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Eastern Sierra pics · **7 Likes**

These photos were taken last week - 'Farmers Pond' in Bishop, CA.

Enjoy / Bill

**Mallee Boy** · 01-31-2019, 07:54 PM

All good images Bill...but the last one sort of demands to be looked at. Deserves a Wall Award. ( printed & hung on a wall).

slowpez · 02-01-2019, 08:40 AM

Agree with Mallee boy on the last one although I don't mean to belittle the first two. All three are great shots but the last one holds my attention (which at my age is very short

)

**Fries** · 02-01-2019, 03:16 PM

Strong composition and beautiful light in the last one.

wgosma · 02-02-2019, 09:55 AM

Originally posted by Mallee Boy

All good images Bill...but the last one sort of demands to be looked at. Deserves a Wall Award. ( printed & hung on a wall).

Thanks....we'll have to see how it prints- peeping the raw file my focus is slightly off, it's not tack sharp so might not be able to get away w/printing very large - oh well, get em' next time!
Bill

Bengan · 02-03-2019, 03:08 AM

Great series and the last one stands out

wgosma · 02-03-2019, 07:49 AM

Originally posted by Bengan

Great series and the last one stands out

Thank you....I just need more rain/snow to fall to fill up 'farmers pond' a bit more so I have just water and no mud in the foreground

GeoJerry · 02-04-2019, 01:29 AM

Nice country. Your last shot is especially cool!

reh321 · 02-06-2019, 05:14 PM

Originally posted by wgosma

These photos were taken last week - 'Farmers Pond' in Bishop, CA.

Enjoy / Bill

I like the second one the best - reflection of mountains is grand.

wgosma · 02-06-2019, 07:22 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by reh321

I like the second one the best - reflection of mountains is grand.

Thank you. The place where that was shot is called 'Farmers Pond' by the locals. This pic was taken in same location, but a much tighter shot, it was taken in March a couple of years ago - compare the two, look at the three trees- they are in both shots;notice how much water is in that area after winter is about over. That pano is good but the mud/low water level is not so pretty....I need more water, or maybe a different camera location for the shot.
Bill

emalvick · 02-12-2019, 04:46 PM - **1 Like**

I really like that last shot. I think having the tighter shot really makes the mountains star, along with the clouds.

As for the water line, I don't think the lower line makes the original shot terrible. But, how far would that extend in the picture? Would most of the water be gone if you had taken the tight shot on the same day as the one in the original post?

Being from California, I find that Bishop area to be one of the most beautiful areas in the state. I am always mesmerized by the grand scenery and beautiful valley there. Albeit, next week I could say the same thing about a few other areas of California that mesmerize me. It's just nice to acknowledge that there is more than the famous touristy spots.

wgosma · 02-12-2019, 05:30 PM

Originally posted by emalvick

I really like that last shot. I think having the tighter shot really makes the mountains star, along with the clouds.

As for the water line, I don't think the lower line makes the original shot terrible. But, how far would that extend in the picture? Would most of the water be gone if you had taken the tight shot on the same day as the one in the original post?

Being from California, I find that Bishop area to be one of the most beautiful areas in the state. I am always mesmerized by the grand scenery and beautiful valley there. Albeit, next week I could say the same thing about a few other areas of California that mesmerize me. It's just nice to acknowledge that there is more than the famous touristy spots.

Thanks. Look at the 2nd pic in the original post....right in the middle of that frame you can see the part that was zoomed in as a closeup shot in the tighter shot - look for the trees that match and the mountain peaks. You can then see that if I had taken that original/first shot w/zoom lens or just tightly cropped the photo there would be NO water in the scene at all.

Farmers pond is a large but relatively shallow 'pond' when it's got water - in summer it's totally dry. The two screen snips from Google Maps will give you idea where the place is located, right near N. side of Bishop off Hwy 6.

emalvick · 02-13-2019, 02:06 PM

Thanks. I see it now.

I could recognize what you were shooting. I've shot similar scenes in the area, although not that specific pond or direction. I have often gone out a little east and to the south of Bishop to take similar types of shots, although its been quite a while so I don't remember exactly where. I still like both versions. Water does make the shots neat, but that area is mostly defined by its dryness.

