Anything but rowdy

Gallery: Man & NaturePosted December 16, 2012362 views13 comments

I took this one this last fall at Rowdy Lake here in Colorado. I had the place all to myself on this morning. There was a light rain when I first arrived before dawn, but the clouds moved off allowing the light and color to come through at sunrise. There was virtually no wind making the water mirrorlike. All together one of those mornings that makes the others that don't live up to expectations worth it.

Large version included,

C&C always welcome, and thanks for looking,

Morris

Comments

13 comments

Comment posted by Todd Liotine on December 16, 2012 at 2:03 PM

Morris, this is great as is, if I had to be really picky maybe i's say to light up the lower 2/3 of the image a hair.

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Comment posted by Richard Olsen on December 16, 2012 at 2:10 PM

Beautiful Morris....I really like this one!!

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Comment posted by Paul Gasior on December 16, 2012 at 2:15 PM

Beautiful scene. Great colors

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on December 16, 2012 at 4:15 PM

I agree...Beautiful! Had to be special being there for this one and it really paid off. Nice work Morris.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on December 16, 2012 at 6:40 PM

Terrific lighting with some great colors, Morris. In addition, it sounds like a wonderful morning and this shows it off nicely. I'd be tempted to dodge the aspens and their reflection left of the vanishing point to add a bit more interest in the left 1/3, which is noticeably darker than the right 2/3rds.

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Comment posted by Michael Cothran on December 16, 2012 at 8:21 PM

What a shot! Well balanced composition. Nice crafting. It's the brilliance in the yellow foliage that puts this over the top for me.

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Comment posted by Robert Dayton on December 17, 2012 at 9:37 AM

A great mirror image, Morris! The colors are superb. Despite the fence, I think
that this image should also be eligible for the"Landscape" gallery, or clone out
the fence and enter the image there. Thanks for sharing.

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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on December 17, 2012 at 2:32 PM

Morris,

Gorgeous reflectionscape! I think the somewhat dark presentation is appropriate for the time of day and lighting. Fabulous color in those clouds. Great symmetry, just a beautiful image.

HOM? I've been looking and wouldn't have seen anything had it not been for Roberts comments!

Lon

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Comment posted by R.Bill Moser on December 17, 2012 at 2:40 PM

Morris, this is simply awesome

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Comment posted by Mark Pelton on December 17, 2012 at 7:20 PM

Wow, thats some wonderful light, Morris.

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on December 18, 2012 at 10:24 AM

Gorgeous colors and such a peaceful scene. Beautiful Morris. There appears to be some slight haloing along the ridgeline but that's an easy fix.

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on December 21, 2012 at 1:48 AM

Gorgeous scene Morris. The trees seem to be enlightened from within. Beautiful reflection of course too.

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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on December 27, 2012 at 8:33 AM

What a beautify Morris. I love the curves and color in this.

pat

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