The photo I posted earlier today is of a spot that has perplexed me for a long time. I don’t know the name of this little lake – though it must one, considering its location. It is located in Yosemite National Park a short distance before Tioga Pass. It is right by the Tioga Pass Road, so it seems that someone is often there photographing it.

It is a picturesque little spot, but I’ve found it very difficult to photograph. Midday light is always difficult, and while the peaks pick up some wonderful light later in the day the foreground goes quite dark – and there is a lot of foreground.

However, I do like this version that I photographed in early July this year. I think that the key was the early morning hour, as opposed to my other attempts much later in the day. Not too long after dawn the light comes across the shoulder of Mt. Gibb, the peak to the right. The early season greenery around the edges of the pond help, as did the use of a wide angle perspective.