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Emerald Bay Lake Tahoe Print - Real Photography Sunrise Over Fanette Island on Premium Photo Paper, Canvas, Acrylic or Metal Nature Print
Emerald Bay Lake Tahoe Print - Real Photography Sunrise Over Fanette Island on Premium Photo Paper, Canvas, Acrylic or Metal Nature Print
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Tahoe Print
Nature Print
The alarm buzzed at 5:30 a.m., and for a moment, I questioned everything. But I wasn’t in Tahoe to sleep—I was there for this. I threw on every layer I had, grabbed my camera, and hit the road, headlights cutting through the dark alpine stillness as I wound my way toward Emerald Bay.
When I arrived, the world was hushed and shimmering with frost. It was exactly 32 degrees—just freezing. The air was sharp and clean, carrying the faint scent of pine and cold earth. I parked my rental car and waited in silence, the crunch of my boots on the frozen ground the only sound aside from a nearby snow melt waterfall and the occasional rustle of wind through the trees.
And then I waited in the cold for the sunrise.
Below me, Emerald Bay lay perfectly still, like a pane of glass stretching into the horizon. Fanette Island, the only island in Lake Tahoe, rose from the water like something from a dream—solitary and timeless. To the west, the black silhouette of the Sierra Nevada mountains began to glow with hints of gold.
I set up my tripod, fingers stiff with cold but adrenaline driving me forward. The horizon began to burn with color—first soft lavender, then fiery orange and electric blue. I dialed in the settings and waited, breath visible in the crisp air.
And then, just like that, the sun broke free.
It rose slowly behind the ridge, casting long rays across the icy water, painting the bay in molten light. The moment was electric. Trees lit up like they’d caught fire, shadows stretched long and deep, and the cold didn’t matter anymore. All I could hear was the distant call of birds waking with the light and the soft lapping of water far below.
Click.
This wasn’t just a photo. It was a reward—for the early wake-up, for braving the cold, and for chasing something beautiful.
Emerald Bay is one of the most photographed places in California for a reason. Its waters are among the clearest in Lake Tahoe, and the overlook is perched perfectly for sunrise. But no photograph can prepare you for the real thing—for the stillness, the scale, the light, and the way the cold air makes every color feel sharper.
As I packed up and turned to leave, I noticed a few others just arriving, rubbing sleep from their eyes, stunned by the same sight I had just captured. And I smiled. I’d made it in time. I’d seen it first. I had my shot. And it was worth every frozen second.
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Production and Shipping Time: 5-7 business days
Premium Photo Paper: 5 days for printing, 5 days for shipping.
Ready-to-Hang Canvas: 5 days for printing, 5 days for shipping.
There are 5 ways to print these images.
1) Premium Photo Paper are high quality, professional paper-prints.
Sharp, Vivid and rich Color sets this apart from a casual photo print.
You'll feel like you're there.
Premium Photo Paper will last a long time.
This option is available in 8x10 inches, 11x14 inches, 16x20 inches or 24x36.
They are designed to be placed in a glass frame, which can be purchased separately (starting at a few dollars at your local Target or online.)
2) Ready to Hang Canvas are ready to hang right out of the box with zero assembly required. Ultimate convenience.
Gorgeous finished look. It comes out of the shipping box finished and ready to hang with a simple nail in the wall.
Canvas Prints are a well-known, high-end way of displaying photographs.
0.75 or 1.5 inch thick (depending on which size that you order) wooden stretcher-bars that give it shape, in the same way an oil painting is traditionally assembled. There are no staples or ugly lines visible on the sides (very important.)
Estimated delivery time for printing, assembling, packing and shipping is around 10 days.
3) Ready to Hang Canvas (split into 3 panels)
This is for larger pieces, and the photograph is split into 3 even panels, 3 separate canvas panels which together make a single large image.
This gives a modern look, and allows spectacularly large sizes on your wall!
4) Aluminum Metal Prints
Create elegant wall decor that shines with high-end, exclusive and unique aluminum metal prints.
Create a polished addition to any home or office. 3/64" thick aluminum panel. Features a glossy coating and rounded edges.
UV resistant ink prevents fading. All metal sizes are ready to hang on your wall, right out of the box.
5) Acrylic Prints
Create eye-catching home decor with modern acrylic prints. Light refracts through the museum-quality acrylic bringing vibrancy and depth to your photos. The 1/8" thick, clear acrylic produces superb image quality from edge to edge and absolutely stunning, brilliant color!
