Moody Mayflower

Michael's dramatic Mt. Evans images posted earlier today inspired me to put up this one I took at Mayflower Gulch about three weeks ago. Clouds from an incoming storm starting creating some cool shadows on the range in the background. Comments appreciated...

Nikon F100
35-80mm Nikon lens
Fuji Velvia
Circular Polarizer

Neat perspective, Joshua. And nice work with the polarizer - that can be risky business at that high an altitude, but the sky doesn't look overly polarized. The flowers (fireweed?) are a perfect touch.

Thanks Rick. Yep, the flowers are fireweed. Here's another one with some more menacing clouds.

Hey Joshua - that's some nice lighting up there, and I agree that it is a unique perspective on Mayflower. Great job with the exposure considering the conditions. The second one is even better!!! Such a great area, and I have never been there in the summer - only winter!!

I guess I feel a little disconnected personally because there is a lot of man made influence in the image. That area is really beautiful, and I always hate to see all the massive tailing ponds, Climax mine etc as you drive towards Leadville. I guess that's just my tree hugger side showing through....

That's just a personal thing though as a lot of people love these old mining structure shots for the historic / wild west kinda feel - and I have about zero in my portfolio!

Ooh, I like #2 better :-)

Very nice images. I really like the unique angle and the clouds in the second image.