Sunrise from Loveland Pass

Last week I had planned to head up to the Indian Peaks Wilderness for some morning photography at a backcountry lake. Well the day I had scheduled was when we had that really cool and totally overcast weather. So that morning I decided to find some place that didn't require a lot of hiking cause it looked like there would be no sunrise to speak of at all and that almost was the case. I found myself heading toward Loveland Pass. The sun did show itself for about a minute as it broke the horizon on the eastern plains before the clouds swallowed it up. This was the best of the lot.

Nikon D200, 28-105mm lens, cropped to panoramic format

Your best of the lot is mighty fine indeed! It might've only been a minute, but obviously it was a minute well spent.

Very nice Doug! Perfect capture of first light.

Definitely worth the drive, and a very well done comp from this location. The light is sublime.

Beautiful light, I like the panoramic composition, well worth the trip.

That was one beautiful minute of light. Congrats for being there to take advantage of it!

Ooh, nice purply light and warmth on the mountains. Good call getting in the right spot ~ I would have been driving/hiking/fumbling for gear for that minute.

sweet capture and comp!

I love the warmth of the light on the peaks. Very nice.