Kissed By The Sun

Kissed By The Sun

Basin Mountain The term "Kiss of light" is borrowed from the late, climber, mountaineer and internationally renowned photographer Galen Rowell. He gave an inspiring presentation on nature photography at the 1987 American Alpine Club annual meeting in Las Vegas.
Marcsoltan
on Jun 17, 2009 12:16 am
Image Type(s): Alpine Climbing
Image ID: 522163

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StarMan

StarMan - Jun 17, 2009 10:36 am - Voted 10/10

Cool light effect!

Very nice!

Marcsoltan

Marcsoltan - Jun 17, 2009 11:45 am - Hasn't voted

Re: Cool light effect!

Thank you David,
I got lucky on this one. I was photographing a nearby mountain, and I noticed this little "kiss of light" on Basin mountain. Ten minutes later, there was no sun on it at all.

rdmc

rdmc - Jun 17, 2009 2:37 pm - Voted 10/10

Caught in the act.

Great shot, Marc!
:0)

Marcsoltan

Marcsoltan - Jun 17, 2009 3:45 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: Caught in the act.

hahaha...
Very funny, never thought of it that way. I certainly didn't mean to barge in on the Sun and Basin Mt having a little thing there.
Thank you Roxy,

Piku

Piku - Jun 18, 2009 4:02 am - Voted 10/10

Another Photo ...

... of the Day :-)!
Congratulations!!!!!!!!
Great photo and smart title!

Marcsoltan

Marcsoltan - Jun 18, 2009 9:41 am - Hasn't voted

Re: Another Photo ...

Thank you Miki, I am enjoying taking photographs. And I am happy sharing them with friends at Summit Post.

ArankaP

ArankaP - Jun 18, 2009 9:10 am - Voted 10/10

Like a precious jewelry

Agree, nice name of the photo.

Marcsoltan

Marcsoltan - Jun 18, 2009 9:45 am - Hasn't voted

Re: Like a precious jewelry

Thank you Aranka,
I really didn't invent the name "kissed by the sun" I borrowed it from a well known mountaineer and photographer.
Your photographs are incredibly beautiful.

tarol

tarol - Jun 18, 2009 9:20 am - Voted 10/10

Lovely

Great shot!

Marcsoltan

Marcsoltan - Jun 18, 2009 9:51 am - Hasn't voted

Re: Lovely

Thank you Tarol. Having lived in Bishop for a long time, you know very well where this mountain is. I was taking photos of Mount Tom and saw this light effect on Basin. Very lucky me.

Flávio Varricchio

Flávio Varricchio - Jun 18, 2009 9:47 am - Voted 10/10

magic

magic light in a magic place

Marcsoltan

Marcsoltan - Jun 18, 2009 10:00 am - Hasn't voted

Re: magic

Thank you Flavio,
I feel lucky to have seen it and sharing it with my friends.

RenatoG

RenatoG - Jun 18, 2009 1:14 pm - Voted 10/10

Wonderful light...

...and very well captured!

Ciao
Renato

Marcsoltan

Marcsoltan - Jun 18, 2009 2:22 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: Wonderful light...

Thank you Renato,
This was probably one of my luckiest shots.
Just happened to be there and noticing it.
Happy climbing,
Marc

PAROFES

PAROFES - Jun 18, 2009 2:35 pm - Voted 10/10

Amazing

Man......i have no words!!!!!! Awesome!

Marcsoltan

Marcsoltan - Jun 18, 2009 3:37 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: Amazing

Thank you so much.
Luck had a lot to do with it. I just happened to be there the time.
I really like your sunset photos.
Thanks for the visit, and happy climbing.

Marcsoltan

Marcsoltan - Jun 18, 2009 4:58 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: Brilliance

I am speechless Byron. I really don't know how to respond to your brilliant comment.
You have put it in such a beautiful way.
I am glad to be an instrument in preserving that rare moment.
Thank you,

Bob Sihler

Bob Sihler - Jun 18, 2009 6:29 pm - Voted 10/10

Thanks

Framed on my wall at home is a photo I took of this mountain back in December 1997, the day after I proposed to my wife. Maybe the stormy setting in the picture should have been a warning to me! Regardless, it's one of my favorite mountain shots even though it's a roadside view.

Anyway, I never knew the name of this peak before. Thanks, Marc, for the ID and the nice shot. Where's the view from, by the way?

Marcsoltan

Marcsoltan - Jun 18, 2009 7:05 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: Thanks

Wow, what a life story, or love story, behind your photo! Only if Basin Mountain knew of your story. I'll be sure to tell it the role it has played in your life on my next visit to the Eastern Sierras.

There are a whole bunch of volcanic mounds in The Buttermilks area of the Eastern Sierras. I don't think they all have names.
My wife and I hiked up at least two of these hills the day before looking for the best view of the mountain. We came back before sunrise and hiked up the one we had decided on, and I set up my camera and waited. I think I took about 100 shots of Basin and the surounding mountains. This is one of the most intriguing ones.

Thank you for the visit, Bob,
Marc

Noondueler

Noondueler - Jun 18, 2009 8:48 pm - Voted 10/10

Such a nice shot!

Basin is a beautiful mtn. and looks heavenly with all the magical elements you could ask for in an eastern Sierra photo. Good job Marc!

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