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AVIAN: Birds in a Changing World

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AVIAN: Birds in a Changing World opened this week at Gallery Five in Oakhurst, California and runs through January 14. The gala reception is this Saturday, December 9th at 4:00-8:00PM at Gallery Five — 40982 Hwy 41, Suite 5, Oakhurst.

The juried exhibition features work by more than 60 artists, and includes two of my photographs.

Snow Goose Maelstrom
Snow Goose Maelstrom
Black-necked Stilt Taking Flight
“Black-necked Stilt Taking Flight” — Black-necked Stilt Taking Flight

I’m going to make it a full “avian day” on Saturday, greeting the dawn and a few thousand of my avian friends in the Great Central Valley before heading on over to Oakhurst for the reception. Hope to see some of you there!

You can find out more at the exhibition’s Facebook page.

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News, Publications, Sierra Nevada Fall Color, Site News

I’m A Contributor To B&H “Pro Tips” Article On Fall Color

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Thank you to B&H Photo for including me in their new article on photographing fall color: Photo Tips and Favorite Gear for Successful Fall Foliage Pictures.

Autumn Color Transition
Brush and aspens undergoing the autumn color transition in the eastern Sierra Nevada

Excerpt:

“California-based G. Dan Mitchell notes that the color season can last months in California’s Eastern Sierra, given the large variations in elevation, precipitation, range of north/south latitude, and other factors. He explains, “When color is absent in one location, it may be great not far away. In the Eastern Sierra, this often means going to a higher or lower elevation. While aspens can start changing color at higher elevations in the second half of September, some trees at lower elevations may be colorful a full month later.”

“Author of the 2015 book, California’s Fall Color: A Photographer’s Guide to Autumn in the Sierra, Mitchell notes that the Sierra offers a range of fall foliage opportunities far greater than many people realize.”

(About the “color season can last months…” comment. I can often find the first hints of coming autumn color early in September, and even in late August sometimes. I can still find low elevation color in the last half of October.)

Also included in the article – G Dan Mitchell, Bryan Carnathan, Moose Peterson, Dan Bailey, Matt Payne, and Chad DiBlasio

Enjoy!

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News, Shows

Five Prints in “The Great Certainty” — Current Show at The Ansel Adams Gallery

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I am very grateful to The Ansel Adams Gallery for including five of my photographs in the exhibition that opened this week in Yosemite Valley: “The Great Certainty: Photographs Commemorating 100 Years of National Park Stewardship,” August 6 through September 10.

A great variety of photographers are represented in this exhibit, and I feel honored to be included among them and to count many of them as personal and professional models, mentors, and friends: Ansel Adams, William Neill, Charles Cramer, Keith Walklet, Michael Frye, Mark Citret, Bob Kolbrener, Scot Miller, Rex Naden, Charlotte Hamilton Gibb, Mike Reeves, Franka Mlikota Gabler, David Hoffman, Evan Russel.

Stop in for a visit if you are in Yosemite Valley!

Sandstorm, Dunes
Stong winds lift clouds of sand high into the air above desert sand dunes, Death Valley National Park.
Submerged Boulders, Lake, and Cliffs
“Submerged Boulders, Lake, and Cliff” — Sunlight illuminates submerged boulders near the cliff face along the High Sierra Trail – Sequoia National Park.
Basalt Columns, Lichen, Autumn Plants
Autumn plants and lichen lend color to basalt columns, Devils Postpile National Monument
Sunrise, Capitol Reef
Dawn clouds about the peaks of Capitol Reef National Park
Fractured Granite, Reflection, Sequoia-Kings Canyon National Parks
“Fractured Granite, Reflection” — The base of a rugged granite wall reflected in the still surface of a sub-alpine Sierra Nevada lake

G Dan Mitchell is a California photographer and visual opportunist. His book, “California’s Fall Color: A Photographer’s Guide to Autumn in the Sierra” (Heyday Books) is available directly from him.

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Events, News, Photographers, Shows

Rock, Water, Trees — A Photographic Folio

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Rock, Water, Trees — A Photographic Folio
Rock, Water, Trees — A Photographic Folio

Eight of my photographs will be part of “8 by 10 —The Folio Show” at Stellar Gallery. In association with the show I will produce a limited edition of 12 folios containing the 9″ x 12″ prints from the show. The photographs from “Rock, Water, Trees” focus on these three primary elements of the Sierra Nevada landscape.

"8 by 10" — The Folio Show
“8 by 10” — The Folio Show

8 by 10 – The Folio Show, June 13th through July 12th 2015
Gala Reception on Saturday, June 20th
Eight works by ten extraordinary photographers.
Stellar Gallery, Gallery Row, Oakhurst, California

Jonathan Bock
Jerry Bosworth
Cathy McCrery-Cordle
Michael J Costa
Franka M Gabler
G Dan Mitchell
Steve Montalto
William Neill
David Hoffman
Nancy Robbins

Each artist will present a series of eight images sharing a common subject, theme, or approach.

Works will be presented in a standardized format, matted and framed at 12 x 16 inches. Whatever happens within the rectangle is anyone’s guess!

Works will be presented in boxed folios, available as complete sets with special pricing, or individually.