On our recent camping trip to Mt Rainier, my buddy Nick and I got up at 5:15am in the 38 degree chill, in order to get to Reflection Lakes in time for sunrise.
When we first showed up, the lake was completely socked in by clouds and we considered bailing. The fog coming off the water was enough to warrant staying a little bit.
When arrived in the second parking lot, we noticed a lot of cars. Apparently there was a photography class going on, so we took our place on the edge of the class, slightly away from everyone.
The clouds cleared for about 20 minutes, just as the sun was rising, and then quickly closed back up leaving the view totally obstructed. It was a beautiful sunrise, and we were lucky enough that the elements aligned to take a couple shots.
It’s crazy how much of getting a “good” landscape shot depends on being in the right place at the right time. I think God smiled on us as the clouds parted for just the right amount of time for us to take our pics. I’m REALLY excited about these.
Tags: mountain, photography, rainier
Those are spectacular pictures! Nice work! I guess it was worth getting up a little early! =)
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