Convict Lake and Laurel Mtn.

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Current Stock:
SKU:
04-12
Date:
October 2004
Location:
Near Mammoth Lakes, California
Details:
We are now offering a selection of impeccably produced Epson Ultrachrome Prints, unique Giclee Canvases, and luminescent Metal Prints.
Purchases:
For all patrons, pay for two images and take a third at NO cost. There are always discounts for multiple prints orders. And for all my valued clients, I prefer to have a personal connection. Please call/text me. 760 934 5100

Convict Lake and the surrounding mountains have to be one of the hardest places to photograph in the Eastern Sierra. Any kind of normal lens cuts off either the lake or the tops of the peaks. A wide-angle lens can include the entire lake but then the surrounding peaks look flat and distant. My attempts to photograph Convict Lake for the better part of 20 years did not result in successful images. Finally, in October 2004, I decided to walk to the backside of the lake to look at a small trail with aspens. The weather was cloudy, but it was also bright. Along the way, I noticed that the lake was exceptionally calm. Fortunately, this was a midweek day and no boats disturbed the near perfect reflection of the towering Laurel Mountain. This combined with the soft light, made a wonderfully luminous image.