Fog along the San Miguel River, Colorado

Gallery: LandscapePosted November 2, 20045,592 views37 comments

Ebony RW45 field camera
Nikon 150mm lens
Fujichrome Velvia film
Sing-ray 2-stop soft-step ND-grad filter
Manfrotto Carbon One tripod

As I shot this scene, the fog would alternately get thicker and thinner, creating huge shifts in color from blue to golden. When I saw the aspens on the far mountainside begin to appear, I knew I was seeing something special. Then, as quickly as they appeared, they would fade from view. This cycle repeated itself until the sun finally burned off most of the fog to reveal a crystalline blue Colorado autumn sky.

Comments

37 comments

Comment posted by Preston Birdwell on November 2, 2004 at 12:30 AM

Todd,

Ansel Adams once said that twelve significant images a year is a good crop for any photographer. I have looked in wonder at many of your images, and to me this is one of those "significant" images!

Simply gorgeous in every way!

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Comment posted by Robert Ludwick on November 2, 2004 at 12:46 AM

Todd,

Love this one-frame it.

Bob

Registered on November 8, 2003, 51 Posts, 407 Comments

Comment posted by Jim Tomisser on November 2, 2004 at 12:53 AM

Todd,

I completely agree with the previous comments. "Special" doesn't quite describe this for me....it's absolutely magical.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 54 Posts, 135 Comments

Comment posted by Anil Rao on November 2, 2004 at 1:04 AM

Todd, this is very special. Has the softness one would associate with a painting.

Registered on November 15, 2003, 234 Posts, 4923 Comments

Comment posted by Minna Kinnunen on November 2, 2004 at 4:09 AM

I just keep coming back to this - dreamy and beautiful. Excellent work!

Registered on February 13, 2004, 19 Posts, 357 Comments

Comment posted by Prashant Khapane on November 2, 2004 at 4:25 AM

It almost look like a painting...and I love that thing.

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Comment posted by Dane Glueck on November 2, 2004 at 5:23 AM

Over-the-top beautiful. One of my favorite images that I've seen here. Certainly "something special".

Registered on November 10, 2003, 193 Posts, 1748 Comments

Comment posted by Rob Sutherland on November 2, 2004 at 7:10 AM

Wow! That's a sight you don't see over here in Scotland ;-) Truely beutiful!

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Comment posted by beth summer on November 2, 2004 at 7:19 AM

SPECTACULAR

I imagine the experience of seeing this transpire in person was even more spectacular. Thanks for sharing this with us.

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Comment posted by Skip Layman on November 2, 2004 at 8:16 AM

Oh Todd, you really got a winner this time. Fantastic colors and moods. Congatulations!!

Registered on November 1, 2003, 558 Posts, 1704 Comments

Comment posted by Jerry Greer on November 2, 2004 at 8:54 AM

It's about damn time you posted this! My new all-time favorite, period! It's time to trade prints and now before I change my mind again

Registered on November 1, 2003, 404 Posts, 1977 Comments

Comment posted by Curt Odell on November 2, 2004 at 9:20 AM

Awesome image!!!

Curt Odell

Registered on February 15, 2004, 11 Posts, 77 Comments

Comment posted by Duane Rosenkranz on November 2, 2004 at 9:48 AM

WOW! This is awesome.

Duane Rosenkranz

Registered on October 13, 2004, 280 Posts, 2661 Comments

Comment posted by William Vrolyk on November 2, 2004 at 10:14 AM

Beautiful work, Todd.

Will
Edmonton, Alberta
Canada

Registered on November 1, 2003, 278 Posts, 3524 Comments

Comment posted by Joseph Kayne on November 2, 2004 at 10:44 AM

Todd, I think that this is one of your best. Really nice work and very distinguishable from the common nature image.

Joe.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 573 Posts, 2619 Comments

Comment posted by Gary Crabbe on November 2, 2004 at 11:00 AM

I'm 10 minutes from heading out the door to vote - then shoot. Would not have been able to pass up the time needed to say this is a
(Blank)(Blank)(Blank)(Blank)(Blank)(Blank)Awesome shot.
Best new image by ANYONE I've seen this year!!!
Best of your best!
Gary

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Comment posted by Dan Baumbach on November 2, 2004 at 12:04 PM

The light gods sure smiled on you that morning. Wonderful!!!

- Dan.

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Comment posted by Andy Fox on November 2, 2004 at 12:22 PM

Todd,

Great image!

Andy

Registered on January 20, 2004, 1 Posts, 30 Comments

Comment posted by Youssef Ismail on November 2, 2004 at 12:31 PM

Todd,

Beyond words!

