Rene & I were out shooting this weekend and ran into Darren, Scott, Jimmy G, Brent D over at Capital Peak Overlook on Sunday night. It was quite a scene with 5 4x5 cameras all pointing the same direction. We had everything lining up for a dramatic sunset but then it fizzled out with overcast clouds to the west. Oh well I just cant ever get this shot right.
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Posted by Mel Ladewig on October 1, 2008 at 5:31 PM
Doh!
I know the feeling Rich. It may not be exactly what you were shooting for, but its still a nice shot.
Mel-
Posted by Roger Rouch on October 1, 2008 at 5:59 PM
Awefully pretty for a fizzle. Always intend to get there, but it hasn't ever worked out. Nice to have a little more inspiration.
Posted by Kalin Wilson on October 1, 2008 at 9:27 PM
Who's this Voninski guy? Some lurker newbee?
Love the detail in the pines and the comp! Good to see you posting!
Posted by Brett Deacon on October 1, 2008 at 10:58 PM
Nice shot Richie, but tough break with the clouds. The comp is great. Is this the overlook just outside of Aspen? It looks like a place I visited a few years back, and plan to go to in the next few days for sunset. I hope the colors will still cooperate with me. Your timing re: the aspens looks perfect.
Posted by Joshua Hardin on October 3, 2008 at 12:01 AM
No way!!! I was there on Sunday night too. Although I had hiked a little further down the trail, which is probably why I missed all of you guys. I agree, the sunset was a bummer, but the aspen color was the best I've seen it there. One of these days I'll get that shot with alpenglow on the peak, one of these days!
Here's one I took at just about the same time as yours. Too bad I didn't see you guys there.
Posted by Chuck Peacock on October 3, 2008 at 12:48 PM
I was just there Wed. pm/Thurs. am. This face of Capital doesn't get the morning glow. Still nice in the morning though.
The Aspens are awesome here right now and it should be really good during/after the present storm if most of the leaves stay on.
Sorry no pics yet.
I stayed low along the ditch trail because I wanted that slope to the left in your photo prominant in the foreground.
Yup, still a very nice shot for a fizzle.
Posted by Rick Dunn on October 3, 2008 at 12:58 PM
Sweet view, Richie. Bummer about the lack of alpenglow; I had almost a full week in the Sierra with mostly mediocre light, so I can empathize.
Hey... what's that funny-looking stuff around the edges? I just got back my last ever 4x5 trannies from Photocraft.
Posted by Jesse Speer on October 3, 2008 at 5:26 PM
It IS a super touch location. But I really like what you brought home. Excellent comp. That is some nice color coming in.
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I know the feeling Rich. It may not be exactly what you were shooting for, but its still a nice shot.
Mel-
Love the detail in the pines and the comp! Good to see you posting!
Here's one I took at just about the same time as yours. Too bad I didn't see you guys there.
The Aspens are awesome here right now and it should be really good during/after the present storm if most of the leaves stay on.
Sorry no pics yet.
I stayed low along the ditch trail because I wanted that slope to the left in your photo prominant in the foreground.
Yup, still a very nice shot for a fizzle.
Hey... what's that funny-looking stuff around the edges?