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Break in the Overcast

            Break in the Overcast. © Copyright 2023 G Dan Mitchell.

Late afternoon sunlight breaks through overcast to illuminate eastern Sierra aspen groves.

On my early October visit to the Eastern Sierra I was surprised to find quite a lot of color here and in many other places with which I’m familiar. By the date on which I arrived, the high elevation color is usually past its peak, the mid-elevation color is getting good, and the lower trees are largely still green. But this year felt different — it seemed like the higher trees changed later while the lower trees were ahead of schedule, with the result being that the color spanned a wide range of elevations.

On down the East Side, heading from my crossing at Monitor Pass toward my goal further south I passed by this familiar vista. I was surprised by the amount of color and the good condition of the trees, so I made a point of scheduling a return visit in the evening when the trees are usually backlit by the sun just before it drops behind the crest. However, clouds had entered the picture and the light was dull… until a few beams of light broke through the overcast shortly before sunset.

G Dan Mitchell is a California photographer and visual opportunist. His book, “California’s Fall Color: A Photographer’s Guide to Autumn in the Sierra” is available from Heyday Books, Amazon, and directly from G Dan Mitchell.

Taken on: October 9, 2023

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Camera: Canon EOS 5DS R, f/8.0, 1/125 sec, 110mm, ISO 100 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon EOS 5DS R
Lens:	EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM
Aperture:	f/8.0
Exposure Time:	0.008 sec (1/125)
Focal Length:	110mm
ISO:	100
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Manual
Exposure Mode:	Manual
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Adobe Photoshop 25.1 (Macintosh)
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