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I felt very
respectful and humbled while among the ancient bristlecone pines. Even
their scientific name; Pinus longaeva, implies their great
lifespan.
In the
White Mountains of eastern California at about 11,000 feet these trees
have endured a very harsh environment with some individuals up to 4000 years old - making them
the oldest living organisms. It was the second
week in November and I encountered some snow on the long road into this
area. This was fairly late in the year to visit here and I encountered
only one other person during this day. I had been in Death Valley two days
previously and was not yet acclimated to the thin air. I usually get a
dull headache while my body adjusts to the elevation and this day was no
different. Late in the day as the sun dipped low to the southwest
and provided softer, warmer light, some storm clouds moved over the trees.
I had a short window of opportunity to produce a few dramatic images. This
is one
of my favorite lighting situations: warm, low angle light on a great subject with storm clouds overhead.
Location: Bristlecone Pine Forest Area, White Mountains, eastern California Technical: Toyo 45 AII field camera with Nikon 210/5.6 on Fuji Provia 100F film Exposure: 1/15 sec at f/38
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