First Ray [Nature & Landscapes ]
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.
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Carolyn M. Fletcher
June 04, 2011
Mary Timman June 04, 2011
Beautiful image Ken. Such lovely colors , reflections and clarity! #9443556
Judy V. Kennamer
June 04, 2011
Linda D. Lester
June 04, 2011
Tammy M. Anderson
June 04, 2011
Erika 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. #9444000
Nancy L. Green
June 04, 2011
Michelle 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
Shelly A. Van Camp
June 06, 2011
Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna June 06, 2011
**SIGH** #9446914
Lisa J. Boulden
June 12, 2011
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. #9464735
Chris Budny
July 08, 2011
Tammy Espino July 28, 2011
Congratulations on your awesome finalist,Ken! Good luck next round :) #9560798
Linda D. Lester
July 28, 2011
Ellen 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 #9562074
Lisa J. Boulden
July 29, 2011
Stefania Barbier
July 29, 2011
Danny B. Head July 29, 2011
Love the reflections! Congrats, Ken! #9563458
Chris Budny
July 29, 2011
Shelly A. Van Camp
July 29, 2011
Gina 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!) #9565277
Gail Vitikacs
July 29, 2011
Linda D. Lester
July 29, 2011
Courtenay 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! #9565843
Stefania Barbier
July 29, 2011
Agnes Fegan
July 29, 2011
Tammy M. Anderson
July 29, 2011
Mary 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 #9566621
Kay E. Mahoney
July 29, 2011
Debra 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!!! #9567090
Judy V. Kennamer
July 29, 2011
JO ANN CLEVELAND July 29, 2011
Congratulations on your 2nd Place Gold Winner Ken!!jo ann c. #9567137
R. J. Laudenbacher
July 29, 2011
Kathryn 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
Lydia Williams
July 30, 2011
Cathy 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! #9569233
Mitch Spence
July 30, 2011
Ryan 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. #9569831
Lindley Johnson
July 30, 2011
Marcel J. Fernandez July 30, 2011
Ken, Congratulations on you Most Beautiful Winner. #9570507
Dominick M. Dimacale
July 31, 2011
Dominick #9571722
Emile Abbott
July 31, 2011
Usman M. Bajwa
August 01, 2011
UB. #9573090
Dayna Cain
August 01, 2011
Linda 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! #9574955
Chris Budny
August 01, 2011
Karen Celella August 02, 2011
Congratulations on your fabulous winner, Ken! #9577136
Mary Beth Aiello
August 03, 2011
Kathy 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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