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Awesome, natures raw power and scale on display here.

Very nice, Morris. The color and contrast are very pleasing. I do wish there was little more immediate foreground. The soft storm light is very appealing.

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Love this shot Morris!

The color contrast here is simply gorgeous. Beautiful landscape, Morris

Beautiful color combination, and I also like the softness of the trees against the ruggedness of the peaks.

Niiiiiiice!

What a special contrast between the brilliantly colored trees in the foreground and that awesome ridge and sky of stormy, snowy peaks. I'm having mixed feelings about the bit of snowy ground at the bottom. I think it's probably good to have an anchor for the trees, but at the same time it distracts me from the colored leaves, so I keep playing with cropping it off....guess I'll just have to keep looking...maybe Preston's idea about more foreground...

When it's right, it's right.

Beautiful image .Awesome color and contrast

Beautiful, Morris. The color really jumps with the muted tones of the background and the white (yes white) snow. I like this a lot.

Too funny, Harley, too funny. And, thanks.

Wonderful combo of elements, Morris. Really liking everything here, especially the tonal variation in the tree leafs.

Wow, striking color in this one, I only long for a bit wider view.

Lovely scene, Morris. I like the contrast between the vibrant color and the monochromatic look created by the stormy conditions. I also like how the peaks seem to be climbing progressively higher from foreground to background as if trying to reach through the clouds. Well seen and composed!!

this is a beauty Morris. I like the contrast of the midground color with the gray mtn peaks.

morris, love the colours here too (even without mind-altering pharmaceuticals). actually, what i see here is a portrait of a family of four taken with a super backdrop with grandpa standing on the right with his hand on his walking stick. What really grabs me, though, is the desire to shove the family aside as I'm irresistibly drawn to the monochrome hills beyond with their utterly gorgeous flecks of gold and orange.

As huge a fan as I am of color, and I do love the foreground, those are some outstanding peaks in the background. As Stuart notes, the flecks back there add a nice salsa to the drama.

Beautiful colors Morris, I'm with Bill C. on this, love the nugget looking peaks, every thing blends together beautifully. Pretty scene for sure.
John

Great title, Morris. Sometimes I get caught up in the process and have to stop to appreciate the experience.

BTW,,,,the light on the distant peak makes this image for me. It gives it a sense size and distance in contrast to the flat fg light. Man I have got to see fall aspens one day.

Thanks for the comments so far everyone.

Stuart, there's a cruel streak in you that we are just beginning to see. Just push grandpa out of the way? It must come from living in a country where a thousand different creatures can kill you at any second. Actually, I get your message loud and clear. You would rather the trees not block the view.

David, you really must some day, and I hope you will let me guide you around the state to see some of the very best places.

Really nice! Almost looks like a blend of a color photo and a monochrome.

wonderful colors

What a wonderful scene this is, Morris! Beautiful. Nick

Man, what took you so long to share this one Morris? I'm glad you waited since this one I would have voted for in the Fall Color contest. Such great mood, comp, color and lastly excellent processing.

Thanks, Kane. The competition was too stiff for me this year in the contest. And, congrats on your win.

Sweet image, Morris. You can't go wrong with the fall aspens and the grandeur of the snow capped mountains. Beautifully done.

Ed

Amazing colors, very beautiful work Morris.
The large view's just fantastic!

Hi Morris Sorry i'm late for this one the" pet " theme at the weekly challange slowed me down when an amazing scene wonderfully captured The different forms of light and color here are spellbinding
Albert Darmo
Canada

Geeze I am amazed at the mood and drama here Morris!

Wow Morris! This is absolutely incredible. I really like how the colorful trees contrast with the almost monotone sky and mountains. One of the best images I've seen in a long time! Definitely needs to be hanging on someone's wall!