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A few weeks ago I was able to get away for the first time in years and take a much needed vacation. I packed my gear and drove up to Lake Tahoe for a week, where I spent most of my time hiking and taking photographs.
I spent a good deal of my time hiking around Emerald Bay on the Rubicon Trail. For those of you who have never been, Emerald Bay is a true wonder of Mother Nature. The shallow bay water only reflects the emerald green light rays, then as the bottom drops off the water turns a deep deep blue. But at sunrise you get a totally different perspective.
At the time I was there, there were over 1000 separate wild fires burning in the state. This made for hazy days. But ironically, as horrible and devastating as these fires were, the particulate matter in the air made for some amazing sunrises and sunsets.
This first photo was taken at 5:18 a.m., about 45 minutes before sunrise. I set up the tripod and shot at f/16 with a shutter speed of 28 seconds, and a ISO of 100.
This next photo was shot at 6:02 a.m. from the top of Eagle Falls (I'll be posting photos of the falls soon) I shot this at f/22 with a shutter speed of 1/2 second; ISO 100. I only wish I could share the sounds of the forest as it was waking.
I'll be posting more photo blogs from Lake Tahoe soon. Categories will be;
- The Rubicon Trail
- Eagle Falls
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