"The Wrath" Seven Gables Peak
Posted: Thu Jan 16, 2025 5:29 pm
I am so excited to share one of my most dramatic pieces yet. Mother Nature occasionally offers a special gift when in the Sierra, and I am very fortunate to have captured something at this very special moment in time. It conveys all the elements that I consider essential whenever one ticks off all the recommended boxes: grand mountain scenery, dramatic size, depth, and contrast.
It was incredibly humbling and exhilarating at the same time to have witnessed such power and beauty simultaneously.
The storm started building mid-morning, with thunderclaps reverberating by noon; the clouds continued to build, becoming ever so menacing. The rain began in the early afternoon, dropping small amounts in spurts and progressively becoming heavier, then subsiding by 6 pm. The ominous darkness cloaking Seven Gables Peak and the contrasting brightness, illuminating the Feather Peak ridge-line, was breathtaking; it reminded me of some pieces I have seen from Ansel Adams.
* As usual, contrast, colors, and brightness differ depending on what browser one is using and whether your monitor is calibrated.
It was incredibly humbling and exhilarating at the same time to have witnessed such power and beauty simultaneously.
The storm started building mid-morning, with thunderclaps reverberating by noon; the clouds continued to build, becoming ever so menacing. The rain began in the early afternoon, dropping small amounts in spurts and progressively becoming heavier, then subsiding by 6 pm. The ominous darkness cloaking Seven Gables Peak and the contrasting brightness, illuminating the Feather Peak ridge-line, was breathtaking; it reminded me of some pieces I have seen from Ansel Adams.
* As usual, contrast, colors, and brightness differ depending on what browser one is using and whether your monitor is calibrated.
