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Tetons at Sunrise

Tetons at Sunrise
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13 Comments |
thunderlake Platinum
 
thunderlake February 18, 2016
Stunning beauty and color
patriciaedwards
 
patriciaedwards February 18, 2016
Amazing rich and beautiful colors. Strong and clear details. My favorite part is the richness othat the shadows add to the image. Nice JOB!
koosfranken
 
koosfranken February 19, 2016
I love this time of the morning and your picture makes me feel as if I'm there. Awesome shot
olygrim
 
olygrim March 10, 2016
Never get tired of see the Tetons, it is home!
missyfrog
 
missyfrog March 13, 2016
Great photo! I have some shots of the Tetons as well!!!
meenakshighosh
 
meenakshighosh February 06, 2017
Beautiful, peaceful, happiness, soul touching. A peer above peer
Blossom_Girl
 
Blossom_Girl May 22, 2017
Really neat lighting! Love it
mwholli Ultimate
 
mwholli June 04, 2017
Thank you all for your comments. A "follow" would be appreciated.
Alwolfe Platinum
 
Alwolfe July 22, 2017
Great shot!
Mariwizz
 
Mariwizz September 18, 2017
Magnificent! Really captured the colors!
EmmaJPhotographie Platinum
 
EmmaJPhotographie January 31, 2018
Beautiful
Neckbone
 
Neckbone April 27, 2018
Beautiful scene and capture!
DWWjr
 
DWWjr October 08, 2018
Gorgeous! Great shot! Love the reflection!
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Behind The Lens

Location

This image was taken at the Beaver Dams along the Snake River just North of Jackson, Wyoming.

Time

We arrived just before sunrise to setup and watch this beautiful landscape.

Lighting

Get up early for the morning light. It changes quickly. This image was taken late September and the sun has already started moving towards the souther hemisphere.

Equipment

Nikon D800, 24 - 70mm f/2.8, tripod

Inspiration

The rugged Tetons and the beautiful colors of the fall landscape. The light of early morning as the sun slowly filled the morning sky and warmed the earth.

Editing

This is a single exposure. Exposing for the sky, mountain peaks and the water left the shadows dark. The shadows and color received minor adjustments to recover the detail that I was seeing with my naked eye.

In my camera bag

Nikon D800, 24 - 70 f/2.8; 70 - 200 f/2.8, and several prime lenses.

Feedback

Get there early and get set up. The scene changes very quickly and you need to be ready to capture many spectacular images. If there are other photographers in one location pick up you gear and walk around. The best image may be just down the trail. And who wants the same images.

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