Since I haven’t been very productive here at home, I thought I’d post another photo from Canada, this one of sunrise at Lower Waterfowl Lake in Banff National Park.
Some photos become favorites just based on the image, perhaps a favorite subject or colors. Others are favorites because of the memories they contain, and that’s the case for this image. We were camped about 50 yards from the spot where this photo was taken. The night before had been cloudy and rainy, and it was still raining at sunrise. But, by 8 AM, the clouds were just starting to break up so I grabbed the camera and headed for the lake. Just as I arrived, the clouds parted and a shaft of golden morning light hit the far peaks like a spotlight.
To top things off, my wife knew I’d taken off in a hurry without any coffee. As soon as it was ready, she poured a cup for me and came out to meet me along the shore. When I look at this photo, I remember standing on the shore with Deb and a fresh cup of coffee watching that spot of sunlight on the mountains.
It doesn’t get much better than that.
