Premium Photo Competition 2020 1 : Entry Number 37

This photograph communicates a lot fo space, from just by our feet and a whole country beyond. Beautiful colors and composition.

"Sunrise Between Storms" Winter in California is wet season. This day was no exception. After a cold, rainy night, we hoped to catch a sunrise before the forecast rains for the day. From Black Butte, we drove to a Herd Peak fire trail just prior to first light. As sunrise occurred, it was a mixture of intense sunlight, breaking through the holes in the clouds, and gusty winds separating the clouds above from the fog burning off around the base of Mt. Shasta. An hour later, the mountain was completely shrouded in thick clouds and heavy rain fell throughout the day. For a few brief moments, the sun lit the clouds above Shasta on fire, creating colors befitting a volcano of this mountain's stature. Sometimes you just have to be thankful for the moments you get and move on to the next opportunity. EOS 5D Mk III : EF24-105mm f4L IS USM : 28mm : 1 second : f16 : iso 125 : Cokin EVO filter holder : LEE .9 ND soft grad filter : 3-Legged Thing 'Albert'