Bright Colorado Morning

This serene mountain landscape reflects a part of the journey of the early morning light along this vast space. The light seems to dance as it gradually moves through the sky, illuminating the ground below while slowly removing the shadows of the previous night. The dramatic value changes establish the deep space between the cold and shadowy foreground and the warmth of the light radiating along the top edge of the tallest mountain. The crisp sky reflects the atmosphere that is felt on a crisp winter day along the continental divide and throughout Colorado.