Driving around the south island of New Zealand for two weeks with mom was an unforgettable experience. As the trip was coming to a close I stopped the car near a cluster of yellow flowering bushes. With the mountain range known as the Remarkables rising in the background, I worked to get a composition that offered contrast. This view was near the city of Queenstown, New Zealand. The Remarkables are the most recognizable landmarks around the city. 181109_MAC_3384-Edit.tif
When winter comes to Lake Tahoe, most of the crowds flock to the ski slopes. This leaves most of the lakeshore deserted. On this particular evening, the deep snows blanketing the hillside deterred even more visitors from the famous Bonsai Rock. I shared this winter sunset on Lake Tahoe with only two other strangers. We laughed and marveled at the fact that we had the place all to ourselves. In my opinion, having a chance to see Bonsai Rock with snow on it was worth the cold and getting dressed up in my winter best. The more I explore with my camera the more I have become accustomed to being uncomfortable in some way. However, the other part of the lesson is that these are the situations that will likely make for cooler, more unique moments. 190121_MAC_0097-HDR-Edit.tif
When winter comes to Lake Tahoe, most of the crowds flock to the ski slopes. This leaves large portions of the lakeshore deserted. On this particular evening, the deep snows blanketing the hillside deterred even more visitors from the famous Bonsai Rock. I shared this winter sunset on Lake Tahoe with only two other strangers. We laughed and marveled at the fact that we had the place all to ourselves. In my opinion, having a chance to see Bonsai Rock with snow on it was worth the cold and getting dressed up in my winter best. For this particular image of the well known Lake Tahoe boulder, I used a series of HDR frames to capture the panorama. The more I explore with my camera the more I have become accustomed to being uncomfortable in some way. However, the other part of the lesson is that these are the situations that will likely make for cooler, more unique moments. 190121_MAC_0333-HDR-Pano-Edit.tif
