Sunset at Hot Creek
stormy sunset at Hot Creek Geological Site on a cold Winter evening high up in th Eastern Sierra,California
stormy sunset at Hot Creek Geological Site on a cold Winter evening high up in th Eastern Sierra,California
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SONY ILCE-7RM2
Aperture f/16 ISO 100 Shutter 1/10 Focal Length 230/10 
Mammoth Lakes, California, US
Jan, 2020Views
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this image was shot at the Hot Creek Geological Site in the Eastern Sierra, right outside the ski resort town of Mammoth Lake, California. it is about 5 hours away from Los AngelesTime
i got there right before sunset. i was hoping for the sun to break through the clearing clouds but that never happened. i was also surprised to find myself completely alone there as this is a somewhat underrated spotLighting
i was hoping for the setting sun to break through the clouds but only a trickle of light came through, just enough to light the stream and its surrounding area with a nice golden glowEquipment
my main camera is the Sony a7rii.the lens used for that shot was the first Sony lens i bought, the FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS.an older but amazing lens.light,sharp,and with image stabilization built in. it was also the first time i used my new tripod from ProMediaGear.a great american company outside Chicago that makes insanely good tripods and other photography related equipment.the one i'm using is the TR343L Pro-Stix 59" inch Carbon Fiber Tripod w/ 34mm diameter legs 3-Section LongInspiration
this is a totally underrated spot in the Eastern Sierra and i've been there once scouting the area in there afternoon a few years backbit that was in the fall.i always wanted to go back in the Winter to get more dramatic weather and snow on the mountain peaks in the background. i wasn't disappointed as the weather was perfect for the shot i had in mindEditing
i don't process my images much these days as the camera's sensors are so good in the latest Sony models .i usually do most of my processing in Adobe ACR,then finish it up in Adobe PS.the whole process usually only takes a few minutes as i like a ore natural look to my images and don't do more extensive processing like exposure blending and the likes.this,as with all my work is a single shot imageIn my camera bag
besides my workhorse, the Sony a7rii,i always have my secondary camera, which is my main camera for my astrophotography and low light work, the Sony a7iii.an amazing camera and probably the most well rounded camera for anyone out there.i alway have my Zeiss Batis 18mm F2.8 for my night and low light work, and if i need longer reach i have the Sony 24-105 F4,an amazingly sharp and versatile lens that i always carry in my bag and a great walk around lens.extra batteries and SD cards along with a headlamp,as well as other camera accessories like dust blower and cleaning microfiber lens cloth. last but most importantly i always have my tripod(TR343L Pro-Stix 59" inch Carbon Fiber Tripod w/ 34mm diameter legs 3-Section Long) and ballhead(Really Right Stuff BH-55 Ball Head with Full-Size Lever-Release Clamp) with me, always!!Feedback
scout any location you are interested in and keep coming back, try different time of the year, different season, and try to visualize what shot you want.use an app to see where will the sun/moon/milky way rise or set the next day, week or month so you can plan even better your next visit.also check the local weather to evaluate current and future conditions.plan your trip in advance.i use photopills for my night photography and The Photographer Ephemeris along with various weather apps and website and finally, and most importantly, have fun shooting!enjoy you surroundings, and take your eyes from the the camera from time to time, and take it all in!
