Posted by Paul Martin on June 27, 2008 at 11:35 AM
My impending trip to Glacier NP and the fact that gas is going to cost an arm & a leg has kept me close to home of late. I'd love to be able to get up to RMNP, but I'm stuck shooting in Boulder instead. The haze from the fires made for some warm light this morning, had there been some clouds it would have been spectacular. Here are a few from this morning...
Posted by Paul Martin on June 27, 2008 at 11:36 AM
A little later on....
Posted by Paul Martin on June 27, 2008 at 11:37 AM
The flower situation is pretty poor, but there are a few here and there....
Posted by Todd Caudle on June 27, 2008 at 11:39 AM
Nice stuff, Paul. That last one is gorgeous.
Posted by Paul Martin on June 27, 2008 at 11:45 AM
Thanks, Todd. I've been playing around with my Zeiss VS 35-70 as a substitute for a macro lens -- another example...
Posted by Guy Schmickle on June 27, 2008 at 11:47 AM
I like that first one, Paul. Glacier is such a cool area. Hang in there, it'll be worth the sacrificing you're doing now. I definitely hear ya about the gas prices. It's really got me more carefully planning my outiings/trips in order to cut down on costs.
Posted by Bill Pelzmann on June 27, 2008 at 11:50 AM
I really like the foreground & composition on the second Flatirons shot.
Have fun in Glacier NP. It's been way too many years since I've ventured that far north.
Posted by Mel Ladewig on June 27, 2008 at 12:01 PM
#3 is really graceful and would be improved if you could clean up the LRC.
I've never had a very strong attachment towards the flatirons, but the two you've posted are nice.
I feel in the same boat sometimes Paul, but with Garden of the Gods instead of Flatirons. I used a half tank in the jeep to drive from my house to the Horn Creek trailhead near Westcliffe. Hard to take when that is $25-$30 worth of gas. Hang in there for the Glacier trip.
Mel-
Posted by Paul Martin on June 27, 2008 at 12:03 PM
Thanks, guys. I've been looking forward to this trip for about 6 months -- I just have to shoot a wedding in North Dakota first
Gas prices might keep me from crossing over into Canada, but I guess I'll have to wait and see....
Posted by Paul Martin on June 27, 2008 at 12:04 PM
Good suggestion Mel, I might have to clone out that bud. As a CSU grad it pains me to spend so much time in Boulder, but its so close to where I live I can't complain.
Posted by Mel Ladewig on June 27, 2008 at 12:24 PM
As a CSU grad it pains me to spend so much time in Boulder, but its so close to where I live I can't complain.
I'm a Mines grad and feel that same way about that town.
Posted by Doug Andrews on June 27, 2008 at 12:39 PM
Well done Paul. Be sure to share those Glacier NP pics with us.
Very nice Paul, I like #2 ans 3 also agree on the LRC. Yeah, smoke and gas are both keeping me from shooting much. Does afford me time to work on the tronado shots from my little junket with Stan on memorial day though.
John
I like these all, but the comp in #2 really catches my eye. Good luck on your Glacier Trip! I have a road trip to WA state planned for August. I may have to refinance the house to afford the gas!
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17 repliesHave fun in Glacier NP. It's been way too many years since I've ventured that far north.
I've never had a very strong attachment towards the flatirons, but the two you've posted are nice.
I feel in the same boat sometimes Paul, but with Garden of the Gods instead of Flatirons. I used a half tank in the jeep to drive from my house to the Horn Creek trailhead near Westcliffe. Hard to take when that is $25-$30 worth of gas. Hang in there for the Glacier trip.
Mel-
Gas prices might keep me from crossing over into Canada, but I guess I'll have to wait and see....
I'm a Mines grad and feel that same way about that town.
John