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SCENIC

SECOND
PLACE
Autumn gold
Yellowstone National Park
Christopher Bradford
Cody, Wyoming
Canon 5D Mark III: 1/80 sec,
f/11, ISO 100

T

he opening day of the east gate
of Yellowstone National Park and
the last Friday before the east
gate closes are always holidays for me.
I love being in the near-empty park. It
offers the sense of peace and freedom
- and ample parking spots. This photo
was taken during one of those times. I
woke up long before sunrise, packed
my gear and headed into the park
with a goal of capturing the sunrise on
Yellowstone Lake at one of my favorite
spots. Afterwards, I continued to the
geyser basins in the southwestern
portion of the park. It wasn't long
before I encountered thick clouds of
steam being trapped by the dense,
cold morning air. Visibility was reduced
for miles and driving was precarious
at times. I thought about stopping at
Old Faithful, but the whole area was
enshrouded in a steamy cloud, so I
drove on. Between Upper and Midway
geyser basins I passed this area where
the sun was trying to shine through
the fog in a field of dead trees. The
sun gave the area a warm, golden and
almost surreal glow. The stream only
added to the serenity of the scene. I
immediately turned around, parked
along the side and began to shoot and
enjoy the peaceful emptiness of the
cool, autumn morning. I shot different
aspects of this scene for a while and
encountered only one other person
that took a few photos and then drove
off. I chose to stay a bit longer. Nature
photographers often plan their shots
in advance depending on time and
weather, but oftentimes we come
across something totally by accident.
It's those times when you need to sit or
stand for a while and bask in the glow
of your discovery.

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