First Ray
Uploaded: June 04, 2011 06:08:26
Sunrise at Schwabacher’s Landing, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming. The sun had just hit the top of the mountain.
To find Schwabacher's Landing, travel north on Highway 26 (US-89) out of Jackson for 16 miles, past the airport and turn-offs for Mormon's Row (the classic barns). If you travel to the Snake River overlook, you've gone too far. The exit is on the LHS of the road and there's a sign for Schwabacher's Landing. Travel to the end of dirt/gravel road.
There's plenty of parking and public facilities. One classic view is right at parking lot. Keep walking on the trail for 1/4 mile and you'll get to another classic view...the one in this photo. There's also a 3rd "classic view." It's actually before the final parking lot, so if you leave the parking lot headed back to the highway, it's about 1/3rd mile from the parking lot, on the RHS. Just get out of your car and follow the trail.
Exif: F Number: 9, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/13 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 24.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Carolyn M. Fletcher June 04, 2011
This is just fantastic, Ken. A fave for me! #1382532Mary Timman June 04, 2011
Beautiful image Ken. Such lovely colors , reflections and clarity! #9443556Judy V. Kennamer June 04, 2011
Totally gorgeous Ken!!! Just like being there! #9443603Linda D. Lester June 04, 2011
I'm on my way....love it! #9443660Tammy M. Anderson June 04, 2011
Wonderful in every way, Ken. A fav for me too. #9443718Erika G. Gossett June 04, 2011
What a beautiful image! It takes my breath away! #9443725Mike R. Howe June 04, 2011
Beautiful image,Ken...Nice work!!! Planning a trip out there in July...thanks for the info. #9444000Nancy L. Green June 04, 2011
Hi Ken, this is one GORGEOUS capture my friend, the colors are GORGEOUS, the comp wonderful, and those reflections ABSOLUTELY SUPERB!!!! We really enjoyed meeting you today and hope you have a wonderful rest of your WE!!! <>< #9444337Michelle Alton June 05, 2011
It has to be a favorite for EVERYONE, Ken. What a thrill to view! #9444618Mary L. Graham June 05, 2011
Gorgeous Ken, Love the colors!! =)Gail Vitikacs June 05, 2011
Postcard perfection...you should try to sell this one!!!! Yahoo! #9445632Shelly A. Van Camp June 06, 2011
WOW!!! Love it! #9446626Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna June 06, 2011
**SIGH** #9446914Lisa J. Boulden June 12, 2011
Outstanding scene, Ken!!!Phyllis A. Houghton June 16, 2011
Congratulations on your Editors First Pick. You captured a very beautiful scene. Thank you for the directions in case I go there again. #9464735Chris Budny July 08, 2011
What a beauty, Ken! Reflection, sky color, mountain peaks... everything you could want! #9515667Tammy Espino July 28, 2011
Congratulations on your awesome finalist,Ken! Good luck next round :) #9560798Linda D. Lester July 28, 2011
Congratulations on this beauty!!! #9560799Ellen Hodges July 28, 2011
Huge congrats on your awesome finalists, Ken! Very best luck!!! #9561676Merna L. Nobile July 28, 2011
Imagine it. Feel it. Receive it. Congratulations, your entry was very special and thanks for sharing it with all of us. Merna Nobile #9562074Lisa J. Boulden July 29, 2011
Congratulations, Ken, on this glorious finalist!Stefania Barbier July 29, 2011
huge congrats Ken, it's a beauty! #9563281Danny B. Head July 29, 2011
Love the reflections! Congrats, Ken! #9563458Chris Budny July 29, 2011
I stand corrected... it was missing a badge... and probably needs a gold badge at that... Congratulations! #9563602Shelly A. Van Camp July 29, 2011
A BEAUTY!!! Congrats, my friend! #9563762Gina Cormier July 29, 2011
Congrats again!!! Just stunning!!! #9563944Phyllis H. Burchett July 29, 2011
Congrats on this beautiful finalist and thanks for the info Ken! #9563949Shawn Jennings July 29, 2011
Fantastic lighting on this, Ken! Congratulations on your finalist! #9564825Courtenay Vanderbilt July 29, 2011
Wonder where I was when you posted this beauty, Ken! Congratulations! (and thanks for the directions!) #9565277Gail Vitikacs July 29, 2011
YAHOOOOO! You got the GOLD!!!! Congratulations Ken! #9565554Linda D. Lester July 29, 2011
Beautiful....Congratulations!!!! #9565617Courtenay Vanderbilt July 29, 2011
I'm not even through with the Finalists, yet! Congratulations, Ken! Well deserved! #9565710Michelle Alton July 29, 2011
Brilliant work, as always, Kenn. Congratulations! #9565778Patti Coblentz July 29, 2011
What a stand out image this is, Ken...gorgeous! Congratulations on your win! #9565790Danny B. Head July 29, 2011
