The sunrise after a winter storm often results in beautiful scenery and colors. Low-lying areas may have shallow fog. Mountains may have multiple layers of clouds. All of this is enhanced by the low sun angle as it first rises above the horizon.
![Low clouds and fog partially obscure the San Francisco Peaks as the sun rises (24 Jan 2024).](https://www.dblanchard.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/20240124_0751_DBP_0882-640x320.jpg)
On the other hand, getting up before sunrise, driving on snow-packed roads, and standing around shooting photos with cold temperatures is a challenge. But the results are often worth the effort. Here are a few sunrise photographs.
![Wispy clouds cap the San Francisco Peaks (08 Jan 2024).](https://www.dblanchard.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/20240108_0737_DBP_0845-640x360.jpg)
![First light on some old ranching structures near Mormon Lake (08 Jan 2024).](https://www.dblanchard.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/20240108_0749_DBP_0860-640x360.jpg)
![Earth's shadow can be seen behind the San Francisco Peaks in this pre-sunrise image (26 Jan 2024).](https://www.dblanchard.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/20240126_0728_DBP_0888-640x427.jpg)
![Telephoto image of snow and clouds on the San Francisco Peaks (26 Jan 2024).](https://www.dblanchard.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/20240126_0743_DBP_0901-640x427.jpg)
![Layers of clouds are draped across Mingus Mountain (03 Feb 2024).](https://www.dblanchard.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/20240203_0746_DBP_0920-640x320.jpg)
This week should bring lots of snow to northern Arizona. I hope to get some interesting photographs.
Lovely photos, definitely worth fighting the cold and snow to get them, I think!
Thanks! Always happy when I’m there photographing. The hard part is convincing myself the night before to set an early alarm.