Point Sur, Winter
Point Sur, Winter. © Copyright 2023 G Dan Mitchell.
Winter light and haze at Point Sur, California.
This is not the first time a photograph has been made of this subject from this camera position, to say the least. (Earlier today I ran into an Ansel Adams photograph of essentially the same subject, photographed from a position a short distance to the left.) The feature at the far right is Sur Point, the site of a lighthouse that has been here for a very long time and which was once one of the most isolated places along this part of the California coast.
Recently I’ve been pondering — not for the first time! — working in ways that focus o the larger forms in a scene and reduce the presence of small details. I’m also interested in how I can produce the glowing, luminous effect of fog and haze that is backlit by low angle sun. This scene seemed right for the approach, since the atmosphere was filled with thin fog and high, thin clouds softened and diffused the light.
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.
Point Sur, Winter
Point Sur, Winter. © Copyright 2023 G Dan Mitchell.
Winter light and haze at Point Sur, California.
This is not the first time a photograph has been made of this subject from this camera position, to say the least. (Earlier today I ran into an Ansel Adams photograph of essentially the same subject, photographed from a position a short distance to the left.) The feature at the far right is Sur Point, the site of a lighthouse that has been here for a very long time and which was once one of the most isolated places along this part of the California coast.
Recently I’ve been pondering — not for the first time! — working in ways that focus o the larger forms in a scene and reduce the presence of small details. I’m also interested in how I can produce the glowing, luminous effect of fog and haze that is backlit by low angle sun. This scene seemed right for the approach, since the atmosphere was filled with thin fog and high, thin clouds softened and diffused the light.
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.