Clayton Cotterell, Photographer, Portland

Description

A scenic photograph captures Crater Lake with its calm surface reflecting the surrounding mountains under a pastel sky. A person stands on the edge of a ridge in the foreground, offering a sense of scale. The lake's still water mirrors the mountain range, creating a symmetrical composition. The pastel colors of the sky blend with the blues of the lake. The landscape is rugged, with trees dotting the foreground ridge and the distant mountain slopes. The photo has an overall serene and contemplative mood.