This museum grade fine art photograph is available in a fine art limited edition of 200, signed and numbered with a signed Certificate of Authenticity (COA) provided for additional provenance.
Dragon Back - Sunset on Snow Covered Eagle Peak 3700 Feet above Yosemite Valley
Eagle Peak, Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park, California
Sunset on Snow Covered Eagle Peak as It Rises over 3700 Feet above the Yosemite Valley Floor in Yosemite National Park, California
Winter sunset casts a warm glow on the snow covered slopes of Eagle Peak as it rises over 3700 feet above the Yosemite Valley floor. The ridges catch the last golden light of the day, illuminating the jagged ridge which resembles a Dragon Back as it runs up the slope towards the summit of Eagle Peak.
Golden color catches the clouds and illuminates the snow covered slopes high above the valley floor as the snow covered ridges of Eagle Peak glow with a soft golden color under the sunset light while the sky takes on a soft lavender hue. Eagle Peak is the highest of the Three Brothers rock formation peaks, with Middle Brother and Lower Brother being the other two peaks which make up the rock formation.
This luxury limited-edition museum-grade print captures Sunset on Snowy Eagle Peak at 400mm as it rises 3700 feet above Yosemite Valley. It is part of James Mead's fine art documentation of Yosemite National Park and Yosemite Valley, and is available as a limited edition luxury museum-grade fine art print by James Mead.
The Abstract Wonders of Winter on Eagle Peak High above Yosemite Valley
I've always loved staring up at the cliffs high above the Yosemite Valley floor in the winter. It's amazing to see the snow and ice cling to near vertical surfaces when the weather is cold and the snow has been coming down. This scene caught my eye pretty quickly, as it looked like the ridge on the back of a dragon going up towards the summit of Eagle Peak.
The mix of snow with the granite cliffs peaking through, as golden sunset light illuminates parts of the cliffs and snow covered ridges was truly magical. I've always found scenes like this amazing, since they often capture beauty that is very easy for people to overlook. Most people don't spend countless hours staring up at seemingly nothing on the granite cliffs thousands of feet above the valley floor, but I suppose I'm not most people. Scenes like this are why I always try to keep my head on a swivel out in nature, and it's why I almost always have everything from a 5DMKIII, an R5, and the RF 10-20 f/4 STM L rectilinear all the way up to 400mm on me at any given time. You never know what you'll find, so it's always good to be prepared.
Winter scenes like this are truly magnificent, they capture the full grandeur of winter at sunset as the magic of winter springs to life high above Yosemite Valley. Time seems to stand still, and for a brief moment it feels like you're staring up into the mountains of Heaven. Yosemite is a thin place which feels like it blurs the lines between Heaven and Earth. I've seen many wondrous things in Yosemite over the last 2 decades, but these abstract close up winter scenes which always feel like something more will always be among my favorites.
Technical Specifications
- Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark III
- Lens: Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM +2x III
- Settings : 400mm | f/11 | 1/100 Second | ISO 100
- Process: Single Exposure | Bespoke Multi-Layer Noise Management (Manual Masking to preserve fine detail and raw data integrity)
Note on Provenance
Captured using the single exposure workflow of the "Mead Method," developed over 15 years of fine art landscape experience. This image preserves a genuine, single moment in time executed entirely in the field without the use of composites, sky swaps, or generative AI. Just a single moment in time, preserved.
Photo © copyright by James Mead.
Chromaluxe® Metal Prints | Gallery Float Ready to Hang
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My Chromaluxe® Metal Fine Art Prints offer a sleek, modern presentation that’s both bold and beautiful. Using a high-heat dye sublimation process, each image is infused directly into a specially coated aluminum panel resulting in vibrant colors, ultra-sharp detail, and a striking glossy finish. The dye sublimation process infuses the image directly into the metal, creating a scratch resistant surface while helping provide permanent protection.
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• Float mount backing for a frameless, floating display. Ready to hang out of the box
• Signed and Numbered Limited Editions of 200
• Signed Certificate of Authenticity (COA) provided for additional provenance
• Hand Crafted in the USA by our master printmakers
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These metal prints are ideal for collectors seeking a contemporary look with museum-quality output. Resistant to scratch, moisture and UV fading, they work beautifully in both home and office settings.
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Lumachrome TruLife® Acrylic HD Fine Art Prints | Gallery Float Ready to Hang
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Bring home the brilliance of nature with the industry’s finest print medium. My Lumachrome TruLife® Acrylic HD Fine Art Prints are crafted using a state-of-the-art process that infuses archival pigments into a transparency layer, backed by a clear acrylic backer and mounted under crystal-clear TruLife® acrylic. This creates a luminous, almost 3D effect. Colors appear to glow from within.
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• 1/8" clear acrylic backer mounted using an archival adhesive layer
• 1.25” Roma wooden rear float mount frame inset 2” from the edge for a clean, frameless display that is ready to hang
• Signed and Numbered Limited Editions of 200
• Signed Certificate of Authenticity (COA) provided for additional provenance
• Hand Crafted in the USA by our master printmakers
• Ready to hang out of the box: no glass or framing required
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Roma Framed Lumachrome TruLife® Acrylic HD Fine Art Prints | Museum-Quality Ready to Hang
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My Roma Framed Lumachrome TruLife® Acrylic HD Fine Art Prints represent the pinnacle of archival display. These statement pieces combine the award-winning brilliance of Lumachrome HD with the craftsmanship of custom Roma wood mouldings, transforming your chosen image into an heirloom-worthy work of art.
Each piece is handcrafted by master printmakers and framers in the USA using museum-grade materials. The print itself is infused with archival pigments into a transparency layer, mounted to an archival acrylic backer and face-mounted and sealed under a 1/8" layer of crystal-clear TruLife® acrylic: a premium optically-coated surface that eliminates reflections and enhances depth, vibrance, and clarity.
Surrounding this luminous presentation is your choice of genuine Roma Moulding, hand-built with a choice of 3.5" or 4" Italian made wooden Roma frame with a 3" black linen liner for a refined, framed, museum grade appearance. This adds approximately 13 to 14 inches to both the height and width of the final piece. This level of finish is rarely seen outside of luxury interiors and gallery exhibitions.
After placing your order, I’ll reach out personally to confirm your ideal frame and liner pairing from my curated Roma collection. If you’d prefer to finalize your framing choice in advance, feel free to reach out any time for a custom recommendation.
These museum grade works of art feature:
• Gallery-grade presentation with luminous depth and 3D effect
• TruLife® acrylic: anti-reflective, scratch-resistant, and blocks 99% of UV
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• Available in your choice of 3.5" or 4" Roma wood mouldings with a black linen liner for a framed, museum-grade appearance
• Museum-grade 3" black linen liner for added depth and visual separation
• Signed and Numbered Limited Editions of 200
• Signed Certificate of Authenticity (COA) provided for additional provenance
• Hand Crafted in the USA by our master printmakers
• Ready to hang out of the box: no glass or framing required
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