Took a week off to go visit some of my favorite places and take photos under the dark and clear skies of the Sierras.

Landed in Reno, and then drove to the south shore of Tahoe for a quick hike and dip in the lake.

Secret Harbor Panorama
Big Boulders in Secret Harbor

Then drove down Bridgeport, where I met up with Jeff and Lori of the Great Basin School of Photography, with whom I have done other trips to Death Valley, Yosemite and the Eastern Sierras.

We spent four nights shooting together: first at Mono Lake to practice, then Tioga Pass to refine our technique, and finally two spectacular evenings in Bodie. Highly recommended if you want to get off the beaten path and to some lesser-known spots.

Dead Tree and the Milky Way
Dead Tree and the Milky Way
Chevy Sunburst
Chevy Sunburst
Mammoth Peak Alpenglow Reflection
Mammoth Peak Alpenglow
Billiard Table in the Bodie Hotel
Billards Hall
Bodie Mine Headframe
Bodie Mine Headframe