Black and White Landscape Photography by Tony Hertz

THE NINE SISTERS - A Rare Alignment of Ancient Volcanic Peaks

This book is about appreciating and preserving the natural grandeur and beauty of this San Luis Obispo landscape. I hope you enjoy viewing these images as much as I did in photographing them. 

I worked to make photographs of these mountains in their most natural state possible. Although, this book is a digital process, only darkening and lightening techniques were used in making the images. 

The Nine Sisters are an ancient chain of volcanic peaks that stretch in a rare alignment of hills from San Luis Obispo to Morro Bay, California. These striking landmarks offer local residents and visitors protection from recurring winds and an endless visual view of natural beauty. The craggy mountains rose from the ocean over 20 million years ago and were formed from the plugs of long-extinct volcanoes.

"The trail brings the traveler suddenly in sight of  Bishop Peak...   The town is fairly encircled with beautiful hills...  the one just named being most conspicuous." - John Muir, 1883

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The Nine Sisters photo book is available in two versions:

• A true coffee table collectible book. The 13X11 Deluxe Large Landscape Format Hardbound image wrap edition book is produced with 100# Premium Lustre paper. 

• The 10X8 Standard Format hardbound and softcover edition book. 

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