Sunrise

On overnight trip to Illinois Beach, we decided to get up early to catch the sun rising over the lake. I set the alarm, or I thought I set the alarm, but no alarm went off. Still, my internal must have sounded, because when I woke up, I noticed the sky was lightening outside.

Just in time...
I woke Sandra, dressed, and found the camera. We stepped onto the little balcony.
Yes, just in time...



Reflecting off the Glass

Yes, cool, how the light struck the building, and just about perfect how a single tree stood in the courtyard and offered visual contrast to the rising sun.



Just Above the Horizon


And Rising


Shining a Road of Light


Road with a Different Frame


Risen

It was still, lovely. The colors of the morning were vibrant. I like photography, but the camera never quite captures entirely what the eye can see. Our eyes and brain can process a much wider range. So I adjusted the camera settings (let less light in) to better capture the color.



Sunrise Coloring Winter

And one last snapshot of the sun...



Morning by the Lake