Winter Coal Mine

by Joseph Rossbach

Gallery: LandscapePosted January 6, 2011741 views38 comments

‎8 hours of flight (including a 1 hour overlay in Denver), 285 mile drive and one wicked sunset at Coal Mine Canyon.

Comments

38 comments

Comment posted by Jay Patel on January 6, 2011 at 11:24 PM

Excellent colors and details. Light like this doesnt happen all the time...you have made the most of it. Good work.

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Comment posted by Zack Clothier on January 6, 2011 at 11:27 PM

Awesome shot Joe, love the color contrasts. Looks like an amazing place!

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Comment posted by Richard Siggins on January 6, 2011 at 11:33 PM

A photo worth every minute getting there. I like all your work, but this one is special.

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Comment posted by Koveh Tavakkol on January 7, 2011 at 12:25 AM

Beautiful shot Joe. I love the light!

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Comment posted by Kyle L. Krause on January 7, 2011 at 12:28 AM

Just beautiful Joseph. Spectacalar array of color and formations. Love your processing on this one. Fantastic work.

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Comment posted by Floris van Breugel on January 7, 2011 at 12:53 AM

What a treat to see this with snow! Very nice!

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Comment posted by James Fougère on January 7, 2011 at 1:03 AM

Grand

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Comment posted by Edward Nunez on January 7, 2011 at 1:10 AM

love the sky and reflected light in the foreground!

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Comment posted by Arild Heitmann on January 7, 2011 at 2:36 AM

Light, tones and details are simply superb!

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Comment posted by Joel Hazelton on January 7, 2011 at 2:49 AM

Coal Mine Canyon with snow! And you sure did capture it beautifully!

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Comment posted by Jared Atencio on January 7, 2011 at 2:57 AM

Love the light and detail on those FG cliffs, I'd say it was worth it!

Registered on June 23, 2009, 21 Posts, 422 Comments

Comment posted by Ben Horne on January 7, 2011 at 3:41 AM

The work has certainly paid off! This shot has a very 3-D feel to it. The wonderful soft light is impressive. Is this from a single exposure?

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Comment posted by Tom Haxby on January 7, 2011 at 6:00 AM

Nice light. Well captured.

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Comment posted by Dorin Bofan on January 7, 2011 at 6:45 AM

Terrific light reflected by the canyon walls and the snow adds a special mood to the scene. Superbly done, Joseph!

Registered on April 30, 2007, 122 Posts, 3086 Comments

Comment posted by Guy Tal on January 7, 2011 at 7:45 AM

Gorgeous light, Joe, and the place looks amazing with the dusting of snow. One of the best I've seen from this place.

Guy

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Comment posted by Darren Huski on January 7, 2011 at 7:59 AM

Your travel paid off big time with this one. Excellent light and color.

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Comment posted by Paul Wegemann on January 7, 2011 at 9:22 AM

The lighting, the colorful clouds, and the snow make for one "Wow" image!

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on January 7, 2011 at 9:44 AM

Wow, this is gorgeous Joe. Some of the prettiest light I've seen in a while. This just begs to be printed large and hung proudly.

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Comment posted by Doug Koepsel on January 7, 2011 at 10:43 AM

Great light for the canyon and high clouds, and the snow sure helps to set off the spires. Excellent!

Registered on April 1, 2010, 196 Posts, 1592 Comments

Comment posted by Nick Bristol on January 7, 2011 at 11:13 AM

Beautiful. Love the light and the snow, and then that beautiful sky. Really nice, Joe. A treat to look at!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

Registered on February 1, 2004, 752 Posts, 14140 Comments

Comment posted by Miles Morgan on January 7, 2011 at 11:22 AM

I've been eyeing this place for quite some time. Now what's the point! I'll just come over and look at yours because it ain't gonna get any better than this!

Registered on November 23, 2009, 6 Posts, 185 Comments

Comment posted by Anil Rao on January 7, 2011 at 12:14 PM

Outstanding image, Joe. The conditions were superb but you also did an awesome job with the capture and processing. This photograph gives such a wonderful view of the Southwest.

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Comment posted by Steve Sieren on January 7, 2011 at 1:07 PM

Excellent!

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Comment posted by Brigitte Lorenz on January 7, 2011 at 3:23 PM

Fantastic light....wonderful work

Brigitte

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Comment posted by Tyson Fisher on January 7, 2011 at 3:42 PM

Excellent work here, Joseph. Those are some really neat formations. The snow adds so much to this one.

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Comment posted by Reno DiTullio on January 7, 2011 at 4:49 PM

Well, most have heard the phrase before, "f8 and be there", so be it. Stunning

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Comment posted by Julian Barkway on January 7, 2011 at 5:13 PM

Exquisite light!

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Comment posted by Mark Metternich on January 7, 2011 at 8:09 PM

Looks like Bryce! Very nice.

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Comment posted by Chris Chamberlain on January 7, 2011 at 9:26 PM

Great shot! Wonderful conditions, and beautiful light and colors.

Chris

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on January 8, 2011 at 12:43 AM

Very nice. I like the warm light in the canyon as much as the snow.

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Comment posted by Matt Anderson on January 8, 2011 at 10:08 AM

Magnificent light and color show!

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Comment posted by R.Bill Moser on January 8, 2011 at 11:42 AM

I love the colors and the light in this one.
Excellent

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on January 8, 2011 at 5:46 PM

Incredible light and color in the sky. It really brought out the colors and details in the rocks. Gorgeous!

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Comment posted by Art Escobado on January 8, 2011 at 10:23 PM

Love the light gradient on the hoodoos and the color range of the sky

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Comment posted by Bruce King on January 9, 2011 at 1:00 AM

Wow awesome light Joe. Spectacular image.

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Comment posted by Santosh Ponnan on January 9, 2011 at 7:36 AM

One of the best pictures I have seen here so far. The lighting, composition, and colors are just superb. Great job.

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Comment posted by Jimmy Gekas on January 9, 2011 at 2:18 PM

Awesome!!! Snow in that area is probably a rare event. The sky is killer, btw.

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Comment posted by Aaron Burdick on January 10, 2011 at 4:48 PM

This is incredible! The contrast with the orange and red rock and the snow is just amazing. I think the comp is good, but not up to your usual exceptional standard, but the subject and light completely outweigh any flatness in the composition.

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