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This image captures Pegleg Mountain in Lassen County, California, USA at sunset. The image was captured from Hog Flat Reservoir on a January evening after a recent snow. I was struck by the explosion of vibrant colors in the clouds and the way the colored light actually reflected down to the field of flat snow.

Pegleg Mountain has a summit elevation of 7106 feet and has a fire lookout atop it (a silhouette of the fire lookout can be seen in this image if one looks closely at the right side of the peak). The mountain is named after David “peg leg” Smith, a 19th century mountain man who spent a great deal of time and buried his deceased wife in the area (source: Tim Purdy, Lassen County Historian (tpurdy.org)).

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Canon Full Frame Cameras 1/3/21
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First of all, thank you for stopping by my little gallery. Whether you're a fellow artist, potential buyer, or a casual observer, I'm glad something made you want to take a look at my work. I've appreciated fine photography of all types for as long as I remember. I suspect it is at least partially hereditary as my parents met while each was involved in photographic pursuits for the US Navy (mom in the darkroom and dad in the field). Since my first instant film camera as an adolescent, I've always had a passion for photography and a real appreciation for what goes in to making a truly fine image. In 2018 I was able to retire from a professional career that provided a good livelihood for my family but, if I'm honest, left much to be...