These are the rest of my photos from my Eastern Sierra trip in mid-October, taken just after a snowfall. I’ve been wanting to capture this for years—the mix of warm autumn colors and fresh snow. This year, everything came together perfectly! To view the complete collection,click here.
A month ago, I drove up to the eastern Sierra to capture fall colors. I drove through a storm for most of the day after leaving San Diego. By the time I reached the Owens Valley, the system had moved east toward the White Mountains, leaving clear skies to the west. The conditions were ideal for a rainbow—late in the day, sun low in the sky, and rain falling in the east. Soon, a brilliant rainbow appeared. Although there was no strong foreground element for my photo, I found a safe spot to pull over and captured the moment.
The Alchemist’s Illusion
The following morning I started my day at hot Creek, hoping for some nice light at sunrise.
Hot Creek Dawn
Once the sun rose, I discovered the real star of the morning, Mount Morrison.
Mount Morrison, 12,241 ftWinter Light on Mount Morrison
This was only the beginning! For the rest of this day and the next few, I captured plenty of scenes with fall color and fresh snow. Stay tuned!