Three Apostles

Captured Friday evening, 5d + 17-40mm, from high in the Harrison Flat area of the Collegiate Peaks (during a storm-shortened backpacking trip)

Jack and Mark, thanks again for the advice! I'll post a trip report someday soon.

Yeah, I was watching the weather reports, which led to my decision to stay home! (and why I'm leaving in a few minutes - yes, 9pm - to head to the Sangres to catch sunrise up above Hermit Pass, and hopefully storm light, tomorrow morning!)

Great shot, Jesse, I love the clouds and the symmetry.

Thanks Todd. Good decision by the way. We ran out of there (soaking wet) around 4, after a menacing storm literally spilled into the valley. We didn't expect to see you. Hope you get some good light up on Hermit!

Here's another from sunrise yesterday, looking at Huron Peak. I found a nice little tarn that was somehow escaping the wind. One of the most vivid sunrises I've seen in the backcountry in a long time ...

Hi Jesse,

Nice shots! I'm glad somebody around here knows how to level a camera. It looks like you had a productive trip in spite of the storm.

Cheers,

Wow - both images are spectacular, Jesse. The first one feels incredibly crisp, and the apparent star-shaped tarn in the second is as impressive as the sky. Great work as usual!

Excellent shots, especially the second one.

Thanks guys ... esp. the star comment Rick. I worked that for awhile to get it right.

Mark, I HAVE to use a bubble level on my 5D to keep stuff straight. The wide angles are really tough without it. (An etched focusing screen would also be nice). Here's what I'm using:
http://www.naturephotographers.net/gs/hamadb-1.html

Really nice images. I really like the clouds in the second shot.

First one's awesome; second one's even better! What a sunrise! That place is great, huh?

Those are some really sweet Pics, Jesse. Good work. I really like the star shot.

As great as the Aposles image is - the Huron pic is awesome! Great use of great light.

Both shots are great Jesse. That is cool how you worked to get the star shape in the tarn. Closer inspection shows you used the tip of the reflected peak - very nice!!

John

Both are really great shots Jesse! I like the star shaped reflection pool in the second one.

Very nice, Jesse! I especially like the first shot. Glad you didn't get entirely rained out!

Jesse, your photos are especially breathtaking and refreshing. Hope the scenery was as impressive in person as the photos. These look like pretty dramatic locations.

Superb! The second one is killer. Looks like a very good trip for you, even with the weather chasing you out.

Craig

STUNNING – both of them. Nice shots, Jesse!

Wow, what can I say that hasn't already been said, I'm drooling!!
Spectacular!


Brian