Pair of trumpeter swans swim in Wonder Lake with the reflection of Mt McKinley (Denali), north America's tallest mountain. Denali National Park, Alaska. Canon 5D Mark II, 24-105 f/4L IS, (80mm) 1/100 sec @ f/13, ISO 100 (Taken at 8:10 AM)
On a short visit into Denali park early this week, I had the good fortune of some clear skies revealing that amazing mountain top–Denali. In this particular scene, the clouds slowly cleared from the peak as the morning unfolded. And as you may know from my previous posts, I like some clouds for art and shapes in the sky. The first shot is a little tight, in order to focus on the mountain and the swans, and the one below reveals more of the sky and overhead clouds that were constantly changing. I’ve learned to shoot fast when you see good cloud action as they move very quickly in mountain regions. The mountain was clouded over in a few hours, which is typical weather behavior. Most tourists arrive by shuttle bus deeper into the park about 10:00am, and by then, the mountain is often enshrouded in clouds. It may have been clear for a few hours in the early morning and camping in the back country, or at the Wonder Lake campground is one way to optimize views of the mountain in the early morning or late evening.
Pair of trumpeter swans swim in Wonder Lake with the reflection of Mt McKinley (Denali), north America's tallest mountain. Denali National Park, Alaska. Canon 5D Mark II, 24-105 f/4L IS, (50mm) 1/100 sec @ f/13, ISO 100 (Taken at 8:10 AM)
