Golden Hour

Photographers often refer to the first and last hour of daylight  as the "Golden Hour."  That is because the sun shines a glorious golden hue on the landscape when it is low in the sky.  This is a photograph of Emigrant peak, rising above the Yellowstone River, in Montana's Paradise valley.   I loved how the dappled sidelight danced on Emigrant peak. The translucent Cottonwood leaves were ablaze with prime fall color, and the clouds were still clinging to the peak as a storm cleared to reveal a dusting of fresh snow above treeline.  If you look closely, you can see a couple of intrepid fishermen, testing their luck on one of Montana's famous blue ribbon trout streams.  Fun Fact:  The Yellowstone River originates in Yellowstone National Park, and is the longest free flowing river (no dams) in the lower 48 United States.
 
Metal prints are printed on Chromaluxe Aluminum and arrive ready to hang.
 
Paper prints are printed on Fuji Crystal Archive paper and will require framing.