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California, Seen Through the Lens of George Rose
George Rose, an editorial contributing photographer with Getty, has been making remarkable images of California’s people and landscapes for decades. Collected here is some of Rose’s recent photography, featuring his home state’s diverse forests, cities, mountains, and coastlines.
TL;DR
- Yosemite Valley, including Half Dome and El Capitan, is shown after a rainstorm.
- Santa Barbara County wine country is depicted with vivid green hillsides after heavy rains.
- Various locations like Los Angeles high-rises, Pismo Beach surfers, and Discovery Bay are featured.
- Vineyards in Sta. Rita Hills AVA show autumn colors, signaling the end of harvest.
- Anza-Borrego Desert State Park displays Ricardo Breceda's metal sculptures.
- Emerald Bay in South Lake Tahoe and the Antelope Valley Poppy Preserve's 'super bloom' are pictured.
- Yosemite National Park is shown with snow-covered trees and smoke from a controlled burn.
- Piedras Blancas Elephant Seal Rookery and Lake Oroville during a drought are included.
- An In-N-Out Burger near LAX offers a view of landing jets.
- The Sierra Nevada Mountains are viewed from the Alabama Hills.
- The Field of Light at Sensorio and the Lake Fire in Santa Barbara County are depicted.
- Aspen and maple trees in Bishop Creek Canyon show fall colors.
- Death Valley experiences a mixture of snow, rain, and sand.
- The Cabazon Dinosaur roadside attraction and vineyards near Healdsburg are featured.
- Heavy surf crashes along the coast near the Piedras Blancas Lighthouse.