California’s Eastern Sierra

Explore the many opportunities for dramatic landscape photography on the sunrise side of the Sierra Nevada mountains

Text & Photography By Gary Hart

Updated October 23, 2019

Explore the many opportunities for dramatic landscape photography on the sunrise side of the Sierra Nevada mountains.

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Originally Published December 15, 2016

Gary Hart

Gary Hart has photographed nature's beauty for over 30 years. Gary’s photos and writing appear in many publications, including Outdoor Photographer and Sierra Heritage magazines. You'll also find his images in greeting cards, postcards, calendars, galleries and many private collections throughout the world.

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