San Jacinto Sunsets

Spectacular sunset are not limited to California’s Central Valley. Alena Nicholas stayed late on a photo shoot at Lake Hemet in the San Jacinto Mountains and, boy, are we happy she did.

The scene above is just one of several frames full of fall color.  Following are others in her progression of sunset shots taken at Lake Hemet. A trick in sunset photography is to arrive early and stay late, as color can continue to improve, even after the sun has set.

Also, note her use of various shutter speeds to create visual drama on the water. In frame #3 (below), she waited to capture Canada geese as they flew low across the water (a nesting pair of Bald eagles can be seen at the lake). Click on image to enlarge.

Alena reports that spots of fall color can still be seen among  willows and trees, near Lake Hemet and Idyllwild, southeast of Riverside.

Lake Hemet Campgrounds are a popular spot for Thanksgiving Week campers.

A call to Lake Hemet confirmed that campsites remain available. CLICK HERE for details. For a joyful moment, on their website, watch their excellent video about all there is to do at the lake.

Lake Hemet – Peak to Past Peak – You Almost Missed It.