2011.05.23 Bonsai Rock Dramatic Image
Bonsai Rock is a very nice rock formation located about 1 mile south of Sand Harbor, on the Eastern Coast line of Lake Tahoe. To access this scene you need to park on a very small turn out, a gravel patch and hike down to the water. My hope was to capture brilliant sunset light with the snow-capped mountains in the background. Unfortunately, the weather did not comply to my wishes. The wind was strong and producing large waves that crashed on the rocks in the foreground. I used my 9 stop ND filter to make a dramatic scene by creating smooth water and movement in the clouds. There was another photographer there shooting without this filter, and I cannot imagine his images were this dramatic/creative. This image was taken at f/11, 15 seconds, ISO 200 Date 2011.05.23
Here is a map of the location. The rock formation in the water is Bonsai Rock. Happy shooting.
Dan O'Keeffe Photography 