UV resistant ink prevents fading. All acrylic sizes are ready to hang on your wall, right out of the box
Nature Print
The alarm buzzed at 5:30 a.m., and for a moment, I questioned everything. But I wasn’t in Tahoe to sleep—I was there for this. I threw on every layer I had, grabbed my camera, and hit the road, headlights cutting through the dark alpine stillness as I wound my way toward Emerald Bay.
When I arrived, the world was hushed and shimmering with frost. It was exactly 32 degrees—just freezing. The air was sharp and clean, carrying the faint scent of pine and cold earth. I parked my rental car and waited in silence, the crunch of my boots on the frozen ground the only sound aside from a nearby snow melt waterfall and the occasional rustle of wind through the trees.
And then I waited in the cold for the sunrise.
Below me, Emerald Bay lay perfectly still, like a pane of glass stretching into the horizon. Fanette Island, the only island in Lake Tahoe, rose from the water like something from a dream—solitary and timeless. To the west, the black silhouette of the Sierra Nevada mountains began to glow with hints of gold.
I set up my tripod, fingers stiff with cold but adrenaline driving me forward. The horizon began to burn with color—first soft lavender, then fiery orange and electric blue. I dialed in the settings and waited, breath visible in the crisp air.
And then, just like that, the sun broke free.
It rose slowly behind the ridge, casting long rays across the icy water, painting the bay in molten light. The moment was electric. Trees lit up like they’d caught fire, shadows stretched long and deep, and the cold didn’t matter anymore. All I could hear was the distant call of birds waking with the light and the soft lapping of water far below.
Click.
This wasn’t just a photo. It was a reward—for the early wake-up, for braving the cold, and for chasing something beautiful.
Emerald Bay is one of the most photographed places in California for a reason. Its waters are among the clearest in Lake Tahoe, and the overlook is perched perfectly for sunrise. But no photograph can prepare you for the real thing—for the stillness, the scale, the light, and the way the cold air makes every color feel sharper.
As I packed up and turned to leave, I noticed a few others just arriving, rubbing sleep from their eyes, stunned by the same sight I had just captured. And I smiled. I’d made it in time. I’d seen it first. I had my shot. And it was worth every frozen second.
----------
Production and Shipping Time: 5-7 business days
Premium Photo Paper: 5 days for printing, 5 days for shipping.
Ready-to-Hang Canvas: 5 days for printing, 5 days for shipping.
There are 5 ways to print these images.
1) Premium Photo Paper are high quality, professional paper-prints.
Sharp, Vivid and rich Color sets this apart from a casual photo print.
You'll feel like you're there.
Premium Photo Paper will last a long time.
This option is available in 8x10 inches, 11x14 inches, 16x20 inches or 24x36.
They are designed to be placed in a glass frame, which can be purchased separately (starting at a few dollars at your local Target or online.)
2) Ready to Hang Canvas are ready to hang right out of the box with zero assembly required. Ultimate convenience.
Gorgeous finished look. It comes out of the shipping box finished and ready to hang with a simple nail in the wall.
Canvas Prints are a well-known, high-end way of displaying photographs.
0.75 or 1.5 inch thick (depending on which size that you order) wooden stretcher-bars that give it shape, in the same way an oil painting is traditionally assembled. There are no staples or ugly lines visible on the sides (very important.)
Estimated delivery time for printing, assembling, packing and shipping is around 10 days.
3) Ready to Hang Canvas (split into 3 panels)
This is for larger pieces, and the photograph is split into 3 even panels, 3 separate canvas panels which together make a single large image.
This gives a modern look, and allows spectacularly large sizes on your wall!
4) Aluminum Metal Prints
Create elegant wall decor that shines with high-end, exclusive and unique aluminum metal prints.
Create a polished addition to any home or office. 3/64" thick aluminum panel. Features a glossy coating and rounded edges.
UV resistant ink prevents fading. All metal sizes are ready to hang on your wall, right out of the box.
5) Acrylic Prints
Create eye-catching home decor with modern acrylic prints. Light refracts through the museum-quality acrylic bringing vibrancy and depth to your photos. The 1/8" thick, clear acrylic produces superb image quality from edge to edge and absolutely stunning, brilliant color!
UV resistant ink prevents fading. All acrylic sizes are ready to hang on your wall, right out of the box
