Morning photo: Dawn redux

Through the seasons …

This was a casual walk-by snapshot during an early morning stroll with the dogs but it turned into one of my all-time favorite sunrise shots because it has so much depth.

SUMMIT COUNTY — Every day starts with a sunrise, though not all are as pure as the one above. If you think about it, daybreak is kind of like life. Sometimes everything is crystal-clear, other times, it’s all murky and gray. Either way, the day goes on …

A clash of seasons in this spring shot from the Meadow Creek wetlands, with late season snow and frost on the branches while the grass is already turning green.

Just a bit cooler in this image, with all the moisture in frozen form.

Morning reflections in a scene on the shore of Dillon Reservoir in Summit County, Colorado.

With the sky washed out in the early morning shot from Great Sand Dunes National Park, I decided to go for serious post-processing to wring something out of the image. In the end, I was happy with the contrasting textures of sand and forest.

Almost otherworldly colors in this early morning scene in Frisco, Colorado.

And a black and white rendering to close it out for today, with the monochrome and low sun angle emphasizing the texture of the snow and grass.

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