[ Beneath the Waves ]

California

article and photographs by Ben Lincoln

 

I've been to California at least three times in the first decade of the 21st century. Almost half of the days during my long drive in 2007 were in California, so if you're interested in seeing more photos and/or reading my impressions of that state, look in the Drives section under 2007.

Owens Lake, California 1
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A dry lakebed full of precipitated minerals. I'm not sure what the "lonely lemonade stand" in the lower left actually is.

Date Shot: 2007-09-13
Camera Body: Nikon D70 (Modified)
Lens: Nikon Series E 100mm(?)
Filters: Standard Set
Date Processed: 2009-06-14
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Owens Lake, California 2
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A closer shot of the dry lakebed. Another example of an area that looks straight out of Dr. Seuss as soon as you start looking in other parts of the spectrum. Someday I'd like to go back and get even more pictures of the lakebed itself.

Date Shot: 2007-09-13
Camera Body: Nikon D70 (Modified)
Lens: Nikon Series E 28mm
Filters: Standard Set
Date Processed: 2009-06-14
Version: 2.0

 
Owens Lake, California 3
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A medium shot of the lakebed.

Date Shot: 2007-09-13
Camera Body: Nikon D70 (Modified)
Lens: Nikon Series E 50mm(?)
Filters: Standard Set
Date Processed: 2009-06-14
Version: 2.0

 
Sierra Nevada Mountains, California 1
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This 3-shot panorama of the Sierra Nevada mountain range in the middle of eastern California is to me a great example of the varied landscape you will see across the state.

Date Shot: 2007-09-13
Camera Body: Nikon D70 (Modified)
Lens: Nikon Series E 28mm
Filters: Standard Set
Date Processed: 2009-05-16
Version: 2.0

 
Sierra Nevada Mountains, California 3
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A last look back at the mountains of this part of California, along with some more of the local plant life.

Date Shot: 2007-09-13
Camera Body: Nikon D70 (Modified)
Lens: Nikon Series E 35mm(?)
Filters: Standard Set
Date Processed: 2009-06-20
Version: 2.0

 
Convict Lake 2
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From down on the shore of the lake, a picture of the mountains across the water.

Date Shot: 2007-09-13
Camera Body: Nikon D70 (Modified)
Lens: Nikon Series E 28mm(?)
Filters: Standard Set
Date Processed: 2009-06-28
Version: 2.0

 
 
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