SSGGeezer · 02-13-2019, 02:16 PM

All very nice images~ The one from the previous March is an amazing image also.

agukha · 10-11-2019, 01:06 PM

Beautiful, and great atmosphere !

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02-12-2019, 05:30 PM	#12
wgosma Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: California Photos: Gallery Posts: 128 Original Poster	Originally posted by emalvick I really like that last shot. I think having the tighter shot really makes the mountains star, along with the clouds. As for the water line, I don't think the lower line makes the original shot terrible. But, how far would that extend in the picture? Would most of the water be gone if you had taken the tight shot on the same day as the one in the original post? Being from California, I find that Bishop area to be one of the most beautiful areas in the state. I am always mesmerized by the grand scenery and beautiful valley there. Albeit, next week I could say the same thing about a few other areas of California that mesmerize me. It's just nice to acknowledge that there is more than the famous touristy spots. Thanks. Look at the 2nd pic in the original post....right in the middle of that frame you can see the part that was zoomed in as a closeup shot in the tighter shot - look for the trees that match and the mountain peaks. You can then see that if I had taken that original/first shot w/zoom lens or just tightly cropped the photo there would be NO water in the scene at all. Farmers pond is a large but relatively shallow 'pond' when it's got water - in summer it's totally dry. The two screen snips from Google Maps will give you idea where the place is located, right near N. side of Bishop off Hwy 6. Attached Images

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Mallee Boy Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,904	All good images Bill...but the last one sort of demands to be looked at. Deserves a Wall Award. ( printed & hung on a wall).

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slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,462	Agree with Mallee boy on the last one although I don't mean to belittle the first two. All three are great shots but the last one holds my attention (which at my age is very short )

02-01-2019, 03:16 PM	#4
Fries Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Gauw Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,582	Strong composition and beautiful light in the last one.

02-02-2019, 09:55 AM	#5
wgosma Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: California Photos: Gallery Posts: 128 Original Poster	Originally posted by Mallee Boy All good images Bill...but the last one sort of demands to be looked at. Deserves a Wall Award. ( printed & hung on a wall). Thanks....we'll have to see how it prints- peeping the raw file my focus is slightly off, it's not tack sharp so might not be able to get away w/printing very large - oh well, get em' next time! Bill

02-03-2019, 03:08 AM	#6
Bengan Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Stockholm Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,756	Great series and the last one stands out

02-03-2019, 07:49 AM	#7
wgosma Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: California Photos: Gallery Posts: 128 Original Poster	Originally posted by Bengan Great series and the last one stands out Thank you....I just need more rain/snow to fall to fill up 'farmers pond' a bit more so I have just water and no mud in the foreground

02-04-2019, 01:29 AM	#8
GeoJerry Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,158	Nice country. Your last shot is especially cool!

02-06-2019, 05:14 PM	#9
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,175	Originally posted by wgosma These photos were taken last week - 'Farmers Pond' in Bishop, CA. Enjoy / Bill I like the second one the best - reflection of mountains is grand.

02-12-2019, 04:46 PM - 1 Like	#11
emalvick Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Davis, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,642	I really like that last shot. I think having the tighter shot really makes the mountains star, along with the clouds. As for the water line, I don't think the lower line makes the original shot terrible. But, how far would that extend in the picture? Would most of the water be gone if you had taken the tight shot on the same day as the one in the original post? Being from California, I find that Bishop area to be one of the most beautiful areas in the state. I am always mesmerized by the grand scenery and beautiful valley there. Albeit, next week I could say the same thing about a few other areas of California that mesmerize me. It's just nice to acknowledge that there is more than the famous touristy spots.

02-13-2019, 02:06 PM	#13
emalvick Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Davis, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,642	Thanks. I see it now. I could recognize what you were shooting. I've shot similar scenes in the area, although not that specific pond or direction. I have often gone out a little east and to the south of Bishop to take similar types of shots, although its been quite a while so I don't remember exactly where. I still like both versions. Water does make the shots neat, but that area is mostly defined by its dryness.

02-13-2019, 02:16 PM	#14
SSGGeezer Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Indiana, U.S. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,845	All very nice images~ The one from the previous March is an amazing image also.

10-11-2019, 01:06 PM	#15
agukha Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 367	Beautiful, and great atmosphere !

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