Moonrise and Sunset over Broken Top
Taken from near Golden Lake in the Three Sisters Wilderness.
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The South Sister Reflecting in Green Lake
On the largest of the 3 Green Lakes, there is this cove that seems to have been made to perfectly frame this reflection. at the right time of day.
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Park Meadow and the South Sister
Taken from our campsite in Park Meadow.
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The moon and my tent at night in the 5 Lakes Basin
Located in the Grouse Ridge Roadless Area, near Lake Tahoe
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Moonrise over our camp in the 5 Lakes Basin
Located in the Grouse Ridge Roadless Area, near Lake Tahoe
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The late afternoon sun reflecting off of Elephant's Back, Round Top, and The Sisters
Taken from the PCT, just north of Carson Pass.
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From Lake Tahoe, CA
The "Ladder" on the Steep Ravine Trail
Taken just about a mile below the Pantoll Ranger Station near Muir Woods National Monument and Stinson Beach.
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Wildflower Heaven Take 2
This take of this scene was edited during my Introduction to Aurora HDR Video Tutorial.
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From Lake Tahoe, CA
Sunset over Green Lake and Virginia Pass
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The Shepherd Crest in Northeastern Yosemite
As seen from Virginia Pass, the border between the Hoover Wilderness and Yosemite
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Looking South from Mt Whitney
A fire in the Golden Trout Wilderness makes it look like a bunch of fog in the valleys below
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The top of the world
It's hard not to feel that with nothing higher anywhere in the lower 48.
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Sunset at Guitar Lake 2
The smokey air made for an amazing sunset
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Kearsarge Pass and beyond...
The view from Kearsarge Pass of the Kearsarge Pinnacles, Bullfrog Lake, and King's Canyon National Park.
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Awestruck
The view of the Mono Divide and the Third Recess from this spot in Pioneer Basin is one of the best vantage points in the entire Sierra Nevada
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Fishing Fourth Recess
Fishing at Fourth Recess Lake, one of my favorite lakes ever.
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Little Lakes Valley
Taken after a July snowstorm came through. Luckily we were starting at the end of the storm.
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The Sky's the Limit
A peaceful evening at camp staring at the sun setting on Mt Donahue and Donahue Pass
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Thousand Island Lake and Banner Peak
Ascending the JMT on the way towards Island Pass and the Davis Lakes area
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Sunset at Mt. Ritter, Banner Peak, and Garnet Lake
It was a windy night, but still beautiful
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Crown Point at Sunset
A small tarn below Peeler Lake. Crown Point and the nearby clowds glow in the golden light.
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Fire in the Sky (Vertical)
Camping just on the edge of Northern Yosemite via the Twin Lakes. Sunset was extra amazing because of a nearby fire that would cut our trip short.
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Fire in the Sky (Horizontal)
Camping just on the edge of Northern Yosemite via the Twin Lakes. Sunset was extra amazing because of a nearby fire that would cut our trip short.
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Sunset over Desolation Valley
Pyramid Peak and the Crystal Range basking in the last light of the day while Lake Aloha glows beneath them.
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Desolation Nights
The Milky Way was super bright because of a new moon. A great night for wide open stargazing.
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Davis Lakes Basin
Taken during the "golden hour" from Davis Lakes. Such a worthwhile destination.
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