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Melissa_Olsen

Daybreak at Dream Lake

Daybreak at Dream Lake

At the trailhead in pitch dark with only headlamp for light. Wanted to make it to Dream Lake in RMNP to watch the sun light on Hallet's Peak and the backside of...
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At the trailhead in pitch dark with only headlamp for light. Wanted to make it to Dream Lake in RMNP to watch the sun light on Hallet's Peak and the backside of Flattop Mountain.
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camera

Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III

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Aperture f/4.0 ISO 100 Shutter 1/100

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upload_date

Mar, 2013

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301

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Magnificent Capture

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It was worth it! What a great image. I have been up at four in the morning and come home with nothing, but, when it works out, it is great!

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Wow - gorgeous capture of a gorgeous place!

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The First Light

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#mountains #sunrise #water. rmnp

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