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Three Days in the Eastern Sierra’s Tech Info Updated
 
Sunrise over Petroglyphs out side of Bishop on a right ascension motor on telescope tripod exposed for 4 min, ISO 640 at F4.5 with a 11 mm lens

I grew up on the west coast and spent a lot of time out in the woods but it really took moving to the east coast realize what a incredible thing I had taken for granted. These photos where shot in three days. In that time I drove a total of 1200 miles. I will include technical info for those who are interested.

I find that photographers who make any kind of living with their work tend to be closed mouth about the technical and conceptual process that leeds them to the finished image. I think that being free with info will drive you and others to be more productive and creative in your photos. If you have any more questions then feel free to email.

 
Kelso Sand Dunes, Mojave Desert, tripod ISO 100 1/180 s at f/7.1
 
Mojave Desert, Sidewinder Rattlesnake, camera was set down on ground and then I crawled closer using a SB 800 flash ISO 100 60 mm 1/60 s at f/4.5. I them used a hiking pole to move it of the road so no one would run it over.
 
Kelso Sand Dunes, Mojave Desert, hand held ISO 100 1/60 s at f/10 lens 48 mm
 
Kelso Sand Dunes, Mojave Desert, tripod ISO 100 1/180 s at f/7.1 moved over to black and white in photoshop.

All photos on this page where taken with a Nikon D200 or infrared D100. The weather out here was a bit on the hot side. Even with it a little bit overcast it still got up to a 120F the day I drove through the Mojave and Death Valley.

 
Death Valley Devil's Golf Course hand held 11 mm lens at ISO 100 1/125 s at f/16
 
Death Valley Devil's Golf Course hand held 18 mm lens at ISO 100 1/60 s at f/13
 
Death Valley hand held 18 mm lens at ISO 100 1/160 s at f/16
 
Death Valley, hand held, 52 mm lens at ISO 200 1/320 s at f/20 D100 infrared
 
Death Valley, hand held, 52 mm lens at ISO 200 1/200 s at f/20 D100 infrared
 
View from Bristlecone forest .3 s at f/8 ISO 100 tripod 100 mm lens with Lee Graduated ND filters
 
Bristlecone Forest, hand held, 18 mm lens at ISO 200, 1/200 s at f/22, D100 infrared
 
Bristlecone Forest, hand held, 18 mm lens at ISO 200 1/80 s at f/16, D100 infrared

After Death Valley I headed out to the bristlecone forest and the Methuselah Grove. The Bristlecone Pines rank as the oldest trees in the world. I camped out at 10,000 FT in the Grandview campground and waited for lightning storm to pass by. Next day I headed out to the hike in the grove before breaking camp and going to Mono Lake.

 
Bristlecone Forest 1/15 s at f/16 ISO 100, tripod, 11 mm lens with Polarizing Filter
 
Bristlecone Forest, hand held, 18 mm lens at ISO 200 1/60 s at f/11, D100 infrared
 
Bristlecone forest 1/40 s at f/18 ISO 100 tripod 60 mm lens with Polarizing Filter
 
Mono Lake Tufa, ISO 100, 11 mm 1/125 s at f/4.5 hand held with Lee Graduated ND filters
 
Mono Lake Tufa, ISO 100, 60 mm 45.0 s at f/32 tripod with Lee Graduated ND filters
 
Mono Lake Tufa, ISO, 100 195 mm, 1/8 s at f/29 tripod with Lee Graduated ND filters
 
Mono Lake Tufa, ISO 100, 13 mm, 8.0 s at f/22, tripod with Lee Graduated ND filters
 
Mono Lake, hand held, 18 mm lens at ISO 200 1/60 s at f/20, D100 infrared
 
Mono Lake Tufa, ISO 100, 60 mm lens, 30 s at f/32, tripod with Lee Graduated ND filters
 
Mono Lake Tufa, ISO 100, 15 mm lens, 10 s at f/25, tripod with Lee Graduated ND filters

At Mono Lake I was surprised by the number of photographers out shooting. I ended up talking to one photographer who was friendly and wanted to talk shop his name is Tony Rowell (http://tonyrowell.com/) As the sun set and darkness fell they all stopped shooting and left. I went back to my car and Tony was there waiting for me. It turned out that he shoots photos of stars using a motorized set up so as to cancel out the star trails. Just what I was planing to do that evening at Mono Lake. He has been doing it now for awhile and has perfected the technic. We hung out and had a beer while waiting for the stars to come out from behind the clouds. He told me that his scope for shooting stars was down in Bishop and that if we heeded down there he knew of some Petroglyphs down in that neck of the woods that we could shoot. I decided to go for it because I liked Tony and what where the odds of meeting someone like that who shoots the same stuff, let a lone pull a photo all nighter.

