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the way I see the world
Dan and I were able to take a short trip to the Eastern Sierra this past week. It was lovely to see the colors, and very good for my head to get away. It always takes me a bit of time to go through photos: I don’t consider myself a landscape photographer — that is clearly Dan’s area, along with so many other things he does so very wonderfully — and much of what I attempt simply doesn’t work, but I rather liked this image so I’ll share it here.
This was from above Bishop, California. 10.13.21
In the past the colors I’ve encountered on our fall color trips have been a bit more viid, but that doesn’t mean I don’t try to make a few photographs when I see the trees and the light and all.
It takes me a very long time to go through photos I made after I get back from a trip. Sometimes, in fact, it takes years. I get home, download (or is that upload? I can never figure that out!) them, and then I seem to move on. It’s actually rather fun to then “discover” the photos a few years down the line.
But of course I always want to at least share something soon after a trip, so I worked on this image today. This was from the start of trip. We began in the Eastern Sierra, enjoying the colors of the season.
Dan is on his way to the Eastern Sierra as I type. Alas, I have students to teach, and simply couldn’t justify taking more time off this year. I will, however, dream of next year and look at last year’s photos.
Autumn in the Eastern Sierra, 10.9.17
Grass, Water, Trees, and Rocks, 10.8.17
It’s time for a walk, but first …
Leaning Aspens, 10.8.17
I’ll continue with this Looking Back series, since I currently am unable to look forward to an aspen trip this year. (But next year I am determined to go on one.)
Evening Sun on Aspens & Evergreens, 10.8.1
People are talking about the Eastern Sierra and the fall color. This is making me revisit last year’s photos.
Eastern Sierra Scene, 10.8.17
I’m not at all sure I’ll get to the Eastern Sierra this year: I missed so many lessons with my oboe students due to our long trip it’s hard to justify leaving them again. So what to do if I can’t make the time to go with Dan? Look over old photos, of course!
Aspen Grove (II), 10.9.17