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“Snow Fortress (1)”
Story:
~34 minutes before sunrise and the light of blue hour magically transforms the snow drenched high desert landscape of Smith Rocks State Park in late January.
Like a moat, the Crooked River, wraps around the palace like cliffs of tuff, rhyolite and basalt. To the right – just out of frame, a walking bridge provides access to this fortress of rock.
Snow had fallen during the previous day: an inch had been predicted. But there are microclimates in this region – great mountains, and fractured land diverting and directing the wind and weather. Instead of one, six inches of fresh powder enveloped the landscape.
It was a glorious sight. The snow reflected the light beautifully. Sound was dampened. Winds were still calm. The most I could hear was the babbling of the river, the honk of geese, and the shutter clicks from my camera.
In a place as popular and photogenic as Smith Rocks, you are never truly alone. And as such, I was shortly accompanied by several photographers, each like myself, having made the calculated decision that this was a morning worth vacating the warmth and comfort of a bed for the chance to witness a rare moment of snow and sunlight.
-BAP
Location:
Smith Rock State Park
Terrebonne, Oregon
44° 22' 0.0'' N, 121° 8' 14.8'' W
Google Map Link
Time: 06:58 PST (34 min before sunrise)
Date: January 23rd, 2021
Camera & Settings:
Single shot
Nikon D800E, NIKKOR 24-70 mm f/2.8G, CPL filter, Tripod
ISO 100, 24 mm, f/11, 30 sec
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“Snow Fortress (1)”
Story:
~34 minutes before sunrise and the light of blue hour magically transforms the snow drenched high desert landscape of Smith Rocks State Park in late January.
Like a moat, the Crooked River, wraps around the palace like cliffs of tuff, rhyolite and basalt. To the right – just out of frame, a walking bridge provides access to this fortress of rock.
Snow had fallen during the previous day: an inch had been predicted. But there are microclimates in this region – great mountains, and fractured land diverting and directing the wind and weather. Instead of one, six inches of fresh powder enveloped the landscape.
It was a glorious sight. The snow reflected the light beautifully. Sound was dampened. Winds were still calm. The most I could hear was the babbling of the river, the honk of geese, and the shutter clicks from my camera.
In a place as popular and photogenic as Smith Rocks, you are never truly alone. And as such, I was shortly accompanied by several photographers, each like myself, having made the calculated decision that this was a morning worth vacating the warmth and comfort of a bed for the chance to witness a rare moment of snow and sunlight.
-BAP
Location:
Smith Rock State Park
Terrebonne, Oregon
44° 22' 0.0'' N, 121° 8' 14.8'' W
Google Map Link
Time: 06:58 PST (34 min before sunrise)
Date: January 23rd, 2021
Camera & Settings:
Single shot
Nikon D800E, NIKKOR 24-70 mm f/2.8G, CPL filter, Tripod
ISO 100, 24 mm, f/11, 30 sec
