A Sky Pilot's View

© Steve M. Sieren

A Sky Pilot's View

Uploaded: July 22, 2009 15:45:09

Description

Nothing grows higher than a Sky Pilot in the Sierra Nevada. Growing right of the scree slopes of Agassiz staring at the Dusy Basin and off into LeConte Canyon in the distance. The rocks just bounce off these little dense bush like flowers only centimeters tall. Guess you can say I appreciate the smaller things in life.

Sky Pilot's is also a common name for a person leading other's to heaven. Not trying to say I'm taking you there but it's as close as you can get on your own 2 legs in California.

f22 2 sec iso 100
24-105mm L IS


Exif: F Number: 22, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 2/1 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 24.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Comments

Kerry Hill July 22, 2009

Beautiful scenery and view, Steve!! Wonderful colour and composition, what amazing and pretty little flowers!! Lovely work!! #1157887

Randy D. Dinkins level-classic July 22, 2009

I echo Kerry's comments above. Beautiful shot! #7771380

Thomas E. Hinds July 22, 2009

Beautiful scene! Very nice image! #7771885

A P July 22, 2009

Awesome DoF, color and overall scene. And that's OK I don't want you to lead me to that place yet! LOL #7771943

Michelle Alton July 23, 2009

Gorgeous Captain! #7774694

Steve M. Sieren July 26, 2009

Thank you guys, I was a mission to show what California's largest glacier looked like from above but since I didn't make it to the top of the mountain I improvised with this view. Finally did make it up there so I'll get around to showing you what it looks like from up there. #7783797

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