but now it has a lot of depth and feels nicely balanced. A very photogenic beaver pond I must say! Cheers . . . David

izmirli (3989) 2007-08-18 16:13

merhaba dear pat
wonderful nature and landscape.magnificent mountains and reflections.well done.
best regards.
gьrkan akзakır.

Bruno40 (6662) 2007-11-12 7:53

hi Pat,
This a textbook perfection of landscaping photography. All elements in the right place. Excellent work, beautiful
TFS
Jorge

zmey (7335) 2008-02-02 18:52

hello pat

it seems that you, californian TE'ers know how to pick your destinations... very photogenic place... and you have done an excellent job capturing the ambience. the cristal clear reflections with not a hint of wind... wonderful darkening effect on the sky blue in the water. soothing and relaxing.

my compliments and TFS
kristaps

MarianneS (15338) 2008-03-10 15:45

Hello Pat,
You stay breathless when looking at such a marvellous landscape.
TFS and regards,
Marianne

scobert (5355) 2008-05-01 21:07

Hi Pat,
Your scenic of the Eastern Sierras looks a lot like our Colorado Rockies. This looks very much like the scenery in Rocky Mountain National Park, as a matter of fact. This is a pretty good sized beaver pond and I'll bet that there are some nice trout in here. You created a beautiful shot and the framing by the nearby branches adds some depth to your image. Great shot of this beautiful spot!
Stan

danos (110407) 2011-06-29 0:30

Hello Pat,
nice the chosen place for the TE meeting.It's an excellent place,picturesque and dreamily to meet someone friends here to shot and capture the magnificent of the Eastern Sierras.The reflections and the brilliant light as enhancing the vivid colours, are superb.

Regards,Danos