Mono Lake Sunset

David Orias

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 as

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Mono Lake Sunset by David Orias
Mono Lake Sunset by David Orias
  • DianasCreations

    DianasCreations

    Wow stunning shot…..super!!!!

  • Charlene Aycock IPA

    Charlene Aycoc...

    This shot is so perfect. Great to see something different. You should teach the rest of us your techniques.

  • Liv Stockley

    Liv Stockley

    Beautiful and stunning image, well captured :-))

  • - Warren  Anthony Williams -

    - Warren Anth...

    Excellent like your style.

  • Rick Lawler

    Rick Lawler

    Extraordinary!

  • Holly Werner

    Holly Werner

    Stunning image.

  • Laurie Search

    Laurie Search

    Wow, this is just amazing!!! Those clouds are awesome! :)

  • mstrace

    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

    TextureoftheSin

    Brilliant work!

  • Paul Gana

    Paul Gana

    nice shot

  • owlspook

    owlspook

    spectacular!

  • trekka

    trekka

    You have such talent. This is a fantastic shot. A fav!

  • David Orias

    David Orias

    Thanks everyone

  • Fremme

    Fremme

    awesome shot, great colors, love the depth in your frame, awesome shot

  • Kate Hall

    Kate Hall

    awesome

  • Gilly1

    Gilly1

    What a great photo…Certainly looks like the clouds have something going on…

  • Bill Proctor

    Bill Proctor

    Awesome !!!

  • Craig Mitchell

    Craig Mitchell

    This is just magnificent. Love those wacky ice-cream clouds. You should be rapt with this.

  • outsider

    outsider

    David this should read ‘Mono Lake, Mars…’
    Those clouds could be UFOs. This would make a good SciFi book cover.
    Great shot.

  • Sensiworld

    Sensiworld

    Wow !

  • Basia McAuley

    Basia McAuley

    Exquisite…. It’s perfect.

  • Natalie Broome

    Natalie Broome

    This is fantastic David – superb work!

  • David Orias

    David Orias

    Thanks again for everyone stopping by and looking at this,

  • Gary L. Suddath

    Gary L. Suddath

    beautiful lighting and cloud formations..stunning reflection

  • David Orias replied

    thanks Gary

  • Luc85

    Luc85

    This is a stunning capture !!!
    Love the reflections and the colours :o)

  • Stephen Vecchiotti

    Stephen Vecchi...

    Great composition, exposure, contrast and color. The clouds & reflections are excellent.

  • syd baker

    syd baker

    Jeez, love this one too, outstanding clouds!

  • Hollie Nass

    Hollie Nass

    Stunning shot man!! ;)

  • Anne O'Connor

    Anne O'Connor

    Stunning light.

  • Kasia  Kotlarska

    Kasia Kotlarska

    Great shot!

  • Gail Bridger

    Gail Bridger

    Beauteous image!! A fav!

  • chris Whitney

    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

    Honor Kyne

    Beautiful capture :)) Well done!

  • lynncb7

    lynncb7

    Great capture! The clouds really add to the scenery!

  • TaGiRoCkS

    TaGiRoCkS

    awesome reflection and clouds

  • Alex Stojan

    Alex Stojan

    Stunning work, the reflections, the colours, the clouds, all amazing stuff. Captured perfectly!

  • rosiczka

    rosiczka

    Wonderful image

  • Elana Bailey

    Elana Bailey

    Stunning work. Well done. An instant fav.

  • MattGranz

    MattGranz

    Freaking awesome, that’s what this is…. totally freaking awesome!!!!

  • David Orias

    David Orias

    Thanks again, everyone.

  • DawsonImages

    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

    Béla Török

    Wonderful image!

  • Colleen Milburn

    Colleen Milburn

    Ohhh, I could gladly drown in this…

  • lavenderskyfoto

    lavenderskyfoto

    Eerie and beautiful

  • Alexanderargyll

    Alexanderargyll

    excellent capture friend thanks for sharing

  • Mike Stone

    Mike Stone

    otherworldly scene perfectly seen. awesome.

  • Andrew Stockwell

    Andrew Stockwell

    Great reflection, Great composition and colors. I will get here someday.

  • terryt

    terryt

    Your artistry is simply Stunning!

  • Carol Barona

    Carol Barona

    OMG this is stunning! Instant FAV. Wow, takes my breath away!

  • Andrea Rapisarda

    Andrea Rapisarda

    impressive capture!!!!

  • fauselr

    fauselr

    beautiful, well captured

  • Patricia Montgomery

    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

    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!

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