Owens River

[Jameel Hyder]

Returned a few days ago from my first trip to the eastern sierras. The weather ranged from overcast windy (gusts over 40mph) to full day of snow fall to a clear chilly day (sunrise temp at 8F). I also managed to catch a bug along the way. The conditions also provided some nice opportunities with snow clad mountains, frozen shores along mono lake etc. Also many of the areas were off limits due to road closures both seasonal and due to the unexpected snow. Will post some of the images as I process them. Here are a couple from the Owen's river overlook. Landscape or portrait?

Comments welcome.

 

[Ben Egbert]

I love that country, I can't choose between them both are compelling each in their own way.

 

[JimFox]

Hey Jameel,

I was just there too on Monday and Tuesday. I forgot you were going there too, it would have been great to have gotten together. And yeah it was cold! I went from it being 100 degrees in Death Valley on Monday to only 4 hours later it was in the 20's. Quite the change!

I like horizontal better. I like how the river at the bottom more evenly flows into the frame as horizontal.

 

[Jeffrey]

Nice imaging Jameel. I prefer the landscape orientation. I hope you get to return there soon and often.

 

[Jameel Hyder]

Hey Jameel,

I was just there too on Monday and Tuesday. I forgot you were going there too, it would have been great to have gotten together. And yeah it was cold! I went from it being 100 degrees in Death Valley on Monday to only 4 hours later it was in the 20's. Quite the change!

I like horizontal better. I like how the river at the bottom more evenly flows into the frame as horizontal.

Yes would have loved to meet up. Thanks for the comments.

 

[Jameel Hyder]

Nice imaging Jameel. I prefer the landscape orientation. I hope you get to return there soon and often.

Thanks Jeffrey. It is definitely a place to visit multiple times. It is too vast to cover in one trip. I did end up scouting a bit to get a feel of the place.

 

[Jameel Hyder]

I love that country, I can't choose between them both are compelling each in their own way.

Thanks Ben. I have similar feelings about the two orientations.

 

[AlanLichty]

Landscape for me - I like the wider context for this image.

 

[Bob]

Jameel,
My vote is for the landscape version. I also like the wider context and the additional views of the snow cap mountains.
Bob