Dream Lake Sunrise

Gallery: LandscapePosted November 1, 2015323 views8 comments

We recently visited Rocky Mountain NP to see some fall colors and the elk rut but suprising one of the most amazing scenes we saw had neither fall colors nor rutting elk. It was sunrise at Dream Lake. We had to hustle to get there before the sun came up but it was definitely worth it as the morning was clear and perfectly still, making for a dramatic sunrise. Comments and suggestions are always appreciated.

Canon EOS 6D
Canon 24-105 F4 @ 24mm
ISO 400
F16 @ 1/200 sec

Thanks for looking!

Comments

8 comments

Comment posted by Richard Teller on November 1, 2015 at 10:09 PM

This is really nice. The light, composition and color are very good. I get to the park 2 or 3 times a year and you have inspired me to get up to Dream Lake for a sunrise shot. Great image.

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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on November 2, 2015 at 10:04 AM

Beautiful reflection and scene. What a tranquil morning!!!

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Comment posted by Joe James on November 2, 2015 at 8:53 PM

Thanks folks!

Richard - you definitely must get up to Dream Lake on a calm morning for sunrise; worth every step.

Cheers,

Joe

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Comment posted by Ryan Shain on November 2, 2015 at 10:07 PM

Hi Joseph,
This image is so very peaceful and quiet. I love those tranquil feeling that resonate soundly with this fine capture. You had a perfect morning to capture Dream Lake, and great job with the execution.

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Comment posted by gary phillips on November 3, 2015 at 11:47 AM

Beautiful reflection image, Joe. Well worth the hustle to get there. Very cool.

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Comment posted by D.A. Edwards on November 3, 2015 at 7:34 PM

Very nice comp and of course the lighting is exquisite and well rendered.

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Comment posted by Joe James on November 9, 2015 at 11:12 PM

Thanks again folks, it certainly was a wonderful morning and a great introduction to Rocky Mountain NP.

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Comment posted by John Freeman on November 18, 2015 at 8:57 PM

Great shot! You were blessed with a wind still morning. I have tried several times to catch Dream Lake like this and never got it yet. And I am only 45 minutes away from it.

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