Category: Eastern Sierra

Snowy Autumn Magic in the Sierra Mountains

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Mid-October brought a fresh coat of snow to the Sierra Mountains. I drove up during the storm and woke the next morning to find the peaks dusted white, with snow reaching down the slopes. I spent a few incredible days in the eastern Sierra Mountains, drawn not only by the striking mix of autumn color and fresh snow, but also by the low, shifting clouds that transformed the scenery from one moment to the next.

This photograph was taken at Conway Summit, where I spent several hours watching the light play across the landscape. At this moment, the light softened as a cloud drifted over the scene. I used my telephoto zoom lens to capture these aspen trees, highlighting a blend of brilliant autumn colors among branches that were already bare of leaves.
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Autumn Alchemy #4 (click to enlarge)

2026 Wanderings Calendar

I have extended the pre-order period for my 2026 calendar until October 31. I plan to place the order on November 1 or 2. Please put your order in now as it helps me know how many to print. I get a better price when I order in bulk which I am able to pass along to you.

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Capturing the Milky Way in the Eastern Sierra

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It has been a while since I made any posts, partly due to less travel this year and partly due to the time it takes to create a post. I like to share the photos, but it is the writing that takes so much time. I may try to write less and post more. I took this one last week while traveling in the Eastern Sierra. Later that night we took some Milky Way shots, but I love this one with the meteor unexpectedly photo-bombing my blue hour shot. I took the liberty of moving the meteor from the edge of the frame to a more prominent position to create a better composition.

We had hoped to go on a Milky Way shooting adventure for each of three nights we were there, but the weather had other plans – cloudy skies and rain. In the end we had one good night, the day we arrived.

I will begin work shortly on the NEW 2026 Calendar. Stay tuned!

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Wishing Star – What is your wish?
A Place Beyond Time
This is a composite. I used the foreground from the meteor shot above and combined it with a stack of several shots of the milky way when the sky was fully dark, about an hour later.
Fireland – Earlier in the evening we had a gorgeous sunset!

On one of the following mornings we went out for sunrise in the along Hot Creek .

Calm River Meadow
Winding Creek at Dawn

On the way home, my friend showed me this location near Lone Pine. We were both surprised to find the late season bloom of flowers. Lone Pine Peak is the prominent mountain off to the right. Mt Whitney is out of sight further north.

Fortress