I have to say that it was fun and I learned a lot from him. It's nice to have some one to shoot with who's equally motivated.

 
Mono Lake Tufa, ISO 400, 18 mm lens, 49.0 s at f/9, painted with flash light and SB 800 strobe, tripod.
 
Milky Way over cliffs out side of Bishop with a right ascension motor on telescope tripod exposed for 121.0 s at f/5.6, ISO 640 with a 18 mm lens

I would just like to say a thank you to all for the feedback and comments.
COMMENTS
Jerii said at 11:49 p.m. on Jul 29, 2007:
Great pictures! I especially like the Bristlecone Forest ones.
Hollyridger said at 12:08 a.m. on Jul 30, 2007:
Superb shots, Palo. Too many great shots to be able to choose a favourite but the top two are in the running.
Sheila said at 1:28 a.m. on Jul 30, 2007:
magnificent shots!
LatentE said at 3:47 a.m. on Jul 30, 2007:
Beautiful photography. Wondrous views wonderfully captured. An artist at work.
Wlk68 said at 7:18 a.m. on Jul 30, 2007:
These are breathtaking. Adding it to my favorites!!!
Rheap said at 8:54 a.m. on Jul 30, 2007:
Spectacular photographs, stunning!! Superbly composed pictures with excellent tones and contrast, a joy to behold!!
Decoy said at 9:27 a.m. on Jul 30, 2007:
This is breathtaking!!
JuDeck said at 10:47 a.m. on Jul 30, 2007:
Congrats on Tabblo of the day, all beautiful shots.
DVP said at 10:59 a.m. on Jul 30, 2007:
Congrats on TOD... this is sure to become a favorite with many. Spectacular photography. Professional grade.
Shampoo said at 11:15 a.m. on Jul 30, 2007:
Stunning photos of some of my favorite places! Well done!
AdSR said at 11:42 a.m. on Jul 30, 2007:
Cool and so outlandish!
Noe said at 12:39 p.m. on Jul 30, 2007:
This is really cool...! Awesome photos!!
Roygoodwin said at 1:50 p.m. on Jul 30, 2007:
Beautiful work. Thanks for making the images and sharing them.
99Riley said at 2:56 p.m. on Jul 30, 2007:
Incredible!
Paolo said at 3:32 p.m. on Jul 30, 2007:
Very beautiful!
Riccam said at 3:57 p.m. on Jul 30, 2007:
Wow! They are all winners, Great job!!
Bindlov said at 4:52 p.m. on Jul 30, 2007:
Amazing!!!
Jillcdunn said at 6:08 p.m. on Jul 30, 2007:
Dang! These are good!! Nice work!
Mlochk22 said at 9:13 p.m. on Jul 30, 2007:
One word: WOW!
Layla said at 11:45 p.m. on Jul 30, 2007:
Gorgeous, magnificent! Top notch photography!
Experience said at 5:10 a.m. on Jul 31, 2007:
Immagini di grande effetto e di ottima qualità. Complimenti per il tabblo bellissimo.
Pkeener said at 10:54 a.m. on Jul 31, 2007:
Professional quality. mesmerizing, beautiful
Treewood said at 11:31 a.m. on Jul 31, 2007:
incredible - amazing - awesome !!! You did a very very great job....
Umauma said at 11:36 a.m. on Jul 31, 2007:
Absolutely the most wonderful and mesmerizing photographs...!
Chiloedream said at 4:50 p.m. on Jul 31, 2007:
Du grand art, j'adore, bravo et merci, amitiés
Patgf58 said at 6:15 p.m. on Jul 31, 2007:
Some of the Best I've seen on Tabblo yet Ditto on what Pam said - Really professional quality
Alisande21 said at 8:02 p.m. on Jul 31, 2007:
These pictures are all so surreal! Amazing job!
Janer said at 11:25 p.m. on Jul 31, 2007:
Wow! wow! wow! Really amazing photos!
Jasontengco said at 12:47 a.m. on Aug 1, 2007:
awesome set!!!
ViqiFrench said at 1:00 a.m. on Aug 1, 2007:
Oh my Gawd! These are incredible. What planet is this?! This can't be in the U.S... Australia? Guess I'll have to Google "Sierras" and get myself an airline ticket to go there soon. I'm definitely saving as a 'fave'. Thanks for sharing ;-)
OscarDaniel said at 7:00 a.m. on Aug 1, 2007:
great pictures , wonderful place , thenks for share
B1975 said at 10:42 a.m. on Aug 1, 2007:
You have created an imagery just fantastic. A bit over photoshoped for me (my opinion) .
