“Alpine Lake, Mirrored Reflection” — Cliff wall mirrored in an alpine lake, Sequoia National Park.

There’s a story and a lesson connected with this photograph. Explaining may take a bit longer than usual. (I urge/invite you to click through and read the whole thing — and I’ll be interested in your comments.) I’ll start with the subject though. Years ago (I’ll reveal how many years below) I was on a trans-Sierra pack trip of over a week’s length with a group of backcountry friends. I had walked this route years before this trip, and there were a few places that I specifically wanted to photograph again, especially this lake. I stopped there long enough to make a few careful photographs, including one of my favorites. (That one also comes with a bit of a story and lesson.)…more: https://gdanmitchell.com/2026/08/12/alpine-lake-mirrored-reflection/

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