Reflection of Longs Peak at sunrise in Bear Lake, Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado

by Gale Rainwater on 06. Jan, 2008 in Clouds - Sky, Colorado, Lakes, Landscape Photography, Mountains, Rocky Mountain NP, Rocky Mountains, Spring - Summer, Sunrise - sunsets

Reflection of Longs Peak at sunrise in Bear Lake, Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado

This is a landscape photography image of a reflection of Longs Peak at sunrise caught at Bear Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park near Estes Park, Colorado. I was traveling home from my trip to Grand Teton and spent the night in Rocky Mountain National Park. It was in early October 2007 and I was very disappointed not to see any snow on Beautiful Longs Peak. Longs Peak rises to 14,259 feet, one of Colorado 14er’s and is the highest point in Rocky Mountain National Park. Bear Lake is one of Rocky Mountain National Parks most popular attrations. To reach Bear Lake simply take Bear Lake Road to the beautiful lake. Thanks for looking and any comments or votes are greatly appreciated.

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26 Responses to “Reflection of Longs Peak at sunrise in Bear Lake, Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado”

  1. Terry Olsen 06. Jan, 2008 at 11:58 pm #

    Wow! This is an absolutely stunning shot. This is the kind of scene outdoor photographers live for and you have done an outstanding job with it, Gale.

  2. Joy 07. Jan, 2008 at 12:49 am #

    Who needs snow when the peaks are on fire! Beautiful shot.

  3. Marcinha 07. Jan, 2008 at 12:55 am #

    Excelent your blog, Very Beautiful Images!!!!!

  4. cyberpenguin 07. Jan, 2008 at 1:05 am #

    Wow, you’re extremely talented. There’s some unbelievably beautiful photography here on this blog.

    Thanks for stopping by my blogs & for voting for my blog for the Blogger’s Choice Awards. I’ve also voted for you, as you undoubtedly deserve the “Best Photography” award!

    I wish you lots of success & happiness in the New Year!

    Sincerely,
    Corey

  5. Diane Clancy 07. Jan, 2008 at 1:33 am #

    Hi Gale,

    This is utterly gorgeous!! I love, love, love it!! You have an incredible eye and such skill at catching the beauty!

    I was there at Bear Lake (I think) in 1974 .. how come my pictures don’t look like yours? *smile*

    ~ Diane Clancy
    http://www.dianeclancy.com/blog

  6. Tom 07. Jan, 2008 at 2:09 am #

    Hi Gail,

    Beautiful shot! Is this an HDR image?

    Tom

  7. Gale Rainwater 07. Jan, 2008 at 2:43 am #

    Tom this is a HDR image. I blended it to look like what my eye could see at the time.

  8. Juliette 07. Jan, 2008 at 3:55 am #

    Okay, I feel sort of out of my deapth because I don’t know what HDR image means, but it is a very impressive picture. I look at it and I want to visit this place, which is the most important thing for me about nature photography. It has to have some mystery and magic.

  9. Gale Rainwater 07. Jan, 2008 at 4:15 am #

    Juliette, HDR stands for high dynamic range. It’s done by taking several pictures on a tripod at different exposures and then you blend them together.

  10. kbguy 07. Jan, 2008 at 4:47 am #

    Super ! 5 star rating for your blog and your photography..!!!

  11. Gratcia 07. Jan, 2008 at 5:58 am #

    Breathtaking! ABSOLUTELY beautiful… The “burning” sky, and the reflections on the lake… The picture is already a poem itself :) WOOW!! 2 thumbs up!

  12. Kathy 07. Jan, 2008 at 6:15 am #

    Yeah, I want to know why my photos don’t look like this, too! Fabulous!

  13. Natural Woman 07. Jan, 2008 at 6:35 am #

    STUNNING! All of your pictures make my eyes water they are so beautiful. Love the deer!

  14. Megha 07. Jan, 2008 at 7:26 am #

    Fantastic shot!
    Your breathtaking photographs are too good to be described in words.
    Great work like always :)

    Keep up the wonderful work Gale.

    Cheers!!

  15. Chelle 07. Jan, 2008 at 7:52 am #

    Breathtaking, beautiful, and heartstopping view. Thanks so much for sharing such an amazing photo.

  16. Chelle B. 07. Jan, 2008 at 11:58 am #

    (Chelle #2 here lol)

    I am amazed at the quality of your work!! What else can I say that hasn’t already been said? It is so gorgeous. :)

  17. Susan 07. Jan, 2008 at 12:01 pm #

    I would like to comment on all your photographs, but they make me speechless. No words describe the beauty you have captured here. You are truly amazing!

  18. Chandramoon 07. Jan, 2008 at 4:46 pm #

    What a great site you’ve got here – marvellous pics. I’ve visited quite a lot of your National Parks and they are stunning.

  19. Lana 07. Jan, 2008 at 11:39 pm #

    Awesome, as usual!

  20. Albert 08. Jan, 2008 at 8:10 am #

    Fantastic! Very tranquil, peaceful, serene.
    I really enjoy looking at your photos.
    Can I ask, how many photographs did you take to get this perfect shot?
    10, 50, 100? Thanks so much for sharing your vision with the world.
    albert
    http://pizzatherapy.com

  21. Kira 08. Jan, 2008 at 8:15 am #

    I LOVE this photo! This is inspirational. I hope to someday get a shot like this. Amazing.

    http://www.myrandomblog.com/

  22. Taylor 08. Jan, 2008 at 8:29 am #

    Reminds me of that old movie, ‘On Golden Pond.’ Such depth and color. As usual, absolutely gorgeous!

  23. Gale Rainwater 08. Jan, 2008 at 9:07 am #

    Albert, This image is more about being in the right place at the right time. The more you do landscape the more you learn how to make your odds better for a nice image.

  24. HeatherD ("Footsteps") 09. Jan, 2008 at 9:43 pm #

    Truly spectacular.

  25. Anna 09. Jan, 2008 at 10:43 pm #

    I was in awe of this picture. I only can dream to take pictures as beautiful as you. You are truly gifted. I voted for your blog. Who wouldn’t? Anna http://www.green-talk.com

  26. bubbles 13. Jan, 2008 at 5:13 pm #

    An absolutely fabulous photo, Gale
    This is a real wonderful blog. Thanks for sharing all those fantastic photos & keep up the great work!

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