AliDar said at 12:46 p.m. on Aug 1, 2007:
Theses are absolutely stunning images! Very evocative, everyone! :)
Marcif said at 1:36 p.m. on Aug 1, 2007:
Woweezers these are awesome! Going into my favorites.
Rohun said at 2:40 p.m. on Aug 1, 2007:
These photos are incredible
TeresaAnn said at 5:07 p.m. on Aug 1, 2007:
These are fantastic. Great photography. Beautiful scenery.
Merrijan said at 8:19 p.m. on Aug 1, 2007:
It has all been said, but I will say it again...beautiful images, amazing photography, great composition and cropping, the expansive skies and the mesmorizing patterns are awesome. you have a great eye and gift. This is a fav for me for sure!!! Thanks for sharing these shots...
Nmat said at 12:28 a.m. on Aug 2, 2007:
What a great tabblo! Gorgeous photos of a scenic area -- wonderful job!
Marranei said at 11:14 a.m. on Aug 2, 2007:
Incredible!
Imeelia said at 12:55 p.m. on Aug 2, 2007:
impeccable work!
Latinartcritic said at 9:57 a.m. on Aug 3, 2007:
These are great shots! You got a lot closer to that snake than I would've!
Engelgrafik said at 12:08 a.m. on Aug 4, 2007:
Nice Palo, as always your images are impeccable.... but I'm noticing a bit of a change... your b/w images are taking on a very moody gritty look, and I like it!
Zumberge said at 12:44 a.m. on Aug 4, 2007:
Wonderful work and beautiful compositions...many techniques showcased here. Impressive results with a commitment to early (or late) hours. Very nice!
Hazzy said at 4:35 a.m. on Aug 4, 2007:
like all your other pic's i've seen, thay are amazing!!!
Lifequest22 said at 10:59 a.m. on Aug 4, 2007:
Wow-these are just amazing shots. Beautiful.
Abking said at 12:08 a.m. on Aug 5, 2007:
This is a terrific collection. Each one is a gem, and the total is brilliant.
EMA said at 6:39 p.m. on Aug 5, 2007:
Fantastic photos! Fabulous tabblo! Thank you for sharing!!!
L.e.n.k.a said at 7:58 p.m. on Aug 5, 2007:
Oh my Gosh... what a beautiful and interesting tabblo. Every picture is a pearl. Very cool tabblo. That place looks amazing....... wow
Pepoyoz said at 9:51 p.m. on Aug 5, 2007:
Fantastic!
Shenresi said at 8:17 a.m. on Aug 6, 2007:
very bizzarr, like photos from another planet
Flinkfar said at 1:30 a.m. on Aug 19, 2007:
Amazing tabblo, thanx for sharing both pics and tech stuff, I really appreciate that.
JoanW said at 11:45 p.m. on Aug 19, 2007:
Absolutely amazing artistic and creative! I just love them all. The lighting the framing, the colours, just about everything is just perfect. What a wonderful tabblo. Thank you for sharing with us.
DSkok said at 9:40 p.m. on Aug 20, 2007:
Some spectacular photos here! Great Tabblo.
Terriculture said at 8:51 p.m. on Sep 3, 2007:
Thankyou, simply the best tabblo I have seen! I don't know anything about the technical stuff
but I like what I see.
Rahul.sharma said at 10:05 p.m. on Sep 6, 2007:
Great shots!! and thanks for sharing the technical information. It will be a good learning for the amateurs.
Siagian said at 9:44 a.m. on Sep 7, 2007:
wonderful technique and amazing compositions, especially your timed exposures. thanks for posting the metadata to help the rest of us! i wonder how long can one expose the night sky before the starlight starts to streak from the earths rotation?
Hollyridger said at 11:16 a.m. on Sep 7, 2007:
...back for another view! Second time around is even better than the first. Thanks again for all the tech info.
Flinkfar said at 2:18 p.m. on Jul 6, 2008:
Just rediscovered this one . . . . way cooool stuff...
Moabjeeper said at 8:14 a.m. on Sep 28, 2009:
This is a great set of shots. Brings back many memories of the trips I have made to these
places. Do you have a good 4wd vehicle?
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