The Sierras in November (Just for my friends..)

[Anonymous]

Here we go.. if only we weren't limited to putting only three shots/post at a time.

 

[Anonymous]

Very nice! We'll turn you into an Ansel Adams yet, Marina! ;-)

 

[Anonymous]

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[Anonymous]

Very nice! We'll turn you into an Ansel Adams yet, Marina! ;-)

Heh.. thanks. Did I ever tell you my dad got to take a two week study with Ansel a couple of years before he died (Mr. Adams, not my dad)? Anyway, here are some more (had a lag cuz Mom needed my help cleaning a suede jacket).

 

[Anonymous]

Sierras continued (gotta admit, the landscape does lend itself, eh?)....

 

[Anonymous]

Most definitely. I love Adams, and these landscapes are very reminiscent of his work. I'm always amazed how he could do landscapes in b&w--so surprising because landscapes almost always need color to really fill them out.

 

[Anonymous]

More..

 

[Anonymous]

Most definitely. I love Adams, and these landscapes are very reminiscent of his work. I'm always amazed how he could do landscapes in b&w--so surprising because landscapes almost always need color to really fill them out.

Wow, you think so? You flatter me..

The B&W, in my opinion, makes us consider the.. how would I put it..? It makes us consider the form itself. I think that by taking the color away, by removing one of those "spectacularization" aspects, it gives us a chance to "see underneath", seeing the forest for the trees, if you will. Who knows what may happen once I move up there, eh?

 

[Anonymous]

Yup, Adams worked extensively with composition and contrast. I think that's what makes him so great, he was just such a master of those photographic elements.

 

[Anonymous]

Great shots, SM! My two favorites are capleslake3 and capleslaketree11. I just love interesting trees.

Very lovely!

HD

 

[Anonymous]

Thank you very much, HD.. just think what I could do if I had a decent camera..

 

[Anonymous]

Well, Christmas is coming!

 

[Anonymous]

Yes.. but choices, choices.. do I ask for a sweet little digicam, or good winter boots for the move up to Tahoe!??! I'm thinking about playing around with some of the shots in The GIMP, try them in B&W, see what happens?

 

[Anonymous]

Nice pictures Seagal, that area reminds me a lot of where I live. Thanks for taking the time to share with us.

Regards, Eric

 

[Anonymous]

My pleasure, Eric.

 

[Anonymous]

Nice shots, I like the hills and the trees and what everthat white stuff on the ground is.