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Prima Luce
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Prima Luce

by Morris McClung

Gallery: LandscapePosted November 13, 20132,802 views22 comments
The title is Latin for first light. I thought it appropriate for this as the first light of the day kisses Mears Peak above County Road 9 near Dallas Divide.

C&C always welcome, and thanks for looking,

Morris

Large version included.

Comments

22 comments
Comment posted by Harley Goldman on November 13, 2013 at 11:39 AM
Latin? You tryiin' to bring some class to this joint? :biggrin: Beautiful, Morris. I love all the different shades of fall color and the different stages of the same. Great light on the peak and the clouds wisps are a nice addition.
Registered on November 19, 2003, 586 Posts, 11271 Comments
Comment posted by Morris McClung on November 13, 2013 at 11:48 AM
Thanks, Harley, but I'm not sure that's possible. :biggrin: :jump:

And, if it was, it wouldn't be me who could bring it. :wink:
Registered on May 7, 2007, 670 Posts, 19650 Comments
Comment posted by Nick Bristol on November 13, 2013 at 12:30 PM
Well, I just wish I would have been standing there next to you Morris, then maybe I would have a beautiful picture like this too. Probably not as nice as yours but even less could still be very nice. This is a beautiful scene and so well captured. I love the early light on the mountains and all the wonderful color. The snow adds a perfect touch. :toast:

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI
Registered on February 1, 2004, 752 Posts, 14140 Comments
Comment posted by John&Patty Benway on November 13, 2013 at 1:07 PM
Morris, love the touch of light on the snow covered peaks, and the beautiful autumn colors leading to it, definitely a pretty scene, and your composition works beautifully. Prima Luce, first light, I like that. Beautiful work.
John
Registered on May 12, 2006, 626 Posts, 8700 Comments
Comment posted by Paul Breitkreuz on November 13, 2013 at 1:28 PM
Love the light striking the pinnacle area here, Morris. Hmmmm, .....I was near here a couple times but I cannot say that I recall which peak was which, they were all nice takes. The flowing variety of colors along the hillsides is a real plus on this one. :cool:
Registered on February 25, 2006, 525 Posts, 8448 Comments
Comment posted by Chet Dowell on November 13, 2013 at 1:41 PM
A beautiful image, Morris. The first light kiss adds a special element to the already gorgeous scene. Well done as always. By the way, thanks for the info on the digital grad. Chet
Registered on December 3, 2012, 237 Posts, 1171 Comments
Comment posted by Vance Gese on November 13, 2013 at 1:55 PM
Morris, this is incredible. The range of color is amazing, from one end of the spectrum to the other, and your composition is perfect with those layers and diagonals and gentle curves leading the eye back to that touch of light on the peak. Exquisite. Love the title too.
Registered on November 13, 2008, 298 Posts, 6629 Comments
Comment posted by Daniel Rappaport on November 13, 2013 at 2:21 PM
Beautiful light and colors.
Registered on September 9, 2009, 294 Posts, 2006 Comments
Comment posted by Marc Adamus on November 13, 2013 at 2:21 PM
True perfection. That's what that storm was, for the Colorado colors. I've seen so many renditions of it now by so many of you guys lucky enough to be there for this.....probably once in ten year conditions. Morris, yours have been first rate indeed and this is no exception. The balance here is wonderful and leads me all the way through.
Registered on September 17, 2005, 780 Posts, 8091 Comments
Comment posted by Dan Kearl on November 13, 2013 at 3:10 PM
Beautiful....
The light at the top of the peak really looks nice.
Registered on September 2, 2013, 209 Posts, 1514 Comments
Comment posted by Lon Overacker on November 13, 2013 at 4:13 PM
Morris,

Strikingly beautiful. That touch of first light of course makes the image, but regardless, a beautiful mountain autumn landscape with a touch of winter.

Lon
Registered on November 24, 2006, 521 Posts, 19147 Comments
Comment posted by John Williams on November 13, 2013 at 6:27 PM
Snow on fall color is such a nice treat. The variable color and patterns here really sing Morris.
Registered on September 6, 2007, 221 Posts, 5985 Comments
Comment posted by Russell Colletta on November 13, 2013 at 8:39 PM
This is great Morris, there are at least three seasons all at once here. Don't you just love fall in Colorado?
Registered on October 31, 2009, 114 Posts, 1008 Comments
Comment posted by Nick Palmieri on November 13, 2013 at 8:41 PM
I love the way your eye follows the curves through the trees and ends in a gorgeously lit mountain peak. Beautiful composition and light!!
Registered on September 1, 2011, 35 Posts, 748 Comments
Comment posted by Paul Gasior on November 14, 2013 at 8:34 AM
Beautiful light and colors :wavey:
Registered on March 7, 2010, 99 Posts, 502 Comments
Comment posted by Ed Lowe on November 14, 2013 at 9:22 AM
The thumbnail doesn't do this justice, Morris. The layers give this landscape a wonderful depth and I love the transition of seasons in the scene. Beautifully done.

Ed
Registered on February 7, 2004, 414 Posts, 7115 Comments
Comment posted by Bill Reid on November 14, 2013 at 9:56 AM
Just a great image Morris. The layers, colors, and snow go together perfectly. Throw in the light on the mountain and you have it all. Wonderful job. :toast:
Registered on January 27, 2013, 65 Posts, 2460 Comments
Comment posted by Roel Wijtmans on November 14, 2013 at 11:21 AM
An amazing combination of colors Morris! Very nice.
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Comment posted by Hamed Musharbak on November 14, 2013 at 11:51 AM
great combination and colors in this shot

well done Morris
Registered on June 1, 2009, 372 Posts, 2282 Comments
Comment posted by Doug Koepsel on November 16, 2013 at 12:48 PM
Snow, fall color and first light on the peak make this real nice Morris. The brighter yellow aspen on the left edge makes me want to see more on the left.
Registered on April 1, 2010, 196 Posts, 1592 Comments
Comment posted by Anil Rao on November 18, 2013 at 3:28 AM
Mountain scenery at its best. Love the variety that has been captured here and presented in such a harmonious fashion. The fallen snow is such a lovely unifying element, scattered all over the landscape.
Registered on November 15, 2003, 234 Posts, 4923 Comments
Comment posted by Bill Fach on November 18, 2013 at 8:22 PM
Morris: Whenever I need to calibrate my :eek:-meter I take a stroll through your gallery. What a gorgeous scene and superb capture. The light grazing the peaks put this over the top for me. I wouldn't mind a little less sky but this is pretty awesome as is. Many thumbs up! >=))>
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1805 Posts, 26981 Comments