Mono Lake Sunset
Sunset in winter at Mono Lake, California. Lenticular clouds are lit up as the sun sets behind the Sierras.
Canon 1Ds Mark II
Neutral density Gradient filters used
70 mm
f/11
1/6 second
Mono Lake Sunset belongs to the following groups:
American Southwest , Mountains and Mountain Light, The Fine Art of Photography and Weekly Theme Challenges Available for sale asGreeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints, Framed Prints and Posters

DianasCreations
Wow stunning shot…..super!!!!
Charlene Aycoc...
This shot is so perfect. Great to see something different. You should teach the rest of us your techniques.
Liv Stockley
Beautiful and stunning image, well captured :-))
- Warren Anth...
Excellent like your style.
Rick Lawler
Extraordinary!
Holly Werner
Stunning image.
Laurie Search
Wow, this is just amazing!!! Those clouds are awesome! :)
mstrace
As a writer, I cannot speak to the strength and awe of your ‘technique’...but as a writer I can tell you in evokes in me one word…exquisite.
TextureoftheSin
Brilliant work!
Paul Gana
nice shot
owlspook
spectacular!
trekka
You have such talent. This is a fantastic shot. A fav!
David Orias
Thanks everyone
Fremme
awesome shot, great colors, love the depth in your frame, awesome shot
Kate Hall
awesome
Gilly1
What a great photo…Certainly looks like the clouds have something going on…
Bill Proctor
Awesome !!!
Craig Mitchell
This is just magnificent. Love those wacky ice-cream clouds. You should be rapt with this.
outsider
David this should read ‘Mono Lake, Mars…’
Those clouds could be UFOs. This would make a good SciFi book cover.
Great shot.
Sensiworld
Wow !
Basia McAuley
Exquisite…. It’s perfect.
Natalie Broome
This is fantastic David – superb work!
David Orias
Thanks again for everyone stopping by and looking at this,
Gary L. Suddath
beautiful lighting and cloud formations..stunning reflection
David Orias replied
thanks Gary
Luc85
This is a stunning capture !!!
Love the reflections and the colours :o)
Stephen Vecchi...
Great composition, exposure, contrast and color. The clouds & reflections are excellent.
syd baker
Jeez, love this one too, outstanding clouds!
Hollie Nass
Stunning shot man!! ;)
Anne O'Connor
Stunning light.
Kasia Kotlarska
Great shot!
Gail Bridger
Beauteous image!! A fav!
chris Whitney
Ypu captured a beautiful image at a very photographed destination. I like the abstract qulaity of your image and the simplicity of the comp: outstanding.
David Orias replied
thanks for your wonderful compliment.
Honor Kyne
Beautiful capture :)) Well done!
lynncb7
Great capture! The clouds really add to the scenery!
TaGiRoCkS
awesome reflection and clouds
Alex Stojan
Stunning work, the reflections, the colours, the clouds, all amazing stuff. Captured perfectly!
rosiczka
Wonderful image
Elana Bailey
Stunning work. Well done. An instant fav.
MattGranz
Freaking awesome, that’s what this is…. totally freaking awesome!!!!
David Orias
Thanks again, everyone.
DawsonImages
Wow a mono lake image without the Tufa, nice work!
David Orias replied
There is one in the water. Sorry if that disappoints you, but thanks nonetheless!
Béla Török
Wonderful image!
Colleen Milburn
Ohhh, I could gladly drown in this…
lavenderskyfoto
Eerie and beautiful
Alexanderargyll
excellent capture friend thanks for sharing
Mike Stone
otherworldly scene perfectly seen. awesome.
Andrew Stockwell
Great reflection, Great composition and colors. I will get here someday.
terryt
Your artistry is simply Stunning!
Carol Barona
OMG this is stunning! Instant FAV. Wow, takes my breath away!
Andrea Rapisarda
impressive capture!!!!
fauselr
beautiful, well captured
Patricia Montg...
This is splendid! Beautiful lighting and reflections! Well done!! And congrats on placing 3rd in the California challenge in the American Southwest group!
MattGranz
I love lenticular clouds and I love Mono Lake… so what’s not to love here? This is a fantastic shot with beautiful bold colors that take the breath away… awesome shot!