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Pawnee Pass trail - Indian Peaks

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Posted by Nick Moore on August 9, 2008 at 5:45 PM
Pawnee Pass trail - Indian Peaks
It's pretty sad when I can count on one hand the amount of times I've been out shooting this year (work, house renovations...blah blah). Haven't participated here nearly as much as I would of liked either!, all the GREAT images have been making me really jealous!.

Anyway, this morning I did get up early and shoot upto Indian Peaks for sunrise, and a hike to Lake Isabelle. The wind was relentless, no hope at all for really any decent wildflower images - hard enough trying to stand up!. Plenty of wildflowers on the trail still: Columbines, Asters, Indian Paintbrush etc etc. Unfortunately the recent afternoon rain storms have definitely taken a toll on some of the flowers!.

Here is a selection of 4 images from the hike:
Posted by Nick Moore on August 9, 2008 at 5:47 PM
Looking toward Niwot Ridge, the clouds did make for some interesting images, even if the wind was howling!.
Posted by Nick Moore on August 9, 2008 at 5:47 PM
A few Columbines around still.
Posted by Nick Moore on August 9, 2008 at 5:48 PM
Last one, Lake Isabelle - seriously gusting at this point!.
Posted by Doug Andrews on August 9, 2008 at 6:26 PM
Looks like you've been borrowing dome of Todd's clouds. I really like the fourth one. Well done. :toast:
Posted by Dan Walters on August 9, 2008 at 9:45 PM
Lov ethe colors and the clouds in the first image. All are very nice.
Posted by George Stocking on August 9, 2008 at 10:44 PM
Nick, love the first, like the fourth....very nice procesing control on the first.....beautiful scene, expertly captured...
Posted by Kalin Wilson on August 10, 2008 at 1:37 AM
The first one has some nice emotion to it. Love the light and color. I know what you mean about getting out. Congrats on this foray!
Posted by Stan Rose on August 10, 2008 at 4:22 AM
Very nice! Theyre all great, but my fav is #2, i like the perspective.
Posted by John Klotz on August 10, 2008 at 1:35 PM
Nice work Nick! #1 is killer! Great light, nicely comp'd and processed.
John
Posted by Rick Dunn on August 10, 2008 at 7:22 PM
I'm diggin' that first one, Nick. Fantastic light and great colors. The splashes of reflected warm light in the water are a subtle but very valuable contribution to the scene. My favorite image of yours so far!
Posted by Jeff Hackett on August 12, 2008 at 9:07 PM
Lake Isabelle looks like an incredible place. #4 takes it for me, though all are nice.