Posted by Derek Sedillo on October 25, 2006 at 12:15 PM
I had a conference in Estes Park over the weekend. So I decided to venture into RMNP for some potential photo ops in the morning hours. Unfortunately it was white out conditions at 5:30AM both Friday and Sunday in the park. So I could not do any of the sunrise shoots I wanted to do (Dream Lake, Emerald Lake, etc...).
As Erik mentioned it is Winter in the Park. But there are still some interesting photo ops to be had.
Posted by Brent Murphy on October 25, 2006 at 1:15 PM
Are you sure that's Long's? Looks like Hallett and Flattop to me.
Posted by Chuck Peacock on October 25, 2006 at 1:24 PM
That's what I was thinking too but I'm no expert on the park.
Some unique shots of this area though.
Posted by Tony Bouchard on October 25, 2006 at 1:34 PM
Yes that is Hallet. I was in the Park Thursday, Sunday & Tuesday and got nothing - looks like the days to be there were Sat & Mon (I think). I think Erik got all the good shots!
Posted by Derek Sedillo on October 25, 2006 at 1:56 PM
Hmmm??? very good question guys.
I was wondering the same thing and hesitated calling it Longs because I have never shot from that perspective. But I seemed to aiming in that direction (south western). Although now that I look at a RMNP map of the area Brent and Tony's suggestion of Hallett Peak is probably more accurate. From the YMCA grounds I would need to be shooting almost due south to get Longs.
The shots you have from the YMCA are of Hallett Peak. You do have a couple of Longs Peak in the clouds shots, those are the ones taken from Bear Lake that you sent me a link to by e-mail. Glad you had a good trip.
Posted by Derek Sedillo on October 25, 2006 at 2:25 PM
Thanks for clearing that up Erik,
I guess I will have to head further south next time (i.e. Twin Sisters trail, etc...) to get a better close up of Longs.
Have you had any decent conditions this week before the new approaching storm?
I've been too busy. I may try to get out tomorrow morning in the storm.
Posted by Rick Dunn on October 25, 2006 at 2:36 PM
Looks like perfect picture-taking weather to me. Nice shooting, Derek!
Posted by Derek Sedillo on October 25, 2006 at 3:15 PM
Thanks Rick,
I have to agree with you at least in part regarding the weather. Storms in general offer more interesting lighting than plain blue skys.
The trick is to find the interesting light either right before, during or after it passes. I had last Friday off and was able to watch the snow storm blow through in different bands with varied levels of intensity. It definately takes patience. But when there is a break it can be awesome.
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10 repliesI was able to find a few breaks in the storm long enough to take a few pics. Here are a couple of before and after shots only minutes apart:
http://photos.imageevent.com/dereksurfs/rmnpinoctober/huge/20Oct06_5504.jpg
http://photos.imageevent.com/dereksurfs/rmnpinoctober/huge/20Oct06_5533.jpg
Saturday was the nicest morning (18 degrees/no wind) and although I didn't make it into the park I was able to take some shots of Longs from a ridge near the Y:
http://photos.imageevent.com/dereksurfs/rmnpinoctober/huge/21Oct06_5590.jpg
http://photos.imageevent.com/dereksurfs/rmnpinoctober/huge/21Oct06_5591Cr.jpg
http://photos.imageevent.com/dereksurfs/rmnpinoctober/huge/21Oct06_5588Cr.jpg
As Erik mentioned it is Winter in the Park. But there are still some interesting photo ops to be had.
Some unique shots of this area though.
I was wondering the same thing and hesitated calling it Longs because I have never shot from that perspective. But I seemed to aiming in that direction (south western). Although now that I look at a RMNP map of the area Brent and Tony's suggestion of Hallett Peak is probably more accurate. From the YMCA grounds I would need to be shooting almost due south to get Longs.
Here is a good map for reference:
http://protrails.com/images/maps/rmnp.pdf
I will change the description?
Thanks,
Derek
The shots you have from the YMCA are of Hallett Peak. You do have a couple of Longs Peak in the clouds shots, those are the ones taken from Bear Lake that you sent me a link to by e-mail. Glad you had a good trip.
I guess I will have to head further south next time (i.e. Twin Sisters trail, etc...) to get a better close up of Longs.
Have you had any decent conditions this week before the new approaching storm?
I have to agree with you at least in part regarding the weather. Storms in general offer more interesting lighting than plain blue skys.
The trick is to find the interesting light either right before, during or after it passes. I had last Friday off and was able to watch the snow storm blow through in different bands with varied levels of intensity. It definately takes patience. But when there is a break it can be awesome.