Dawn at Garden of the Gods I tree The few minutes surrounding sunrise

The few minutes surrounding sunrise were hectic

I still remember the first time I saw Wilkerson Pass

and I've rarely experienced such dark skies

I loved this patch of sunflowers and the mottled light on the meadows and mountain

we made sure we were on Mt

Dawn at Garden of the Gods I tree The few minutes surrounding sunriseThe unexpected early colorful dawn sky changed my planed location for my early morning photography hike to the Garden of the Gods. The few minutes surrounding sunrise were hectic, taking advantage of the amazing light. In this landscape photography print, I especially love how the sandstone cliffs glow, reflecting the red light of the sun as it breaks the horizon.