Recently preparing for my October Glacier National Park group, I kept thinking about this image and how it has been one of my favorites I’ve ever taken, and one of my best sellers. I couldn’t remember if I posted the panorama version here on FM. The funny story is that I took this about 20 years along with the 6MP Canon 10D. I also knew next to nothing about landscape photography yet. All I knew was that I was obsessed with mountain lake reflections!
This was the last morning and it was raining and I was very tired. But I kept hearing in my mind “get up, you’re going to miss something!” So, feeling like a total idiot, I went in the rain, to the lake, in the dark and sat under my umbrella (quite nervous about bears ) really wishing that I had slept in! But, at sunrise, suddenly it stopped raining, a strange calm came over the lake, and everything opened up as the mountain showed itself and lit up! This is a moment I will never forget. I improvised by doing a panorama stitch for more megapixels. That turned out to be a great decision because I have sold this very big as a Lumachrome HD from Nevada Art Printers and it has turned out spectacular. Sometimes it’s worth the wait in the rain! 😁
This shot is so epic in so many ways. The perspective, the transitions, the reflections, the light, the subtle reveals in the background and on and on. The fact that you got to witness such beauty much less capture it in camera for others to enjoy just adds to what I am sure was an epic experience.
Congratulations on such a beautiful image that has stood the test of time and allowed many others to appreciate your skills and dedication.
phenomenal picture. you might have had a few goosebumps when everything fell into place. definitely worth the effort to get out of bed when you really didn't feel like it. wouldn't change a thing. thanks for sharing.
