Field of sagebrush in Bishop, CA

The Owens valley is one of my favorite spots in the world. This is a beautifully "layered" photo with it's foreground, trees, purple mountains and a great sky! I only wish the horizon was straight...it may be naturally tilted, but it makes the photo look a little of kilter. Nice work. (PS what was Galen like to be with?)

Steven - thanks for the comments. I use a bubble level, and usually am quite diligent about ensuring a straight horizon, but this picture leaves me in doubt about whether the horizon just appears tilted, or whether I screwed up. Galen Rowell is an amazing guy - and for all his accomplishments he is also very down to earth and humble. I learnt more in the three days with him than I did in any other three days in my life. :)

maybe the earth was at incline? that way the bubble would be level, but the land would be tilted.

Looks to me that tilt is rather optical trick of light (note that foreground is in the shade of cloud while background is lit by direct sunlight) than a fault of aligning camera to horizon. Great shot!

Owens Valley, near Bishop, CA. Taken during a workshop with Galen

Rowell in May 2002. Critique appreciated. Thanks.

perhaps more sky, and less grass. otherwise a nice picture.