I was fortunate to make it to the trail head in time for a beautiful early winter sunrise. I was hoping to see some deer or elk, so I had my long lens attached as usual. About halfway up to the summit of Grouse Mountain, I sat down for a rest and a long cool drink to take in the scenery. It was so amazing that I decided to film a short segment of the beautiful scene with my phone.
Uncommon Beauty
As I completed the video I held the camera for a few seconds in the direction of the sunrise. As I did that, noticed a small grove of barren aspen trees and decided the beauty of this scene warranted a few extra seconds for this amazing still image. The solitude of the cold mountain morning was so amazing that I decided to snap a few with the long lens as well.
How to Shoot Great Winter Images
If you would like to learn how and where to shoot great mountain winter images, please consider a purchase of my book “Storm Warning“. The book is filled with nearly one hundred beautiful winter images and tons of awesome tips and tricks to get the shots!
Winter is fast approaching and you won’t want to miss all the awesome tips and images in my book Storm Warning! This publication will tell you where to go to get the best landscape images and most exciting wildlife captures. Learn how to prepare for safely enduring winter conditions with your camera, what mountain roads and what trails will yield the best results. And most importantly, how to set up your camera to get compelling captures in the harshest Rocky Mountain weather conditions! The book can be purchased on my author page on Amazon and Lulu Press!
Steven W. Krull
Photographer and author Steve Krull has been photographing and writing about the of the Colorado Rocky Mountains and it’s amazing diversity of life for over two decades. He has published thousands of images and several books including his latest novel Spirit of the Wolf.
