Treaure Found

Gallery: LandscapePosted December 2, 20132,772 views21 comments

This is Treasure Falls on the west side of Wolf Creek Pass in southern Colorado. I was hoping the spray from the falls would be frozen around it like it was several years ago when my family first saw it on vacation. I was pleased it was the same. If you ever get the chance to see it, it's definitely worth the hike up to get a close-up look at one of the prettiest waterfalls in Colorado.

C&C welcome, and thanks for looking,

Large version included,

Morris

Always, always, always, TK's wizardry.

Comments

21 comments

Comment posted by Ronald Murphy on December 2, 2013 at 2:27 PM

Nicely balanced by the trees and falls astride the colors. The falls look a bit magenta to me. Is that okay, or is it just me?

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Comment posted by Joseph Campisi on December 2, 2013 at 2:35 PM

Pot of gold Morris! Love that splash of color. And the falls don't look magenta on my monitor.

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Comment posted by Preston Birdwell on December 2, 2013 at 2:56 PM

This looks nice, Morris. I'm not seeing any magenta, but the blues in the ice and water look a bit strong to me. I like the splash of red that adds some nice warmth.

--P

Registered on November 1, 2003, 471 Posts, 5188 Comments

Comment posted by Harley Goldman on December 2, 2013 at 3:00 PM

Nice perspective and pop of warm color. I am with Preston on the strong blue/cyan casts (but then you knew I would say that

). Good image, Morris.

Registered on November 19, 2003, 586 Posts, 11271 Comments

Comment posted by Dan Kearl on December 2, 2013 at 3:09 PM

Nice timing to get the freeze with the color.
Impressive looking falls....
The water could get a tad warmer, but fine as is.

Registered on September 2, 2013, 209 Posts, 1514 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Chambers on December 2, 2013 at 3:17 PM

I like the combination of autumn color and the snow. It's also amazing to see those trees growing out of the side of the rock face! Nice capture Morris.

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Comment posted by John&Patty Benway on December 2, 2013 at 3:18 PM

Morris, beautiful composition and warm colors, really like your perspective, kind of wonder where you were standing. Gorgeous scene indeed.
John

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Comment posted by Paul Breitkreuz on December 2, 2013 at 3:22 PM

Gorgeous site here, Morris. A dramatic take from this POV. The highlights from the water and snow really bring this to life. Surrounding colors also are a good balance to the mostly white area on the left. Very nice capture.

Registered on February 25, 2006, 525 Posts, 8448 Comments

Comment posted by Morris McClung on December 2, 2013 at 3:25 PM

Thanks for the comments so far, guys. I guess I just don't see blue in water as well as I should.

John, I climbed up the steep slope on the left to where I had my feet and 2 tripod feet on the last two rocks that were not covered in ice. I was wanting to go up higher on the slope, but I was afraid I would slip on the ice and end up at the bottom of the falls.

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Comment posted by David Chauvin on December 2, 2013 at 5:29 PM

Ice and fall color at the same time?

The splash of color sets this apart.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on December 2, 2013 at 6:41 PM

Wow Morris, That is quite a view and I like it a lot. The splash of red, orange and yellow colors really adds a nice touch here. This is a very cool looking comp, and it works!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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

Comment posted by Mark Pelton on December 2, 2013 at 9:22 PM

Very cool, Morris. Glad you didn't slip

Registered on November 25, 2003, 380 Posts, 4647 Comments

Comment posted by Ed Lowe on December 2, 2013 at 11:12 PM

Fantastic POV and that splash of warmth provides a nice contrast to the cool tones of the ice and waterfall, Morris. Gorgeous image IMO.

Ed

Registered on February 7, 2004, 414 Posts, 7115 Comments

Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on December 3, 2013 at 8:50 AM

Very interesting combo of elements. Snow and some intense fall color. Overall the image feels a bit busy, maybe, but there are plenty of nice things to land on and rest. I particularly like the color.

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Comment posted by Roel Wijtmans on December 3, 2013 at 11:16 AM

Almost looks like you blended two pictures, taken months apart! Very nice contrast!

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Comment posted by Harry Lichtman on December 4, 2013 at 8:03 AM

Pretty interesting mix of textures and color. I feel like I want to see more to the left of the falls, so it seems a bit unbalanced to me. Maybe there was a reaon for the crop you chose

Otherwise, great find and has a wonderful abstract quality to it.

Registered on September 17, 2010, 304 Posts, 3507 Comments

Comment posted by Morris McClung on December 4, 2013 at 11:04 AM

Thanks, Harry.

It does feel a tad tight to the falls. I wanted to include the trees on the right to give a sense of scale, but maybe could have swung a little more left and still had them in the frame. I was wanting to be up farther to my left to get more of a look across the falls to the trees, but it was just too icy to get a grip for getting there.

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Comment posted by Stan Rose on December 4, 2013 at 6:17 PM

That's really cool, Morris--one of the best ive seen of Treasure. And its a tough waterfall to photo, that's for sure.

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on December 5, 2013 at 12:11 PM

Hi Morris

I'm so glad ypu were cautious , and did not take some risk

i love the balance of elements and color in this delightful scene. are trout living in the water below?

Albert Darmo Canada

Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Fach on December 5, 2013 at 9:01 PM

Morris: A treasure indeed! Love the splashes of color on the far wall and the ice on the near. Great effort well rewarded. >=))>

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Comment posted by Doug Koepsel on December 5, 2013 at 9:47 PM

Morris, I do like the combination of the warm fall colors and the cool blue ice. To me, though, the fall colors seem too saturated. The vantage you climbed to gives a nice perspective.

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