Gorgeous sunrise today

Anybody else get out for post-storm shots? I had some business in the Springs this morning, so I left the house early enough to hit the Garden beforehand. I suspected I was in for a treat when the clouds were clearing from east to west, with open sky on the eastern horizon. When they failed to turn many shades of WOW!, but instead stayed dark grayish-blue, I knew from experience that some nice light was still likely to hit the mountains. Yup.

BTW, although I had the 5D set to Landscape picture style, this is only +1 on the saturation slider. I also kept it on daylight balance to keep the blues from going gray, and the rest of the light was really intense yellows and reds. I'll post a shot from a little later over on ESS tonight.

And here's one from the back side of Kissing Camels Rock of a juniper standing on a ridge. I've always liked this scene with snow because the rock behind it is overhanging, so it never holds (or even really gets) snow. It creates a nice juxtaposition between snowy tree and bare sandstone .

I like both of these Todd. I like both compositions a ton, and especially in the 2nd one I love the rich red background - sweeeeeeeeeeeeeet...

Beatuiful! I hoped sombody would catch the light this mornining. I saw how it was hitting the mountains here in Monument whan I woke up and looked out the window. Wanted to head for the Garden - durn day job! Both shots are are awesome Todd.

Great shots! Really like the light in the top photo.

Sa-weeet! That first one really rocks. Both are nice, but the first one has that light that was making me really frustrated that I didn't have time to stop and shoot on the way to work today. It was great light up this way, too - the Flatirons were looking absolutely beautiful, great clouds, subtle colors and the effect of the snow.... All I could do was drive slowly and take it in!

Beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Very nice, Todd. I think I drove right in front of you as you snapped this. I was on 30th heading north and saw this exact scene as I was kicking myself for not having my camera. In fact if you drive a dark truck and stopped just before the visitor's center then I did see you
Sometimes I think I'll never learn. I've been carrying my gear since the last great sunrise hoping to catch something, sunrise or sunset. I took it in last night to protect the batteries from the cold; Looked at the beginings of the sunrise as I left the house about 6:30 and decided it wasn't going to pan out, besides I was a little late. Figures.

I like the tree against the rock. And great light on the peak! Thanks for sharing.
(sorry for the diatribe )

Too funny, Kalin. That was indeed me up the hill by the entrance, with my dark gray Nissan Frontier parked below. Hope we run across each other where we can actually shake hands next time.

Ha Ha! I remember looking at the peak, then coming up on your truck thinking, "I wonder if that's a photographer getting that great light on the peak?" I didn't see you up the hill. That really is too funny. It's a small world after all!

"Pike's Peak Bathed in Caudle Light" is gorgeous. Were you shooting from the VC area? I like 'em both and agree that #2 becomes extra-special with the dusting of snow.

very nice

Nice ones Todd...BTW, I saw your photo items in GOGs giftshop last Sunday, cool

Pam

That is a fantastic image of GOG! Well done!

Again, a nice shot Todd. I thought about getting over there for this today, but it was brrrrrrrr cold out and I needed to get in to work. Did you catch any of the clouds lifting off the rampart range north of the garden? I saw that as I headed out this morning.

No Mel, I wish I had. Seemed like everything was pretty much clearing away as I arrived, although I noticed that once the sun went back behind the high cloud deck, some interesting clouds started forming in front of Pikes. By then I was on my way home, and the light sucked anyway.

DAAAAAAAMN! Sweet shot! I wish I could've been there! Thanks for taking me there through these images!

Nice, Todd--i went to Red Rocks instead, since i never had been there before i stumbled around in the dark looking for a good view, and by the time i had a feel for the park it had already clouded over. but ill post something tomorrow.