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First Light on Old Faithful. Old Faithful is a cone geyser located in Wyoming, in Yellowstone National Park. It is the most predictable geographical feature on Earth erupting almost every 91 minutes.
First Light on Towers of the Virgin, Zion National Park
First Light North Lake This was an Epic Sunrise at North Lake October 3. 2010. I went to Bishop to chase light and capture some fall color... On my fourth morning with 25 other photographers we were all in awe with this Epic Sunrise at North Lake taken on October 3,2010...
First Light Hoodoos and Trees Bryce Canyon National Park.
First Light Hoodoos at Bryce Canyon National Park
Early Light at Sand Harbor , Lake Tahoe I was at Sand Harbor boat launch on April 1, 2012. I drove from South Shore Lake Tahoe early in the morning through an iced over road from the previous nights snow storm which left 2 feet of snow on the mountain peaks. The sun broke through with golden light on the low hanging clouds and created this scene back liting the trees and reflecting into the harbor.
First Light at Monument Valley from the "View Hotel" balcony
First Light at Emerald Bay, Lake Tahoe. I have taken many early light images at Emerald Bay for the past few years. With at least 20 attempts under my belt with little success. Well... I have witnessed some nice light but I'm always looking for drama in the sky. It is not as easy as one might think to capture all of the elements coming together. Gap light, clouds and color throughout the sky and in the water. When I visit Lake Tahoe, I'm up at 4:30 am and work my way down to a pull out along Hwy 89 at the back of Emerald Bay. I usually go to the same location and use my headlamp to set up my tripod and camera. My hope is that this time I will witness an amazing sunrise... You just never know what show nature will put on so you must go there and be ready. Emerald Bay is one of the most picturesque places at Lake Tahoe and the Sierra. With Fannette Island rising 150 feet above the lake, it is the only natural island in Lake Tahoe and it serves as a nice element that adds to the composition Emerald Bay is a must see when you are in Tahoe, whether you drive along hwy 89 or you take one of the many cruises that venture into the emerald blue water. This sunrise is another fleeting moment ,and you can bet that I will be ready on my next visit to see what nature has for me... This image was captured on September 25, 2011 at 6:27 am. This is a 13 second exposure, f9, ISO 400 at 29mm. I used a graduated nuetral density filter which holds back the light on the upper sky portion of the image by three stops, this helps balance the light and create a more pleasing exposure.
Emerald Bay at Sunrise Up early at Emerald Bay in Lake Tahoe. The stage was set... low ceiling clouds, first light from the south east, no wind, and calm water... The light show was on ! and it did not disappoint ! Taken 4.09.2011 © 2011 All Rights Reserved Jerry Gilligan
Emerald Bay at Sunrise

Up early at Emerald Bay in Lake Tahoe.

The stage was set... low ceiling clouds, first light from the south east, no wind, and calm water...

The light show was on !

and it did not disappoint !

Taken 4.09.2011

© 2011 All Rights Reserved Jerry Gilligan
Emerald Bay at Sunrise Up early at Emerald Bay in Lake Tahoe. The stage was set... low ceiling clouds, first light from the south east, no wind, and calm water... The light show was on ! and it did not disappoint ! Taken 4.09.2011 © 2011 All Rights Reserved Jerry Gilligan
Emerald Bay at Sunrise

Up early at Emerald Bay in Lake Tahoe.

The stage was set... low ceiling clouds, first light from the south east, no wind, and calm water...

The light show was on !

and it did not disappoint !

Taken 4.09.2011

© 2011 All Rights Reserved Jerry Gilligan
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