East Beckwith Mountain Sunrise
East Beckwith Mountain is in the West Elk Mountain Range of the Rocky Mountains. The peak was photographed at sunrise with a reflection of the peak and cloudy ...
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East Beckwith Mountain is in the West Elk Mountain Range of the Rocky Mountains. The peak was photographed at sunrise with a reflection of the peak and cloudy skies in the water.
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Location
This photo was taken on a recent trip to Colorado. The peak is East Beckwith Mountain of the West Elk Mountains of the Rocky Mountain Range.Time
This image was taken at 7:22 am. I was up before dawn in order to get to this location just as the sun was peaking over the ridges. I had a tripod and a neutral density filter. I picked a location in which the mountain peak was in full sun and reflected in the pond below. The aspens still had color in early October of 2015.Lighting
As I said already, I waited for the sun to light up the peak of East Beckwith Mountain. There was no artificial lighting.Equipment
I used a Nikon D810 Camera, with a 24-70mm lens and a Really Right Stuff Tripod. I used a Singh-Ray Graduated Neutral Density Filter.Inspiration
I was with a few other photographer and one of them knew about this location. At his advice we were able to get to the location and take the photo.Editing
I organize my photos in Lightroom CC. I process the photos in Lightroom CC and Color Efex Pro. My main adjustments are slight adjustments of tone, color, clarity and vibrance.In my camera bag
I have a camera that can do wonders: Nikon D810 and I put it together with a lens that never ceases to amaze me: Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8. For wildlife I will use my Tamron 150-600 f/5.0 lens. It is the right weight and size that it could be handheld in a pinch. I will also use my old Nikon D300s which uses DX lenses. With that camera I can use my Nikon 12-24mm wide angle. Its great for landscapes. and it is lighter than the other set-up. I have a wonderful Really Right Stuff Tripod which can extend to a length I need. Also, I have a remote cord and an assortment of polarizing filters and different graduated neutral density filters.Feedback
Get yourself out to Colorado and hire a good local guide. You want to figure out where the best mountain peaks are and how to get to them. You will need to plan your trip to the peak so that the aspens are in fall color, probably late September to early Ocrober. You will need to arise early enough to make your trip to the peak, get your equipment ready for the first rays of sunrise. Look for reflections of the peak which always enhance your image. Take lots of photos and bracket your shots.
