Road to Heaven by Jason Lanier

This was taken in the Glencoe Highlands back in January of this year during the most amazing sunrise I've ever seen in my life.  I first set up and captured my "Heaven's Breath" image and then hiked down further to find different amazing things to pair with the sunrise.  It had been raining that morning so there were still puddles on this old dirt road that hikers use.

So I set up a shot to capture the road as part of the sunrise and incorporate the colors as well.  What you see here is a natural tone and color to the image.  I didn't alter the road and make it purple, this is a natural reaction to the colors of the sky and sunrise above.  Hope you like it!

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Camera settings: Nikon D800, 1/80 sec at f/4.0, 16mm at ISO 250, flash did not fire.  Taken at 7:44am on January 6, 2013 by Jason Lanier in Glencoe Scotland.

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Heaven's Breath by Jason Lanier

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This is one of the most personally special shots I've ever taken.  It's also one of my personal favorites.  This was shot in the Glencoe Highlands of Scotland during the most amazing sunrise I've ever laid my eyes upon.  This shot came after days and days of not finding a good sunrise.  It came after days of rain, bitter cold, and constant disappointment.  It came after being told that the weather wasn't going to break, that there would be no great images to capture.  I decided to still carry on.

When I'm not getting shots, I become very homesick, and shortly before capturing this image I felt very alone.  Something told me to carry on, that my perseverance would be worth it.  So I decided to get up one more time and see if this was indeed the morning that I would capture a glimpse of heaven.

My shots are incredibly emotional to me, and I feel a deep bond and memory with everything that I capture.  I feel I'm able to show you how I see the world, and how I wish everyone could see just how beautiful of a world we can have.

I remember after taking this image I called my wife and told her that I finally got my shot.  She is along in this journey with me as are my three boys as they go without their Father and Husband while I'm finding the most beautiful spots in the world to bring to all of you.  I am eternally grateful for their support.

I hope that when I die, I can be greeted to such a sight and that I will be welcomed into Heaven's Breath....

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