'Cold Light of Day' - Mono Lake

Have you ever experienced cold sunlight?

 

It doesn't exist of course but this day sure felt like it.

 

You can even see it in this image. That lovely sunlight carried very little warmth but created a delicious scene.

 

The Eastern Sierra boasts many wonders. Mono Lake may be the most photographed of these wonders but if you're willing to hunt for a new perspective, you won't be disappointed.

 

With mostly blue skies there's always the temptation to dismiss the shot and walk away. On this day, something kept me sticking around.

 

With the sound of yipping coyotes in the distance and numb fingers, I knelt in the cold sand and surrendered to the shot.

 

I had to exposure bracket, focus stack and blend an assortment of apertures to get the perfect sun star and a sharp image.

 

I was overjoyed with the final result and I could have left it at that and called it a day but you know me better than that.

 

Thanks for looking.

Gavin Hardcastle

Done