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Help me id this location please.

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Posted by Paul Wegemann on October 15, 2007 at 8:39 PM
Help me id this location please.
For those of you Colorado photographers who know the mountains better than I do, I was hoping to clarify exactly what peaks or range I'm looking at here.
I was on CO 92 looking south from one of the pulloffs at Black Canyon.
The wind was howling and the clouds were whipping across the sky making for some really interesting light.
I believe I'm looking down toward Cimarron Ridge and Silver Jack, but I'm not exactly sure where they are in this photo. Any help would be much appreciated. BTW, this image is a work in progress, but critiques and ideas are welcome.
Thanks,
Paul

Canon Digital Rebel (300D) converted for IR. 70-200L @ 98mm.
Posted by Bret Edge on October 15, 2007 at 9:36 PM
Can't help with the i.d. but I can say that I really enjoy this image. Very bold and dramatic.
Posted by Momo Vuyisich on October 15, 2007 at 9:57 PM
Very dramatic photo. Really really nice! :smile:
Posted by Scott Bacon on October 15, 2007 at 10:06 PM
Paul, you got it right. This is looking right up the Middle and West Forks of the Cimarron River. I'm pretty sure the peak barely visible up the left canyon is Wetterhorn (one of my favorites in CO). There aren't any named peaks that I'm aware of along the ridge to the East (left in the photo) of the Middle Fork. But the ridge separating the 2 drainage contains (front to back) Dunsinane Mountain, Precipice Peak, Redcliff, and Coxcomb Peak. You can clearly see Courthouse Mountain (triangular top) on the right as well as Courthouse Tower (Not sure on that name - doesn't sound quite right).

Hope this helps.

Oh ya. Awesome image!! :toast:
Posted by Joshua Hardin on October 15, 2007 at 10:07 PM
I believe your assumption is correct Paul. The formations on the right side of the photo (in the middle) look a lot like Chimney Rock and Courthouse Mountain (which are part of the Cimmarons) to me. Very dramatic photo to say the least. I wouldn't mind seeing even a slight bit more contrast. Nice.
Posted by Brian VanDenzen on October 15, 2007 at 10:10 PM
You are indeed looking towards the Silver Jack and the Cimarron. On the right side of the image, you can clearly see Courthouse Mountain and Chimney Rock (of True Grit fame). Just in front of Chimney Rock is Owl Creek Pass. In the far distance, through the storm, you see can the Uncompaghre Range, and specifically the Wetterhorn up the valley to the left.
Posted by Scott Bacon on October 15, 2007 at 10:10 PM
There ya go. Joshua's got the right name for the tower on the right - Chimney Rock.
Posted by Brent Doerzman on October 15, 2007 at 11:12 PM
As usual, great info on this site! And wow, awesome image Paul! Wow!
Posted by Kalin Wilson on October 16, 2007 at 12:01 AM
Wow, neat image. Great clouds, light, and rays! Good choice for black and white. The black region in the left lower-mid seems like a large area but it offsets the highlights in the clouds. If there is any detail there, showing some might balance it more, but I like it as is.
Posted by Paul Wegemann on October 16, 2007 at 12:09 AM
You guys are great. Thanks for all the info. I'm sitting here with my map now and planning my next trip to this area.
To Kalin - yeah, that big shadow area bugs me too. I have some thinking to do on how I want to finish this image.
Posted by Scott Bacon on October 16, 2007 at 9:33 AM
Paul wrote:
I'm sitting here with my map now and planning my next trip to this area.

Then you might like this. :smile:
Posted by Rick Dunn on October 16, 2007 at 11:46 AM
Another killer shot, Paul - this is powerful. I agree regarding the dark area; the detail is there though. I like it dark, but maybe just a little less dark.
Posted by Jack Brauer on October 16, 2007 at 11:58 AM
Awesome shot, Paul! I love those sheets of rain.
Posted by Paul Wegemann on October 16, 2007 at 9:28 PM
Thanks again for the comments guys!
Scott - thanks for the great map with photos. Very helpful!
Darren - at 100% I can't see the reservoir in this image, but that doesn't mean it's not there. There are a lot of clouds and haze blocking things out. I will certainly stop at this spot again next time I'm down that way though.
Posted by Art Escobado on October 16, 2007 at 11:04 PM
Now that's black and white!
Posted by Rene Pirolt on October 16, 2007 at 11:14 PM
Paul - that is a fantastic image. I love the varied light, and especially the little details in the field on the lower left. Well done! :toast:
Posted by Craig Schultz on October 17, 2007 at 12:30 PM
Paul, you have had a few really stellar images from your trip this fall. This one is terrific too. Would you mind posting one in full color also?

Craig
Posted by Paul Wegemann on October 17, 2007 at 8:39 PM
Craig, I shot this with an IR converted camera, so there's no color photo. As I remember it, there was not a lot of color, just some really dramatic light. And lots of wind!
Posted by Craig Schultz on October 18, 2007 at 12:28 PM
Ahh, missed the "converted to IR" at the bottom of your OP. Thanks for sharing though, as this is a really great image.