Frosty Pine in the Fog - Kyburz Flat - Near Truckee California Poster

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My lovely bride and I took a May camping trip to an area known as Kyburz Flat between Sierraville and Truckee, California, off State Route 89. It was our first time camping there but likely won't be our last. The area is a large marsh and meadow in a bit of a high valley at 6000ish feet elevation and is home to a large variety of wildlife and is just a generally pretty place to park a camp trailer for a few days. We woke up our first morning in camp to 28 degrees and very nearly 100 percent humidity courtesy of both the marsh and some rainfall the previous day. This made for some quite foggy/moody conditions for a morning walk. I carried my full-spectrum camera along as we went out exploring a bit. I grabbed this shot on the way back to camp as the sun was just beginning to win the battle and cut through the fog at about 7 AM. I used my 720-nanometer near-infrared filter, taking advantage of the infrared energy's ability to cut through haze just a bit better than normal visible light d...

Official Website:tpeakphotos.art Hello, my name is Mike Lee, and I am a landscape and nature photographer based in Janesville, California. Photography has been a passion of mine for many years, and since retiring from my first career in 2018 I've decided to make photographic art that all-too-important next chapter. Through my lens, I aim to share the landscapes, wildlife, and stunning moments that I encounter in Northern California and beyond. I've always had an appreciation for nature, and living in such a beautiful and diverse area has provided me with endless inspiration. From the towering Sierra Nevada mountains to the serene valleys and forests, I find myself constantly in awe of the world around me. My photography is an attempt to...