Black and white photo of a large rock formation in calm water with a distant sailboat near the rock, and a faint outline of land in the background.

Mono Lake Lone Tufa

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Camera

Hasselblad X2D 100C

Lens

Hasselblad XCD 80mm f/1.9

Exposure

4m 16s @ f/9.5

Filters

Breakthrough Photography X4 ND

Print Sizes

10”x10”
20”x20”
28”x28” (max. size @300dpi)

Peizography Prints

Hahnemühle Photo Rag Baryta (Gloss)
Canson Infinity Rag Photographique II (Matte)

Giclée Prints

Canson Baryta Prestige II
Hahnemühle FineArt Baryta

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Lone Tufa At Mono Lake

This abstract view of Mono Lake focuses on solitude and scale, isolating a single tufa formation as it rises quietly from the water. The long exposure smooths the lake’s surface into a near-mirror, allowing the rock’s textured silhouette to stand in stark contrast against the open sky. Stripped of detail and distraction, the scene emphasizes negative space, stillness, and the quiet presence of time.

Rather than highlighting Mono Lake’s broader landscape, this image invites a more contemplative interpretation. The lone tufa becomes a visual anchor, suggesting endurance and isolation within an immense, open environment. Subtle tonal shifts and soft reflections reinforce the lake’s meditative quality, offering a minimalist perspective on one of the West’s most visually distinctive bodies of water.

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