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Piney Lake

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Posted by Paul Gana on July 9, 2008 at 3:16 PM
Piney Lake
I have been with out internet for over a week, so I haven't been on in a wee bit, I did get up to Piney Lake aver a week ago and got some shots,
Posted by Paul Gana on July 9, 2008 at 3:17 PM
by the Piney River in the Eagles Nest Wilderness. The dominant peak in the center is Peak C, and the highest Peak in the Gores Mt. Powell is the rounded summit just left of Peak C it is at 13500 feet
Posted by Paul Gana on July 9, 2008 at 3:19 PM
I forgot these what these plants are called and I know it's been mentioned a few times
Posted by Paul Gana on July 9, 2008 at 3:21 PM
The Peaks in the background is Peak E and is part of Ripsaw Ridge which Peak C is the northern most peak of the group. I got plenty more to come if you wanna see.
Posted by Mel Ladewig on July 9, 2008 at 3:37 PM
#2 is really nice Paul.

Mel-
Posted by Grant Collier on July 9, 2008 at 3:48 PM
One of my friends in Oregon said we're not very creative in naming our mountains in Colorado when she saw my pictures of Red Mountain #1, Red Mountain #2, and Red Mountain #3. I better not tell her we also have Peak C and Peak E (and presumably Peak A, B, and D). :biggrin:

Your third pic is the winner here for me. I might like to see a bit more at the top, but that's getting nit-picky. The image is creative and different. The light seems too harsh in the 4th pic and the composition is not doing much for me on that one.
Posted by Mark Stahlke on July 9, 2008 at 3:55 PM
Very nice stuff, Paul. That second shot is sweet!
Posted by Kalin Wilson on July 9, 2008 at 4:03 PM
Really like #2! Great colors.
BTW, the plants are corn lillies I believe.
Posted by Todd Caudle on July 9, 2008 at 4:17 PM
I like the first two a lot.
Posted by Jackson Frishman on July 9, 2008 at 4:20 PM
Number 2 is certainly easy to love! I agree with Grant that the third is interesting too. The upside down mountains at the top make me a little dizzy somehow, maybe because there's no river bank or anything to anchor the reflections. Maybe try it cropped just a hair from the top, to make the mountains a little less prominent without losing them? Not sure about that, though; it's a lovely shot either way.
Posted by Scott Bacon on July 9, 2008 at 4:22 PM
Ditto on #2 - sweet light!

I think you passed me on I-70 going up the East side of the tunnel on Monday (6/30). Silver SUV w/ your name and logo decals? We were returning from a family camping trip and had the trailer in tow, chug, chugging up the hill (not that you're supposed to remember). :wavey: :wink: :biggrin:
Posted by Paul Gana on July 9, 2008 at 6:20 PM
gee scott, so you're the one I almost ran off the road, notice I was passing EVERYONE :biggrin:

Corn Lillies, I gotta remember that
Posted by Amy Lindsey on July 9, 2008 at 7:04 PM
Paul,

Piney Lake is my 2nd favorite place in Colorado and where I'd love to get married someday (once i find a potential hubby, that is)!! in fact, i've made it my business card! your second picture is so beautiful and i commend you on a great shot!
Posted by Dan Walters on July 9, 2008 at 9:46 PM
Nice shots! I love the color in the second image.
Posted by Brent Doerzman on July 10, 2008 at 2:24 PM
Very nice Paul! #2 is awesome, but I really like #3!! I've only been to Piney once, but loved it. Hoping to get up there again this summer. By the way, I think those plants are officially called False Hellebore. One of my favorite plants to shoot!
Posted by Paul Gana on July 10, 2008 at 4:43 PM
False Hellebore and Corn Lilly, wow too much to remember :wink:
Posted by Stan Rose on July 11, 2008 at 7:36 PM
You must have missed my Corn Lily post a few weeks back :smile:
#2 and #3 are great, my fav is 2.