Alabama Hills, CA

[tyflier]

I took a walk around the legendary Alabama Hills outside of Lone Pine, CA today. This area is famous as being a backdrop for many wonderful western movies throughout the years, and even as recently as Iron Man and Transformers. The place is wonderful, and just packed full with all kinds of photo opportunities.

I do not have ANY exposure data on these pictures. Until I can figure out how to view Exif data in my image files…I just don’t have the information.

I can tell you that most of the landscapes were shot through a 14-42mm lens, using a split Neutral Density filter, and the closeups were shot through a 40-150mm lens, some with the split Neutral Density filter, some without.

Cotton Top Cactus bud

Cotton Top Cactus

Western slope of the White Mountains

First Sage buds of the season

Mt. Whitney is back there somewhere...shrouded in clouds and snow...

Heart Rock, backed by White Mountain

Lonely Sage

The Alabama Hills, with the southern tip of the White Mountain Range in the distant background

First real Taste of Spring

Thanks for looking!

 

[jenneses]

Those are great photos!

 

[BobbyHill]

I've driven by Lone Pine many times but didn't realize what scenery I was missing on the way by!

 

[snakemom1961]

Awesome pics. Someday I would LOVE to be able to visit out there.
Thanks for sharing your area with us.

 

[Tula_Montage]

Gorgeous clarity in all those shots!