13th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Altered Images
Thousand Island Sunrise

One of my favorite views in the Sierra Nevada Mountains is Thousand Island Lake. On a recent backpacking trip to the lake, I woke up early to watch an amazing sunrise. The mirror surface of the water and the light puffy clouds created a nice scene around the illuminated Banner Peak.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 08.2015
Date Uploaded: 08.2015
Photo Location: June Lake, California, United States of America
Camera: Canon EOS 6D
Copyright: © Michael Nakles