High Desert Vibrancy Framed Print

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The Smoke Creek Desert in northeastern California and northwestern Nevada can be a barren landscape. However, after a nice wet winter, it can be incredibly beautiful in spring. On this particular mid-May evening, my wife and I had been out for a drive during some thunderstorm activity. Most of the afternoon had been a bust for photos due to grey, gloomy conditions. However, the last hour before dusk was absolutely incredible as the clouds opened up and then colored up as the sun got low on the horizon. I captured this image near the junction of Smoke Creek Road and US 395 just after sunset.

𝘐𝘯𝘧𝘶𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘩 𝘴𝘶𝘯𝘴𝘦𝘵 𝘩𝘶𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘵𝘶𝘯𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘬𝘺𝘴𝘤𝘢𝘱𝘦𝘴, 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘦𝘷𝘰𝘬𝘦𝘴 𝘢 𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘱𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘩𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘻𝘰𝘯𝘴. 𝘗𝘦�...

Hello, my name is Mike Lee, and I am a landscape and nature photographer based in Janesville, California. Photography has been a passion of mine for many years, and since retiring from my first career in 2018 I've decided to make photographic art that all-too-important next chapter. Through my lens, I aim to share the landscapes, wildlife, and stunning moments that I encounter in Northern California and beyond. I've always had an appreciation for nature, and living in such a beautiful and diverse area has provided me with endless inspiration. From the towering Sierra Nevada mountains to the serene valleys and forests, I find myself constantly in awe of the world around me. My photography is an attempt to preserve and share these...