Mono Lake Thunderstorm
Camera
Hasselblad X2D 100C
Lens
Hasselblad XCD 45mm f/3.5
Exposure
1/125s @ f/11
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None
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10”x10”
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28”x28” (max. size @300dpi)
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Hahnemühle Photo Rag Baryta (Gloss)
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Storm Light at Mono Lake
A thunderstorm moves across Mono Lake, reshaping the landscape through light and shadow. Heavy clouds gather overhead, pressing low against the basin, while breaks in the storm allow soft shafts of light to reach the distant water and mountains. The sky becomes the dominant presence—layered, restless, and charged with motion.
Along the shoreline, the tufa formations remain still and unwavering. Their pale, mineral forms create a quiet counterpoint to the drama above, anchoring the scene in geological time. The lake itself reflects the shifting atmosphere, its surface darkened and subdued beneath the approaching storm.
This moment is defined by contrast: movement and stillness, weight and openness, anticipation and calm. The photograph captures Mono Lake not at rest, but in transition—where weather briefly transforms a familiar landscape into something raw and elemental.