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Sunrise on the Three Brothers

The sun cuts through the early morning mists and strikes the peak.

The sun cuts through the early morning mists and strikes the peak.
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NIKON D810

settings

Aperture 11/1 ISO 80 Shutter 1/10 Focal Length 240/10

location

Yosemite Village, California, US

upload_date

Oct, 2022

Views

1430

Likes

+267

Awards

Chatter Award

Winner in Mountain Reflection Photo Challenge

Runner Up in Image Of The Month Photo Contest Vol 86

Contest Finalist in Image Of The Month Photo Contest Vol 86

Peer Award

+398

Absolute Masterpiece

+73

Top Choice

+28

Superb Composition

+19

Outstanding Creativity

All Star

Magnificent Capture

Emotions

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Beautiful Photo

Thanks!

Platinum

Full of WOW. Great shot.

Ha ha- thanks! Yosemite is just that incredible, isnt it?

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Ahhh!! The 3 brothers!! I used to live near Yosemite. The views there never got old! I miss it!! Great shot!! I love the reflections!

Thank you so much! I really enjoyed making this image.... glad you like it!

amazing shot, really well taken

Thanks so much!

Ultimate

Fantastic

WHile cold, it was fun to make!

So beautiful !

THANK YOU JOY!

Beautiful picture of the mountain & the snow reflecting in the water job well done

Belleza total

Thanks! :)

Love this photo

You are very kind!

Congratulations on winning the Mountain Reflection photo challenge. Gorgeous photo!

Thank you Photogal

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Congratulations 🎉

Thank you

Congrats!

Thanks Sophie!

Congratulations on runner up for image of the month.

Thank you- I got lucky... again. :)

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Congratulations on your Mountain Reflection win. Well deserved! Gorgeous!

Thank you russell!

Gorgeous photo\n

Thanks So Much! :)

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Tremendous?

Platinum

Brilliantly evocative shot. Well caught.

Thank you Wayne!

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Beautiful shot!!

THanks a lot!

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Amazing photo, Bob Ross swoon worthy !

Bob Ross! Happy CLouds! :)

Platinum

Stunning!!

Platinum

Beautiful Shot Dave... Well Done.. Mike

Muchos Gracia Mike!

Sooo beautiful picture!

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Gorgeous

Thank you!

Platinum

Absolutely gorgeous. Beautiful lighting

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Behind The Lens

Location

This is Yosemite.... about a 1/2 mile EASY hike off the road. The water is the Merced river. which bisects the valley.

Time

Pre-dawn. Just after a storm.

Lighting

Get up early and brave bad weather if you want a striking image.... by 8 AM, all the good light is gone until sunset.... so shoot early and late. Noon is when you sleep!

Equipment

Nikon D810, 14-24mm and a tripod.

Inspiration

I had seen others images from this angle, and put it on my short list of places to shoot from. I think I made it here at least three days. Mid-winter I got three days of vastly different weather, which suited me as I found the shot so compelling that a variety of lighting and moods was important to me. Its always a crap shoot with regard to weather, you NEVER know what you're gonna get. But if you aren't there for the best light, you don't get the picture.... If you shoot one or two frames of a shot and move on, you are not a photographer. You shoot snapshots. Photographers work a shot until they get something like this. That involves an investment in time and lack of sleep.

Editing

Yes. Of course. I played mostly in Lightroom adjusting exposure and contrast... and then probably overlayed a highlights layer in Ps.

In my camera bag

As I ALWAYS say, I make that assessment before I go out to shoot. It is a balance of variety of focal lengths and weight and comfort. As this was a relatively short hike, I probably had the full compliment of 3 zooms covering 14-200mm

Feedback

You need to dedicate the time. This was a snow storm clearing, and I can tell you it was COLD. If you are not willing to get up at4, you aren't gonna get anything like this. You have to work for it.

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Sunrise on the Three Brothers

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