Morning Reflections by Edward Mendes

Artist: Edward Mendes;
ImageDescription: Lake Tahoe is the largest alpine fresh water lake in the United States and is known for having the cleanest water as well. The lake is filled with numorous sweping views but none more beautiful then Emerald Bay, with it's tree lined shores and pictureste island in it's center.I've driven around the lake many times and knew exactly where I wanted to setup. I arrived well before sunrise and took my time setting up and composing the image, all the while watching the light and color both in the sky and reflecting off the still water.I knew I wanted to capture as much color reflecting off the water as possible so I would be making the exposure just prior to sunrise while the most color was in the sky and being picked up by in the water. Because of this no light would be coming over the crest of the mountians so the tress around the lake would be silhouetted, acting as a frame to highlight the color in the sky and water. Mamiya M645Mamiya 45mm LensFuji Velvia 100 FilmBogen / Manfrotto Tripod;
Copyright: Copyright 2010 Edward Mendes / Edward Mendes PhotographyIf you'd like to use this image for any reason please contact Edward Mendes at 209-541-1815 or edward@edwardmendesphotography.com;
Software: Adobe Photoshop CS3 Windows;