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“Crooked Cold”
Description:
This winter photograph from the western slope of Tumalo Mountain in Central Oregon overlooks South Sister, Middle Sister, and Broken Top framed by snow- and ice-laden firs. Adjacent to Mount Bachelor and easily accessed from the Cascade Lakes National Scenic Byway, Tumalo Mountain offers permit-free, year-round views of the Three Sisters Wilderness.
Story:
Resembling a scene from a Tim Burton film or a Dr. Seuss book, the weight of snow and ice bent the tops of the fir trees on Tumalo Mountain as sunset lit the Three Sisters Wilderness.
The light was fading fast — my original plan to scout a sunrise location vanished instantly. The slopes of the distant volcanoes were glowing, and it was the kind of moment you have to photograph right away.
Searching for a break in the trees, I found a small grove of taller firs, one of which had a dramatic crook that opened a perfect window to the view.
From left to right: South Sister, Middle Sister, and Broken Top. (Only a sliver of North Sister is visible to the left of Broken Top.)
Photographed on the same evening as “Winter’s Reserve.”
After sunset, I headed back to the car instead of continuing my search for a sunrise spot near Mount Bachelor — I had left my headlamp behind. But with the long winter night, full moon, and clear sky, I snowshoed back up Tumalo Mountain to keep looking.
Eventually I returned to my car and settled in for what felt like the coldest night of my life.
- BAP
Location:
Tumalo Mountain
Bend, Oregon
Google Map Link
Time: 17:22 PST (sunset 17:29)
Date: February 9th, 2020
Camera & Settings:
Single shot
Nikon D800E, NIKKOR 24-70 mm f/2.8G, CPL filter, Tripod
ISO 100, 58 mm, f/10, ¼ sec
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“Crooked Cold”
Description:
This winter photograph from the western slope of Tumalo Mountain in Central Oregon overlooks South Sister, Middle Sister, and Broken Top framed by snow- and ice-laden firs. Adjacent to Mount Bachelor and easily accessed from the Cascade Lakes National Scenic Byway, Tumalo Mountain offers permit-free, year-round views of the Three Sisters Wilderness.
Story:
Resembling a scene from a Tim Burton film or a Dr. Seuss book, the weight of snow and ice bent the tops of the fir trees on Tumalo Mountain as sunset lit the Three Sisters Wilderness.
The light was fading fast — my original plan to scout a sunrise location vanished instantly. The slopes of the distant volcanoes were glowing, and it was the kind of moment you have to photograph right away.
Searching for a break in the trees, I found a small grove of taller firs, one of which had a dramatic crook that opened a perfect window to the view.
From left to right: South Sister, Middle Sister, and Broken Top. (Only a sliver of North Sister is visible to the left of Broken Top.)
Photographed on the same evening as “Winter’s Reserve.”
After sunset, I headed back to the car instead of continuing my search for a sunrise spot near Mount Bachelor — I had left my headlamp behind. But with the long winter night, full moon, and clear sky, I snowshoed back up Tumalo Mountain to keep looking.
Eventually I returned to my car and settled in for what felt like the coldest night of my life.
- BAP
Location:
Tumalo Mountain
Bend, Oregon
Google Map Link
Time: 17:22 PST (sunset 17:29)
Date: February 9th, 2020
Camera & Settings:
Single shot
Nikon D800E, NIKKOR 24-70 mm f/2.8G, CPL filter, Tripod
ISO 100, 58 mm, f/10, ¼ sec
