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Spring?? Hah!!

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Posted by Stan Rose on April 7, 2008 at 1:23 PM
Spring?? Hah!!
Went snowshoeing in the San Juans this weekend. Lizard Head on Sat, The Camp Bird road on Sun. The weather wasnt good for photos, but a couple inches of fresh snow Sat night helped make things purty. The Camp Bird road was a blast--numerous slides buryin it a good 20 ft in spots, quite amazing. Thanks to the clouds, i concentrated on B&W shots. This is from Camp Bird.
Posted by Stan Rose on April 7, 2008 at 1:24 PM
This gives an idea of how much snow there was--a look down into the canyon with my new 70-300.
Posted by Stan Rose on April 7, 2008 at 1:26 PM
Heres a look back along the road.
Posted by Stan Rose on April 7, 2008 at 1:27 PM
FInally, a few breaks of sunlight.
Posted by Stan Rose on April 7, 2008 at 1:28 PM
Heres one from the morning before, just to mix things up. This is from a pond off the dallas divide road. More at ESS!
Posted by Bill Pelzmann on April 7, 2008 at 2:42 PM
Wow! That's some impressive snow still up there! Nice having a little fresh touch-up.
Looks like it might be some time before the Camp Bird road is open for jeep travel.

I really like the snow draped canyon in #2. But the whites in both of your BW images appear rather dull & grey on my monitor. Do others see it that way also - or is it a calibration difference ?
Posted by Mel Ladewig on April 7, 2008 at 3:21 PM
The whites are a little underexposed IMO, so I think you're monitor is fine Bill.

That is a huge amount of snow up there. Good for you for getting out.

Mel-
Posted by Justin Peterson on April 7, 2008 at 3:23 PM
Stan,

Excellent shots...I really love the first BW. Aren't the San Juans just gorgeous!? Again, great shots.
Posted by Matthew Kennedy on April 7, 2008 at 3:31 PM
Sweet shots Stan!
Posted by Mel Ladewig on April 7, 2008 at 4:00 PM
And by the way, its now snowing like crazy here in the springs. Thanks alot Stan :mad:
Posted by Dan Walters on April 7, 2008 at 10:18 PM
Great shots! I really like the first image. Great colors in the fourth as well.
Posted by Stan Rose on April 8, 2008 at 7:55 AM
Thanks guys--yeah those whites were a tad underexposed, for some reason didnt notice until after i posted. I had a 'doh' moment when i was shooting and accidentally used the wrong ISO, which threw off the exposures, fortunately ive been able to correct that in RAW.
Posted by Jack Brauer on April 8, 2008 at 3:27 PM
Nice Stan. Did you see the cave-dwelling-ram right next to the Camp Bird road? Here's a pic from my truck window. (This was back in early March).
Posted by John Klotz on April 8, 2008 at 11:26 PM
Nice Stan, cept for the Iso issue - hate when that happens. I Love the SJ's... wildflower season should be outstanding this year! Jack that cave-ram is awesome too!
John