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Winter is Knocking
Hallett Peak (12,713' / 3,875m), Rocky Mountain National Park, CO
What an epic morning in Rocky today!
Back in July, I met a photographer while I was out shooting Lake Isabelle. We tried to go shoot again over the summer, but it didn't work out. We finally got together and took on the challenge of getting to Emerald lake this morning. Price of admission to witness this beautiful sunrise was withstanding 50 mph+ winds and freezing temperatures. My friend and I hit the trail at about 5:30. In anticipation of there being a more snow packed trail, we gave ourselves an hour to get there. When we arrived at Dream Lake, I realized we were going to be pretty early. We made it to Emerald Lake about 45 minutes before sunrise. The day before, I noticed on the photographer's ephemeris, that the moon was going to be setting right between Hallett and Flattop, so I wasn't mad we were that early. I tried to get a few shots of it, but I couldn't hold my tripod steady enough for the 20-30 second exposures it was requiring. I was more content with making it to the spot I had scouted on the internet. As we sat there waiting for the light, the wind continued pounding us. Then, the light came and it was incredible! I focused most of my time composing my shot with Emerald Lake and Flattop included, but then I just turned my ballhead a bit, framed this, and captured a winner. Amidst the brutal winds that were pinning me to the side of a rock, I couldn't help but smile and laugh because of the beauty we were witnessing during it all. I live for morning's like that.
Thank you always, for reading about my morning!
Winter is Knocking
Hallett Peak (12,713' / 3,875m), Rocky Mountain National Park, CO
What an epic morning in Rocky today!
Back in July, I met a photographer while I was out shooting Lake Isabelle. We tried to go shoot again over the summer, but it didn't work out. We finally got together and took on the challenge of getting to Emerald lake this morning. Price of admission to witness this beautiful sunrise was withstanding 50 mph+ winds and freezing temperatures. My friend and I hit the trail at about 5:30. In anticipation of there being a more snow packed trail, we gave ourselves an hour to get there. When we arrived at Dream Lake, I realized we were going to be pretty early. We made it to Emerald Lake about 45 minutes before sunrise. The day before, I noticed on the photographer's ephemeris, that the moon was going to be setting right between Hallett and Flattop, so I wasn't mad we were that early. I tried to get a few shots of it, but I couldn't hold my tripod steady enough for the 20-30 second exposures it was requiring. I was more content with making it to the spot I had scouted on the internet. As we sat there waiting for the light, the wind continued pounding us. Then, the light came and it was incredible! I focused most of my time composing my shot with Emerald Lake and Flattop included, but then I just turned my ballhead a bit, framed this, and captured a winner. Amidst the brutal winds that were pinning me to the side of a rock, I couldn't help but smile and laugh because of the beauty we were witnessing during it all. I live for morning's like that.
Thank you always, for reading about my morning!