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If there were ever an image that showcased an intense sense of feeling for me than this was it. The title pretty much sums it up. Standing here alone in the pre sunrise glow in the cool crisp eastern sierra air beneath these beautiful mountains is something I won't soon forget. Arriving in the dark almost hitting a healthy group of deer, I wandered about until I found something of interest. Luckily, there were some wildflowers blooming. These bright yellow mule ears caught my attention and I searched for the perfect plant to photograph. Believe it or not, the exposure times started at roughly 20 seconds, and I had to worry about the slight breeze swaying the flowers around. After the light broke over the horizon, I was able to get the exposure to less than 5 seconds and I tried my best to block any sort of wind from blowing the flowers around. I was hoping there would be clouds, but even without them this ended up being a very colorful scene. With nobody around for miles, the only sounds being the morning breeze and distant rushing water of Mcgee creek I truly felt as if I was the first person to view this landscape. It was true bliss and one of the few moments where I truly and spiritually connected with nature. Everyone should experience a morning like this.

John muir wilderness- California.

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540x720px 241.8 KB
Make
Canon
Model
Canon EOS 7D
Shutter Speed
2/1 second
Aperture
F/22.0
Focal Length
17 mm
ISO Speed
100
Date Taken
May 24, 2012, 5:49:17 AM
Sensor Size
2mm
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MisspentHopesxx's avatar

That's the best, isn't it? When you can venture out into the world while most of it's still sleeping and it's just you, your gear, and your creativity. Though I usually have my dog with me. lol There's nothing like it. Especially when you're in such a beautiful spot like this. The colours you've captured are so lovely, especially the mountains in the back. It's very complimentary to the yellow flowers in the foreground. Very crisp shot, too.