Calaveras County

Scenic photos throughout Calaveras County in the Sierra Nevada foothills of California.

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Smooth Melones

A January 2019 sunrise over New Melones Reservoir. The water looks so smooth because of the 105 second exposure time using a Neutral Density filter. The filter is really just a dark piece of glass that goes over the lens to let in less light and allow the shutter to be open for a little bit longer than usual. Another morning getting up WAY too early in the hopes of getting the shot!