Alpenglow Images

Nature & Landscape Photography by Greg Russell

Alpenglow Images | Nature and Landscape Photography by Greg Russell

 

 

 

Sierra Nevada , California

Easily the most conspicuous geographic feature in the state of California, the Sierra Nevada are a single mountain range nearly 400 miles long, and 50 miles wide. The Sierra is a large block of batholith granite, and most of its uplift has taken place in the last 3 million years. Most of the uplift has taken place along a deep fissure called the Sierra Nevada fault zone, which lies along the base of the steep easter wall of the range. Its unique scenery has captured the hearts of naturalists and artists, whose work has made the landscape of the Sierra Nevada familiar all over the world.

morning alpenglow on laurel mountain as seen from convict lake, california
detail of laurel mountain in the sierra nevada mountains of california
Morning Alpenglow & Convict Lake; Image #0331 Detail, Laurel Mountain; Image #0332
colorful sunrise in the john muir wilderness, california
Colorful Sunrise in the John Muir Wilderness; Image #0316
minaret lake at dawn, ansel adams wilderness
star trails over the minarets, ansel adams wilderness
Minaret Lake at Dawn; Image #0302 Star trails over the Minarets; Image #0303
a hiker is silhouetted in front of the minarets, ansel adams wilderness
sunset at minaret lake, ansel adams wilderness
Hiker silhouette & the Minarets; Image #0304 High Sierra Sunset; Image #0305
sunrise on Banner Peak, Thousand Island Lake, ansel adams wilderness
logs submerged in garnet lake, with mt. ritter and banner peak in the background, ansel adams wilderness
Banner Peak at Sunrise; Image #0306 Garnet Lake in Black & White; Image #0307
moonrise over thousand island lake, ansel adams wilderness
Second Lake in the John Muir Wilderness
Thousand Island Lake moonrise; Image #0308 Evening in the High Sierra, Second Lake, John Muir Wilderness; Image #0309
sunrise on a peak, sierra nevada
Sunrise on Mammoth Mountain, near Mammoth Lakes, California, sierra nevada
Morning Alpenglow in the Sierra; Image #0287 Sunrise over Mammoth Mountain; Image #0288
whitney crest panorama, sierra nevada
Whitney Crest Panorama, dawn; Image #0289
mobius arch, night photography, alabama hills, mount whitney, lone pine, sierra nevada
mobius arch, night photography, alabama hills, mount whitney, lone pine, sierra nevada
Mobius Arch under the stars; Image #0044 Mobius Arch and star trails; Image #0045
sierra nevada, minarets, sunset photo, california
glacial tarn, sunrise photo, tioga pass, yosemite
The Minarets at sunset I; Image #0046 Glacial tarn and peaks at dawn; Image #0047
mobius arch, night photography, alabama hills, mount whitney, lone pine, sierra nevada
intimate landscape, alabama hills, lichen, flowers
Mobius Arch at dawn; Image #0048 Deserte bouquet; Image #0049
abstract sunrise reflection, sierra nevada california
sierra nevada, minarets, sunset photo, california
Abstract Sunrise Reflection, John Muir Wilderness; Image #0050 The Minarets at sunset II; Image #0051
early morning light on temple crag, john muir wilderness, california
Early morning light on Temple Crag; Image #0053
lone pine peak, mount whitney, alabama hills, sierra nevada, autumn, mountain image
hot creek, early morning reflections
Lone Pine Peak from the Alabama HIlls; Image #0054 Hot Creek reflections; Image #0290
minarets, panoramic photo, mountain panorama, ritter range, mount ritter, banner peak, mammoth mountain
Panorama of the Ritter Range at dawn; Image #0055