David N. Braun Photography

Tag: water

  • Incoming Storm: Wind and Waves Along the East Shore at the Start of the New Year

    Incoming Storm: Wind and Waves Along the East Shore at the Start of the New Year

    Wind, waves, and contrast as the first rays of sun hit the southeast shore of Lake Tahoe at the start of 2025.

  • First and Last Light on Kiva Aspens

    First and Last Light on Kiva Aspens

    There are not many aspen stands that extend right to the crystal clear water of Lake Tahoe, so this one always stands out to me. I waited for peak fall color and calm waters (no wind) to paddle out and capture this moment from the water. After many attempts lying down on my board, with…

  • After the Rains: Feeding the Wallowa

    After the Rains: Feeding the Wallowa

    Many of the images taken during river trips are of dramatic scenes that come and go quickly, usually because the light is changing fast or because I am shooting from the raft as we float downstream. Then, there are moments like this, where I have plenty of time to study what I am shooting, experiment…

  • Low Fire Danger Summer, Controlled Burns

    Low Fire Danger Summer, Controlled Burns

    After the massive winter of 2022-2023 we had the luxury of not worrying much about fire in the Sierra Nevada mountains and conditions were ideal for more extensive controlled burning throughout the summer and into the fall. View from an overlook above Mono Lake with a controlled burn near highway 395 in the distance. Now…