By Jay Gosdin
Maroon Bells by Jay Gosdin
The Maroon Bells outside of Aspen, Colorado, is an iconic shot that I wanted to add to my portfolio. Many years ago, we visited with our young daughter, and I got a shot of her with the flowers and lake in the background. There were few people there.
In 2017, I wanted to visit this spot again during my favorite time of the year in Colorado.
My wife and I got up at 4 a.m. and thought we would beat the crowd. With my headlamp on, we walked the short way to the lake through the dark. To my surprise there were at least 75 to 100 photographers around the lake with their tripods and cameras ready for the magic shot! I squeezed in and protected my spot for the duration of the sunrise show. Using a two-stop graduated filter, I carefully made many shots of the perfect morning sunrise.
This was a one-time event for me since I don’t like crowds. I got the shot I wanted and won a ribbon in the club. And I will be displaying at the Bedford Library with my first metal print!
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