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Artist Esta Willman
Visalia, California
Storm Over Clyde Minaret
Photographic Metal Print
Artist Statement
During my backpack to Minaret Lake, I hiked in the company of an erratic summer storm, creating an on-again, off-again challenge from the rain. A goal for my trip was to capture some great images of this area: Clyde Minaret and the Minaret Range. Clyde Minaret is the most prominent peak visible from Minaret Lake. The day I arrived, the jagged peaks were completely covered by clouds, obscuring Clyde behind a wall of grey. The next morning came with bright, clear sunny skies: nice weather for enjoying the wilderness, but not the best light for photographing granite peaks; so again, no great images. With patience, I waited and by that afternoon, the summer storm clouds began to roll back in, flirting with the peaks. At one point, the clouds parted slightly and a beam of sunlight shone through, providing me with excellent light and presence to capture in this shot. I processed the image in black and white as it best portrays the mood of this mountain scene shrouded in storm.
My passion is spending time in the wilderness, appreciating nature’s bounty. My photography is one of the ways I share my passion with others. I aim for a pureness in my images, such that what you see is what I saw; this, in hopes that by viewing my images you may be taken to that place.
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