Last week, I thought I’d make an early run through the Upper Geyser Basin but when I arrived, I wasn’t really feeling motivated. So I headed back towards Firehole Lake Drive to see if anything might inspire me. I came across an erupting White Dome Geyser and was able to get a few photos before it’s short eruption ended. Hopping back in car, I turned the corner and saw Pink Cone in eruption. Reaching a height of about 30 feet, Pink Cone certainly isn’t among the tallest of Yellowstone’s geysers. But since it sits right along side a one way road, it is seen by many people. Typically, it’s viewed from the side of the road adjacent to the geyser. But as I turned the corner and saw it backlit, I knew I wanted to do something different. Using my telephoto lens (500mm), I stopped and set up at a great distance and was able to compose the above scene. I knew if I drove up closer, I wouldn’t have the sun directly behind the geyser, and I’d lose the mood and light of this image. I did eventually move closer and switch to a couple of different wide angle lenses, but this is still my favorite of the morning.