Author Archives: rogerdreading

Old Cima Store – Mojave National Preserve, CA Old Cima Store – Mojave National Preserve, CA This is a new, larger print (17 X24″ paper) of an older image of the former location of the General Store/Post Office that I … Continue reading →

Box Springs – Cima, Mojave National Preserve, CA  Cima, CA is a mostly deserted town in the Mojave National Preserve. It still has a somewhat active U.S. Post Office and General Store (which I’ve never actually seen open). The town was founded … Continue reading →

 A Break in the Poconip Fog – Old Marina, Mono Lake, CA I have been aware of/involved with the Mono Lake Committee for decades now, and, for almost that long, I have heard about a phenomena in the Mono Basin called … Continue reading →

Slide – Leavitt Creek – Sonora Pass, Mono County, CA Leavitt Creek begins in the high country above the Sonora Pass (California State Route 108), and then parallels the highway until it plunges down Leavitt Falls to join the West Walker River … Continue reading →

 Two Windows – Shack – Leavitt Meadows, CA I love old buildings, especially deserted ones. They have an air of mystery…who lived here? What were their lives like? Why did they leave? This is one of two abandoned shacks on a … Continue reading →

 Sierra Wave Sunset – Mammoth Lakes, CA This photo was taken on my most recent trip to the Eastern Sierra, in May. I had just driven to Mammoth from my home in Southern California, unpacked my bags and headed off … Continue reading →

Stairs & Shadows, Artists Village – Santa Ana, CA The shapes and textures of the early twentieth century buildings in the Santa Ana Artists Village have caught my eye since around 2005, when I started exhibiting my photos at AvantGarden- … Continue reading →

 Summer Flowers, Rock Creek – Inyo National Forest, CA Here’s an older image of one of my favorite places in the Eastern Sierra, Rock Creek (for an image of the creek in winter and a little more of the story, … Continue reading →

Winter Waterfall, South Fork Tuolumne River – Yosemite National Park, CA The Tioga road (http://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/tiogaopen.htm) is normally closed for the winter, from about mid-November through mid-May. This winter, however, has been very dry so far, allowing the road to stay … Continue reading →

Rock Creek December – Mono County, CA Happy New Year! I’ve had a fascination with mountain streams for quite a while now. The sound and atmosphere of water rushing in its travels from the high country to the valley is inspiring to … Continue reading →