This photo was taken early morning in late May. We were on an excursion to this spot near Missoula, Montana, to capture the sunrise (because this is a prime place in this area to capture a beautiful sunrise popping up over the mountain range to the east). However…. on this day, it was quite cloudy with rain impending. I saw the possibilities here with the river, the clouds, and the spring green growth on the hillside. A long exposure and some in camera motion resulted in this image that evokes the sense of spirits floating through the mists and movements of the river, protecting its life-giving waters.

Linda Roberts is a landscape, nature and fine art photographer based in Helena, Montana.  Her photography reflects her deep love of and respect for nature from the trees large enough to hold centuries to the briefest of insects.  She feels that a photograph is more than just an image – it’s a mood, a feeling, a breath.  Linda loves finding that place where an image can come to life – where it can truly breathe.