Last night's sunset at Donner Lake in Truckee, California was an incredible one! It was one of those sunsets that seemed to last a really long time. The colors were vibrant oranges, yellows, and reds looking to the west; pinks and purples to the east.
The first shot is the one I had in mind when I walked out to this location. But bonus! I ended up shooting two other scenes that I was really happy with. This time of year (winter), the lake's water is drained a bit and many boulders get exposed in this area. The trail and rock spiral are also usually underwater, most of the year.
These were all shot with a Canon 5DS R and a 16-35mm lens. A polarizing filter and two graduated neutral density filters were used on the front of the lens. The exposures varied a bit but they were all fairly long exposures, with the camera set on a tripod.
I liked the heart in the center of the spiral above. Do you see it?
All three shots turned out great in my opinion, I was happy with them all and I can't pick a favorite. So I'm curious... Which of the three to you like best?
Thank you for looking and I hope you are all having a great weekend!
Scott Thompson
Scott Shots Photography
