Thanks, I didn't know of this collection. I was a bit surprised to see
that some are 35mm or are at least in 3:2 aspect ratio.
Chuck Norcutt
Jeff Keller wrote:
> The southern end of the Sierras is the highest (Mt. Whitney west of the
> north end of Owens Lake). There were several photos Ansel Adams took of the
> eastern slopes which showed the mountains towering over the valley. Of
> course I can't find links to them now.
>
> http://www.archives.gov/research/ansel-adams/
> Halfway down there is a section on the Kings River Canyon which shows the
> area well but not from the valley to the east. (The picture quality isn't
> good).
>
> Looking down onto the Owens Valley isn't as dramatic but
> http://www.archives.gov/research/ansel-adams/images/aah21.jpg
>
> If you are in some of the valleys which empty towards the west, the western
> side can be pretty dramatic - Yosemite being probably the most famous.
>
> The area where highway 395 runs down the east side has attracted many
> photographers for many years: Ansel Adams, Galen Rowell, Moose Peterson,
> etc.
>
> -jeff
>
>
>
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> I find the Eastern slope more impressive. On the West side, the total
> rise is greater, but it's quite gradual. On the East side, it's very
> steep, rising suddenly from the Owens Valley.
> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Owens_Valley#California_Water_Wars>
>
> ...
>
> Moose
>
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