Tahoe Day 8 JUNE 25

Wes Cowley | June 25, 2008

Mentioned the smoke yesterday. Here is the first shot I took last Wednesday morning, and the same shot “mol” this morning. Similar retouching, but you can see the effects of the smoke masking the mountains.

Tahoe Day 7 June 24

Wes Cowley | June 24, 2008

A trip to Virginia City yesterday, an old silver mining town. Interesting but would have been much more effective if the 1870 buildings weren’t covered up by cars. A short trip on a train past the old mines. 800 fires in California, can’t see across the lake for the smoke. sure glad I got some [...]

Tahoe Day 4 June 21

Wes Cowley | June 21, 2008

Not much blogging going on, but a lot of photography and sightseeing. Wednesday we stayed around South Tahoe, then Thursday we drove all the way around the lake, Seventy odd miles, spectacular scenery. Emerald Bay is one of the most photographed places in the country. I burned a few pixels there myself. Truly dramatic scenery. [...]

Tahoe Day 1 June 18

Wes Cowley | June 18, 2008

After a long eight hour flight (two stops). and an hour plus drive from Reno to South Lake Tahoe, We arrived safely, and surprisingly good shape. A short visit, then to bed. Up this morning at 5 A.M. local time. Here is my first un-retouched shot out the back of the house where we are [...]