Emerald Bay, Lake Tahoe

schmoo · February 2, 2009

Tahoe is such a beautiful place. The photos you see of it just can't do it justice. Additionally I had seen many, many postcards in all the coffee shops and sport stores, some of them breathtaking images taken by our own David and Marc Muench, too.

We didn't really have that much time to stalk the light. And we had some snowstorms. And it was really cold. But one sunny evening we just decided to heck with it, and go out.

The number of photographers around this area is only rivaled by the number of skiers and snowboarders. And we're not talking tourist photographers with their little point-and-shoots. We're talking true photo geeks who recognize a RRS pano head when they see it, folks plugged into The Know, large format pros, the works. Tahoe is truly a haven for the arts.

It's nice to have other fish in your sea.

That said, it's difficult to photograph something as iconical as Emerald Bay in a different way. Here's one take:

There's only one because I was out only one evening for the whole week. I may not be in these hills for another shoot for a while, but I know the snow and the slopes are calling me back.

Andy · February 2, 2009

Very nice, Schmoo - considering we had jack-squat for good light

I got this the day prior, or two days, not sure, it's all a blur

G10 IR Pano, handheld

Tango · February 2, 2009

very beautiful Schmoo, serene capture and very calming

Awais Yaqub · February 2, 2009

Beautiful !

bryanj87 · February 2, 2009

That is fantastic Schmoo! The choice of b/w makes this shot I think.

And what can I say about Andy's pano...wow.

Qarik · February 2, 2009

that is bang on!

It looks like the island is just floating in the sky. beautiful

torags · February 2, 2009

Schmoo you did good... The wind must have been low, the reflection is real sharp.

Very nicely done.

Rags

Elaine · February 2, 2009

Schmoo, the island looks like it's floating in air about the trees, it's so clear and calm. Fabulous B&W!

shniks · February 2, 2009

Awesome Schmoo- Love the BW conversion and the island in the middle.

Cheers,

GKR1 · February 2, 2009

The reflection of the island is just insane

frel · February 3, 2009

I love it. It looks like the island is floating in the sky.

Andy · February 3, 2009

frel wrote:

I love it. It looks like the island is floating in the sky.

Tsmith · February 3, 2009

An outstanding photo!

coscorrosa · February 3, 2009

That photo is like an optical illusion, the island sometimes looks "normal" and other times like it's hovering, very cool!

Glad you survived the photo geek onslaught

redleash · February 3, 2009

Both photos are magnificent--it's why they call you "pros." Thanks for sharing your talents!

coscorrosa · February 3, 2009

Andy wrote:

Very nice, Schmoo - considering we had jack-squat for good light

I got this the day prior, or two days, not sure, it's all a blur

G10 IR Pano, handheld

Fantastic shot Andy, you definitely made the most out of it! B&W and IR: For when the light doesn't cooperate

frel · February 3, 2009

redleash wrote:

Both photos are magnificent--it's why they call you "pros." Thanks for sharing your talents!

Looking at your shots makes me feel really small but also push me to try harder and hopefully being able to do at least one shot like yours

schmoo · February 3, 2009

Thanks, guys! Yah even though I sat and froze and hiked and sat again and waited for the sunset, the light was a little disappointing. I saw one of Marc's shots from the area on a postcard, but realized too late he was shooting sunrise, not sunset

Andy's shot wins! I knew I should have traded a shift with Nick to use his IR-modded 30D. D'oh!

Mitchell · February 3, 2009

These are awesome!!

I was just there last week! Could I have been one of the photo geeks she was talking about??

This one from the top of Eagle Falls

schmoo · February 4, 2009

Hey Mitch, I had no idea you were in the area!

I don't think I saw you if your avatar is any indication of what you look like.

I think the SmugMug straps might also have given us away. Still, great shots and it looks like you were there before (after?) the snow that was dumped on the area.

Mitchell · February 4, 2009

schmoo wrote:

Hey Mitch, I had no idea you were in the area!

I don't think I saw you if your avatar is any indication of what you look like.

I think the SmugMug straps might also have given us away. Still, great shots and it looks like you were there before (after?) the snow that was dumped on the area.

I skiied during the two days of heavy snow. My photos were taken last wednesday.

Did you climb down the falls? I didn't see any other photographers!

annnna8888 · February 4, 2009

Oh my. I love this shot. I think you managed very successfully what you set out to do - find a different take on a famous subject. Excellent!

Ana

Chillwag · February 4, 2009

Wow, you got a shot that both Ansel and Douglas Adams would love. Very cool shot indeed

kdog · February 4, 2009

Chillwag wrote:

Wow, you got a shot that both Ansel and Douglas Adams would love. Very cool shot indeed

I concur.

Awesome shot there, Schmoo!

-joel

Emerald Bay, Lake Tahoe

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