The Alabama Hills in the Owens Valley is quite a sight to see. Beyond the massive peaks and rock formations of the eastern Sierras, including Mount Whitney photographed below, it is the exquisite light that makes this area a photographers paradise. Galen Rowell made the Owens Valley his home and when I learned this as a young man I was left scratching my head wondering why. I had always driven through this area when I was young thinking nothing special of the landscape. It was only later when my eye became more trained that I realized how special this area is. The light here is like few other places and the geography is one of a kind.
When ever I’m in the area I always stop over for the night to take in a sunrise. I’ll be doing that again this coming October on my way to Death Valley and based on my new workshop schedule I’ll be back in January and February of 2012. January will be a dedicated Alabama Hills trip and February will be a stop over on my way to Death Valley. If you have yet to see this stunning area definitely put it high on your list.
[tags]California, Alabama Hills, Mount Whitney, photography, stock photo, workshops[/tags]
Thank you for the straight photo without the arch. The East Side of the Sierra is indeed rich with photographic opportunities. Photographers have been traipsing around there for many decades.