It is not the mountain we conquer but ourselves…

It is not the mountain we conquer but ourselves…
- Edmund Hillary.

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The eastern side of California is one of my favorite location for photography. As you drive up route 395 from southern California, the low flat desert landscape slowly gives way to arid mountainous terrain of the Sierra Nevada. Once you are in the high desert, this sliver of land provides photo opportunities one after another at every turn.

On our first trip up north itself we came to learn about the Owens river and very dry Owen lake bed. Now every time I hear the phrase “meandering river”, immediately Owen’s river pops up in my head. I scoured the interwebs to figure out a good vantage point that showcases the effect of this little river in the desert landscape. One of my preferred location is by the volcanic tablelands near Bishop, CA. This other spot I found by chance and is actually very close to the town itself. It provides a great view of the river and the mountains of the sierra surrounding the town of Bishop. It’s an excellent spot for sunrise photography and pretty much allows you to wander around for the whole day looking for the perfect spot where the river shows of its curves the best.

I for one cannot wait to return here when everything is covered in snow.

Taken in: United States / California / Big Pine (show map)

Taken on: July 3, 2015

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Camera: Nikon D800, f/9.0, 1/15 sec, 24mm, ISO 100 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Nikon D800
Lens:	24.0-70.0 mm f/2.8
Aperture:	f/9.0
Exposure Time:	0.067 sec (1/15)
Focal Length:	24mm
ISO:	100
Exposure Bias:	+1/3 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Aperture-priority AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Sharpness:	Hard
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Adobe Photoshop CC 2019 (Windows)
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