First Light Over North Lake - Fall Colors Photograph Art Print

It was a cold, cold morning in October when I crawled out of bed in the pre-dawn hours, loaded my gear into my truck, and headed west out of Bishop into the darkness. As I climbed through the Eastern Sierra foothills toward my destination, I was on high alert. I had almost hit a deer running across the road the night before, so I had my high beams on and was scanning the road back and forth for hazards. The thermometer showed 12 degrees outside so I had the heater on full blast.

I reached the turn off to North Lake and began winding my way up the hillside. The previous day had been cloudy and I was hoping for better weather this morning, but I couldn't tell what the sky was like because it was still dark. I just knew it wasn't raining (or snowing given the sub-freezing temperature).

Pulling my truck into the parking lot, I grabbed my camera bag and tripod, turned on my headlamp, and began walking down the trail toward the far end of the lake. I had planned o...

I'm a photographic artist based near Nashville, Tennessee. I love to travel and have been from border to border and coast to coast all across the United States. And everywhere I go, I take my camera and try to capture the many beautiful sights my home country has to offer. Recently, I have begun traveling internationally as well and that has opened up a whole world of new photographic opportunities. I'm glad you stopped by my page to check out my images. I hope that you find something you like, and that one or more of my photographs will find a place in your home or office.