Acutely obtuse

Gallery: LandscapePosted September 25, 2011222 views16 comments

Watched the weather clearing from the mountains last Saturday morning in Summit County.

Comments and critiques always welcome, and thanks for looking,

Morris

Comments

16 comments

Comment posted by Gary McGhee on September 25, 2011 at 11:14 AM

I like the almost monochromatic light Morris, the diagonals work too. Good detail in the mountain slope.

Gary.

Registered on April 15, 2010, 142 Posts, 2416 Comments

Comment posted by Carol Hyman on September 25, 2011 at 12:01 PM

Hi Morris, IMO, the most striking aspect of this image is the curve of the mountain. Typical Summit county. Morris, I lived there for five years but I don't recognize this view. Where were you? What mountain am I looking at?

Great job.

Regards,

Carol

Registered on January 18, 2007, 597 Posts, 8062 Comments

Comment posted by Stan Rose on September 25, 2011 at 12:25 PM

The great diagonals here really make this shot--that and the weather of course!

Registered on September 15, 2005, 836 Posts, 17099 Comments

Comment posted by Charlie Baugh on September 25, 2011 at 12:28 PM

A wonderful image of weather moving. The flow of mist leeward of that mountain is a mystical feel. Excellent presentation.

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on September 25, 2011 at 12:42 PM

Wonderful use of diagonals Morris. I like the textures on the mountain and stormy sky as well.

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Comment posted by R.Bill Moser on September 25, 2011 at 2:07 PM

The diagonals work pretty well here. Love the textures of the mountain and the "weather-movement"

Registered on January 29, 2010, 285 Posts, 4281 Comments

Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on September 25, 2011 at 2:33 PM

Excellent title. This is a very geometric landscape and I really like the repeating triangles. The transition from dark to light and the wisp of clouds to soften the whole effect is terrific composition. I'm really enjoying this image. (wish you posted larger)

Registered on January 24, 2011, 576 Posts, 6942 Comments

Comment posted by Morris McClung on September 25, 2011 at 2:53 PM

Thank you for your comments everyone!

Carol, I don't know what mountain it is for sure, but I was looking south from I-70 near Copper Mountains ski resort. They are in the Tenmile range.

Registered on May 7, 2007, 670 Posts, 19650 Comments

Comment posted by Peter Richter on September 25, 2011 at 3:08 PM

Morris, your composition based on diverse triangles is very effective for me. The monochromatic area together with the subdued colors in the lower part help me to focus on that interesting shape of the ridge.

Peter

Registered on November 10, 2010, 218 Posts, 2723 Comments

Comment posted by Jeff Hackett on September 25, 2011 at 5:05 PM

I am a real sucker for cloud swirled peaks as well as geometry. You had me at 'acutely'.

Registered on March 13, 2006, 65 Posts, 1119 Comments

Comment posted by Wayne Jones on September 25, 2011 at 9:51 PM

Yeah, the diagonals are nice, but what really grabs me is the motion I can feel here. I think that big curve accentuates that. Wonderful combination of element. Would not be nearly as nice in "bluebird" weather.

Registered on April 18, 2007, 953 Posts, 6435 Comments

Comment posted by Brian Schrayer on September 25, 2011 at 11:58 PM

I saw this one over on the series you posted on RMNP and this is beautiful. This definitely looks cold. The veiled peak adds a lot to the image and the foreground trees hint at the scale of the peak. Beautiful work, Morris.

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Comment posted by Mark Metternich on September 26, 2011 at 1:36 PM

Morris, how about excellent!?

Love the extra emphasis on that ridge and its sharpness!

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on September 26, 2011 at 5:18 PM

Great diagonals, and beautiful scene. I'd be tempted to convert this to B&W too for comparison.

Registered on April 10, 2005, 753 Posts, 21216 Comments

Comment posted by Rudy Ruberti on September 27, 2011 at 6:05 PM

The angles make a nice composition and the dusting of snow has a natural b&w look to it. I would also be curious to see this in b&w. Nicely done.

Registered on October 28, 2008, 179 Posts, 1875 Comments

Comment posted by Nick Bristol on September 27, 2011 at 7:16 PM

Excellent comp Morris. You really captured the weather conditions here in a wonderful way. I like this alot.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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