Convict Lake pano shot

wgosma · Apr 5, 2018

Daytime shot, stitched panorama of Convict Lake in the Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains.

Thanks/Bill

Convict Lake - Eastern Sierras

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Cassowary · Apr 6, 2018

I think your pano is one of the best way to capture the view from that vantage point. I like how you included the shrubs on either side. I was there a couple of days ago and the snow has melted off the rocks and much the mountain slope on the right, but there's still plenty of snow otherwise.

KENTGA · Apr 6, 2018

2nd comment. Just looked on Google Earth and noticed you can drive right up to the lake.My knees don't enjoy hiking any longer. Been up CA 395 3 times and if I ever make it again, it looks like a morning/sunrise shot.

Thanks again for posting and comments.

Kent

jm10 · Apr 6, 2018

Very nice Bill! Perfectly captured and processed.

jacob

Steve-P · Apr 6, 2018

That's going to look superb printed.

Steve

Mark_A · Apr 7, 2018

wgosma said:
Daytime shot, stitched panorama of Convict Lake in the Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains.

Thanks/Bill

Convict Lake - Eastern Sierras

Hi Bill,

I think it is a fine shot, I expect the sky was not so memorable so fine to crop it off. And the pano layout works well.

What software did you use to stitch your pano?

Mark_A

Thread for Sunrise & Sunset pictures (part 3!)

https://www.dpreview.com/forums/post/60273364

kreygscott · Apr 7, 2018

Absolutely Stunning!

wgosma · Apr 7, 2018

Mark_A said:
wgosma said:

Daytime shot, stitched panorama of Convict Lake in the Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains.

Thanks/Bill

Convict Lake - Eastern Sierras

Click to expand...

Hi Bill,

I think it is a fine shot, I expect the sky was not so memorable so fine to crop it off. And the pano layout works well.

What software did you use to stitch your pano?

Mark_A

Thread for Sunrise & Sunset pictures (part 3!)
https://www.dpreview.com/forums/post/60273364

Yes, sky was nothing to rave about and I also cropped it a bit tighter top-bottom as I wanted 3:1 aspect ratio, however now that I've looked at this a bit I think that it might look bit better with just tad bit lower ratio, slight bit more lake & sky.

This was stitched and post processed in LR6.

Thanks/Bill

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www.billgosmaphotography.com

wgosma · Apr 7, 2018

KENTGA said:
2nd comment. Just looked on Google Earth and noticed you can drive right up to the lake.My knees don't enjoy hiking any longer. Been up CA 395 3 times and if I ever make it again, it looks like a morning/sunrise shot.

Thanks again for posting and comments.

Kent

Kent, yeah this is more than an easy place to get to. It was a strenuous 1/2 minute walk to place the camera after parking the car

I think sunrise would work, and maybe be quite stunning depending on weather, clouds, etc. Sunset, I kind of doubt that as the sun sets across the lake below the peaks. In general I've had better luck on the Eastern side of the Sierra's by dragging my butt out of bed early and going for shots a dawn, early morning.

Bill

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tsinsf · Apr 7, 2018

Yes, it is a great sunrise shot. This was taken shortly after sunrise in the fall (October).

Convict Lake, October

wgosma · Apr 7, 2018

tsinsf said:
Yes, it is a great sunrise shot. This was taken shortly after sunrise in the fall (October).

Convict Lake, October

Indeed, nice shot. Fall is so nice on the Eastern side - I have to say tho, I went this last October, right about middle of the month and visited several locations from Bishop up to Bridgeport; it was pretty but overall did not seem to me like a 'great' color showing - I have seem better years.

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Corelli · Apr 7, 2018

Beautiful. It should be hanging on a wall in a fancy log cabin!

Cheers

Cynthia FarrWeinfeld · Apr 9, 2018

Beautiful pano of a lovely place! Cindy

Island Golfer · Apr 9, 2018

Great shot. I have been going to Convict for 60 years; but, never got to see it in the winter snow. Not to hijack your thread; but, here's a shot of Rock Creek Lake in the morning (a bit before the Convict Lake turn off). Hope you don't mind.

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truview

Reilly Diefenbach · Apr 9, 2018

wgosma said:
Mark_A said:

wgosma said:

Daytime shot, stitched panorama of Convict Lake in the Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains.

Thanks/Bill

Convict Lake - Eastern Sierras

Click to expand...

Hi Bill,

I think it is a fine shot, I expect the sky was not so memorable so fine to crop it off. And the pano layout works well.

What software did you use to stitch your pano?

Mark_A

Thread for Sunrise & Sunset pictures (part 3!)
https://www.dpreview.com/forums/post/60273364

Click to expand...

Yes, sky was nothing to rave about and I also cropped it a bit tighter top-bottom as I wanted 3:1 aspect ratio, however now that I've looked at this a bit I think that it might look bit better with just tad bit lower ratio, slight bit more lake & sky.

I agree. A terrific shot that could use just a bit more sky.

wgosma said:
This was stitched and post processed in LR6.

Very well done!

wgosma said:
Thanks/Bill

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Bill / Oceanside, CA
www.billgosmaphotography.com

Krusty79 · Apr 9, 2018

KENTGA said:
2nd comment. Just looked on Google Earth and noticed you can drive right up to the lake.My knees don't enjoy hiking any longer. Been up CA 395 3 times and if I ever make it again, it looks like a morning/sunrise shot.

Off of 395, there are other places with great scenery right by the road. West of Bridgeport, there are the Twin Lakes and Virginia Lakes. South of there, you have Lundy Lake/Canyon. I'm sure you're familiar with Mono Lake nearby.

Lundy Canyon with a crappy sunset sky. Right next to the dirt road.

West of Bishop, you can drive to Lake Sabrina, but the drive to South Lake is absolutely spectacular.

If you can hike ok on fairly flat ground, the hikes at the 20 Lakes Basin and Little Lakes Valley are awesome. The scenery is as good as anything in Yosemite and there are no extended uphill climbs.

20 Lakes Basin. Taken in the daytime, but you see the potential. Surprisingly easy hiking.

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