A big congrats, Ken! #9565843Stefania Barbier July 29, 2011
gorgeous winner, congratulations Ken!!! #9565910Agnes Fegan July 29, 2011
Congratulations on your Win Ken! #9566013Tammy M. Anderson July 29, 2011
Beautiful winner. Congrats, Ken. #9566129Mary Timman July 29, 2011
Huge Congratulations on your Winner! #9566139Phyllis H. Burchett July 29, 2011
Congrats on your win Ken! #9566293Renee Doyle July 29, 2011
WTG Mr Smith!! Big congratulations on your excellent win with this beautiful image!! #9566506Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna July 29, 2011
Fabulous winner! WTG Ken! :-) k #9566621Kay E. Mahoney July 29, 2011
Congratulations on your beautiful second place winner, Ken. #9566700Debra R. Harder July 29, 2011
This had GOLD all over it! Huge congratulations on your beautiful GOLD WINNER, Ken! jsb #9566799David Phalen July 29, 2011
BIG Congrats on a spectacular Winner!! #9566989Gina Cormier July 29, 2011
Congrats!!!!!!!!!! You deserve it!!!! #9567001Shawn Jennings July 29, 2011
Congratulations on your win, Ken!!! #9567090Judy V. Kennamer July 29, 2011
Congratulations on your beautiful WINNER Ken! I love this shot! #9567112JO ANN CLEVELAND July 29, 2011
Congratulations on your 2nd Place Gold Winner Ken!!jo ann c. #9567137
R. J. Laudenbacher July 29, 2011
So beautiful, Ken. Congrats on your 2nd place gold! #9567410Kathryn Wesserling July 29, 2011
Too many photographers never identify a place (like they're afraid of a little future competition.) You, my generous friend, give explicit directions. That, and this gorgeous image, makes you a complete winner in my opinion! Congratulations on your Gold2. #9567572Tammy Espino July 29, 2011
Congrats on your win, Ken :) #9567686Boyd L. Alexander July 30, 2011
Well done Ken! A big Congratulations on your Second Place Gold Medal win -- perfect reflections!!!Patrick Rouzes July 30, 2011
Congratulations on your Winner, Ken! WTG! #9568955Lydia Williams July 30, 2011
Wow, Congratulations Ken! #9569135Cathy Barrows July 30, 2011
Congrats on your winner...beautiful #9569221Eivor Kuchta July 30, 2011
Congratulations on your winner, Ken! I wanted to go there when we were in Jackson, but the road from 191/26 was closed, and we weren't sure how much snow we would have to walk through further down. Wonderful reflection and light! #9569233Mitch Spence July 30, 2011
What a view and what a beautiful image, Ken. Congratulations on your winner. #9569357Ryan Murphy July 30, 2011
gorgeous, Ken. Congrats #9569748Sharon Sawyer July 30, 2011
WOW!!! Absolutely stunning, Ken! HUGE congratulations on your outstanding and well deserved Second Place Win!!! #9569777Darren K. Fisher July 30, 2011
Congrats on your fantastic win Ken. #9569831Lindley Johnson July 30, 2011
Fantastic color, glorious light, and perfect reflections! Congratulations on your stunning winner, Ken! #9570209Marcel J. Fernandez July 30, 2011
Ken, Congratulations on you Most Beautiful Winner. #9570507Dominick M. Dimacale July 31, 2011
Congratulations Ken on your Win!!!!
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Emile Abbott July 31, 2011
Congrats Ken on a beautiful winner. Was in Nebraska several days ago. Beautiful state. #9572002Usman M. Bajwa August 01, 2011
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S.......on this terrific Winner!!!!UB. #9573090
Dayna Cain August 01, 2011
A truly beautiful and skillfully taken image. Congratulations! #9573564Linda Blair August 01, 2011
Beautiful winner...congratulations!! #9573795Phyllis A. Houghton August 01, 2011
Congratulations on your gold and thank you for the directions. I hope to see this scene next time we are there, except I rarely make sunrise! #9574549David M. Montero August 01, 2011
Awesome shot Ken. Congratulations on your win! #9574955Chris Budny August 01, 2011
...Now it is complete perfection! :) Congratulations on your win! #9574964Karen Celella August 02, 2011
Congratulations on your fabulous winner, Ken! #9577136Mary Beth Aiello August 03, 2011
Everytime I see your shots, I want to leap on a plane and head west. Another inspiration, Ken. Huge congrats on you win. #9579361Kathy Cline August 03, 2011
HEY KEN, I did not forget about you. Iv been traveling lots, so limited time on BP. I love this image. You are so talented at landscapes. Congratulations on a well deserved award. By the way...its like 96 degrees in Ft. Walton but feels like 113. #9580235Cassie L. Woodlee August 04, 2011
Breathtaking!!!!!!! #9581151Mike R. Howe August 20, 2011
Congratulations Ken, Well deserved!!! #9617508Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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