High Desert Pines and Distant Peaks

High Desert Pines and Distant Peaks

Looking out from the ridge, the sheer scale of the pine forest flattened into the horizon feels almost surreal. My iPhone handled the dynamic range of…

Looking out from the ridge, the sheer scale of the pine forest flattened into the horizon feels almost surreal. My iPhone handled the dynamic range of those distant mountains well, even though the wide angle makes the foreground scrub look like it's reaching for my face. It’s a rad perspective that makes the trail feel like a tiny thread in a massive tapestry.


Shot data:

CameraApple iPhone 13
Focal Length5mm
Aperturef/1.6
Shutter Speed1/1536s
ISO50
Date Taken2023-10-22
LocationSisters, Oregon