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Lassen Volcanic National Park has very limited access during the winter months. Manzanita Lake, seen here, is nearly frozen over in December, even on days when the daytime highs reach the mid-50s.
It was disappointing to not be able to explore too far in this park during a recent visit, but there will be more opportunities when the more temperate weather of spring and summer reach the region.
Lassen Peak volcano, seen here, is an active volcano in the Cascade Volcanic Arc. The largest lava dome on earth, its last explosive eruption was in May 1915, making this and Mount St. Helens the only two volcanoes to erupt in the contiguous 48 United States in the 20th century.
The first North American volcanic eruptions to be documented on film, the activity led to the federal government in 1916 to expand the Lassen Peak National Monument, established in 1907, to just over 106,000 acres and re-designate the area as the current National Park.
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On a mid-October day my wife and I took a spin through Lassen Volcanic National Park. When we got to Lake Helen it was about noon and there were a few wispy little clouds in the sky – the only clouds we saw all day, in fact. Given it was a week day and nice and quiet, I took a few minutes and captured an image with my infrared modified camera. The widest lens I had with me wasn’t wide enough to get the entire lake in one frame so I had to improvise and shoot multiple frames and stitch them together in post production (isn’t technology grand?).
Lake Helen lies at around 8000 feet above sea level along the main park road in Lassen Volcanic National Park, nestled beneath the towering summit of Lassen Peak. Fed by snowmelt and surrounded by rugged alpine terrain, it remains frozen well into summer most years. Its vivid turquoise hue and pristine setting make it one of the park’s most striking and photographed features—a peaceful pause on the climb toward the peak.
This infrared panorama captures the serene beauty of Lake Helen and the majestic Lassen Peak under a dramatic sky. The unique infrared rendering transforms the alpine landscape into an ethereal vision of light and shadow, emphasizing the quiet power of this volcanic region. Ideal for lovers of nature, geology, and high-country wilderness, this image brings a sense of stillness and awe to any space. It complements modern, minimalist, or mountain cabin interiors with its striking monochrome tones. A perfect piece for residents of Northern California, outdoor adventurers, or anyone who has explored Lassen Volcanic National Park and wishes to bring home a memory of its extraordinary landscapes.
Had a shoot in Shingletown today and stopped by the "Tree" on my way home. At least there were a few clouds.
Another photo from the morning of August 19th. On the way to the property I had to shoot we went through this other worldly area that had been burned a number of years ago. There were a number of interesting tree trunks left and the smoke in the sky gave it an interesting look.
Okay now. I got the info on putting this together in PS. I still have work to do to get a decent composite but now I've actually have "trails". This is 17 images stacked in PS. It will be fun as I learn all the steps in perfecting this!
Yippeee! Finally I got what I wanted. Though the FG might have been better, this just gives me the motivation to go for it all over again :-). The last time I had tried this, I failed miserably and hence, am happy with this outcome.
My mare Oshunnah, in 2013 with her foal colt "Baby Blue", at the wild horse sanctuary near Shingletown, California.
She did better that year with a foal by her side. This year she got extremely thin! I have been so worried about her. I really don't want her to foal anymore! Too hard oni her this time.
This sanctuary is composed of five thousand acres of wooded land in Northern California. It is one of the first, and formed in the seventies! Its a beautiful place!
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Check out their trail rides and overnight facilities.
Open house at the sanctuary is August 21st, from one to six!
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Honored as an APOD on November 2, 2007, this image was taken at the Shingletown Star Party in June 2006 with my Epsilon 180ED scope and STL11000 camera using Astrodon narrowband filters. Acquired in CCDSoft, processed in CCDStack, and PhotoshopCS. Total exposure time was nearly five hours. The large bluish nebula is the Lagoon, the small blue-redish guy to the left is the Trifid. There is a nice open cluster below the Trifid. The greenish and redish nebula below the Lagoon is IC1275. I don't yet know what the large redish form at the top right is a part of. This is my fifth attempt at getting a satisfying image.