Forget about those piddly light gods, The God was smiling on you that morning!

Registered on November 1, 2003, 474 Posts, 5555 Comments

Comment posted by Nathan Buck on November 2, 2004 at 12:40 PM

Todd: This one gave me chills. Utterly amazing.

Nathan

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1101 Posts, 13589 Comments

Comment posted by Erik Stensland on November 2, 2004 at 4:24 PM

Todd, there is little left to say that others haven't aleady said. I just want to join in with them and say that this is truly an amazing shot. It is on days like these that I stand in wonder at the beauty of creation.

Registered on September 27, 2004, 121 Posts, 718 Comments

Comment posted by Ian Cameron on November 2, 2004 at 4:40 PM

Gorgeous soft and beautiful, love it.

Registered on August 6, 2004, 1125 Posts, 3318 Comments

Comment posted by Brent Doerzman on November 2, 2004 at 5:19 PM

Todd, I know I've already told you what I think of this shot, but it's worth repeating.... AWESOME!! I want to see this as a big print SO bad! Can't wait to see more from this same day.

And for those who haven't seen it yet,and because Todd is too humble to say it himself, I will. This image was picked as the winner in the <a href="http://colorado.naturephotographers.net/events/2004-09-fallcolor/index.php">CNP (Colorado Nature Photographers.net) Annual Fall Photo Contest</a>

Congrats on that too!. And it was a tough competition too. Lot's of great images!!

Registered on November 1, 2003, 55 Posts, 102 Comments

Comment posted by Ken Canning on November 2, 2004 at 7:19 PM

Sensational - mood, composition, color, its got it all!

Registered on February 10, 2004, 88 Posts, 549 Comments

Comment posted by Robert Helms on November 2, 2004 at 8:15 PM

TOdd,
I don't really know what to say.I'm going to have to come up with new words to describe your images.Most everyone you have posted I have really liked.

Good work Todd and keep sharing

Registered on November 28, 2003, 37 Posts, 1005 Comments

Comment posted by Tom Wilson on November 2, 2004 at 9:12 PM

Wonderful, dreamy, magical!

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Comment posted by Roger Rouch on November 2, 2004 at 10:07 PM

Todd, one of my favorites of yours as well. I like it because it's not your standard landscape and has a lot of dreamy emotion. Wonderful.

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Comment posted by Gary G on November 2, 2004 at 11:04 PM

Just felt I needed to chip in here too. This put an immediate smile on my face. That sky, wow! Very impressive.

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Comment posted by Eric Fredine on November 3, 2004 at 8:17 AM

A remarkable moment and photograph Todd. It must have been incredibly exciting to be there taking the photograph knowing that you were going to capture a spectacular image. I always get to fretting that I'm going to screw something up!

Registered on November 1, 2003, 148 Posts, 1464 Comments

Comment posted by George Hall, Jr on November 3, 2004 at 8:39 AM

Speechless. Outstanding!

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Comment posted by Phillip Noll on November 3, 2004 at 12:57 PM

Simply beautiful. This shot got my top vote for the CNP Fall Photo contest as well. This one and your "Storm's a-Comin'!" are my favorites. Oh, and "Ramparts of the Cimarron" too. "Attack of the Ant Pod People" is excellent too! Oh yeah, don't forget "Inside the Forest"! Etc., Etc.......

Registered on November 17, 2003, 207 Posts, 1083 Comments

Comment posted by Jim Jirka on November 3, 2004 at 3:13 PM

Todd,
I wonder if this is a successful image. But by the outstanding number of comments I believe it must be. Well done with an awesome feel.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 254 Posts, 1620 Comments

Comment posted by Cory Freeman on November 4, 2004 at 11:05 AM

I think you hit the mark with this one. Simply sublime.

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Comment posted by Brian Kennedy on November 4, 2004 at 3:42 PM

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Comment posted by Michelle C. Parent on November 5, 2004 at 10:50 AM

Todd,
Mind blowing!

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Comment posted by Robert Ludwick on November 8, 2004 at 10:02 AM

Todd,

Great shot again. Congrats on the Editor's Pick.

Bob Ludwick

Registered on November 8, 2003, 51 Posts, 407 Comments

Comment posted by Marc Adamus on October 18, 2005 at 10:07 PM

Truly one of the finest images I've ever seen. Emotional. Deeply powerful in every aspect.

"God gave the gift of artists to the world, so that people can dream while they're awake." (Steve Vai, "Under It All") This is the essence of this picture Todd.

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