Sunrise Brings an Alaskan Cold Front

2015-11-02 • SEND FEEDBACK |
Related: Eastern Sierra, Lundy Canyon area, peak bagging, Sony, Sony A7R, Sony A7R II, Sony A7R III, Sony mirrorless, State of Alaska, Zeiss, Zeiss Batis

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The Sony A7R II + Zeiss Batis 25mm f/2 Distagon is just such an easy-going combo, as I noted yesterday: jump out of the car, autofocus, jump back in (to avoid the heavy rain). Even with manual focus, the EVF makes it far simpler than trying to focus a Zeiss manual focus lens on a DSLR using a viewing loupe on the rear LCD. The right tool for the job.

As with life, who knows what the day will bring? After rain comes sun, and this go-round, it looks like season-closing and road-blocking snow on most of the Sierra passes. So I am thrilled I got the last chance of the season for approachable snow and wonderful sun.

Rain at Sunrise

f5.6 @ 1/125 sec, ISO 100; 2015-11-02 07:38:16
Sony A7R II + Zeiss Batis 25mm f/2

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Optimistic Aspen

f4 @ 1/200 sec, ISO 400; 2015-11-02 08:50:23
Sony A7R II + Zeiss Batis 85mm f/1.8

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Snow Level Dropping to 8000', Lundy Beaver Pond

f5.6 @ 1/50 sec, ISO 400; 2015-11-02 08:41:43
Sony A7R II + Zeiss Batis 25mm f/2

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Dead Trees in Sleet Storm, Soon to be Snow

f4 @ 1/125 sec, ISO 200; 2015-11-02 11:02:22
Sony A7R II + Zeiss Batis 85mm f/1.8

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Rain brings out colors, adding saturation and interest.

White and Green Aspen Trunks

f8 @ 1/4 sec, ISO 100; 2015-11-02 10:25:25
Canon EOS 5DS R + Zeiss Makro-Planar T* 2/100 ZE @ 100mm

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Dark Green Aspen Trunks Wetted by Rain

f13 @ 1.0 sec, ISO 100; 2015-11-02 11:30:53
Canon EOS 5DS R + Zeiss Distagon T* 1.4/35 ZE @ 35mm

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