Westcliffe

Went to Westcliffe yesterday to shoot sunrise, afterwards take a little hike up to Music Pass. As i was driving Music Pass road, passed a couple hunters scoping the hillside. A couple miles up the road, passed who i thought was another hunter, cept the long scope looked suspiciously like a camera lens. Turned out to be Todd C, who was scouting out the area! I went on up to the Pass, but the number of hunters spooked me since i wasnt covered in orange, so i cut the trip short. Here's sunrise.

A close up of the Crestones.

With the big storm moving in (the one that is in KS now) the winds were just a bit breezy at the Pass, could barely stand up. Hope to get back soon!

Stan, good thinking about the blaze orange. Its a good idea this time of year to check the hunting seasons and wear at least a blaze orange cap if you're in a season.

#1 and #2 are excellent by the way. #3 looks like you used a polarizer and its having a strange effect in the upper left. Still, I'm quite fond of Tijeras.

Mel-

My favorite is the 2nd one, it's teasing the viewer about what's behind the clouds, but also giving a decent hint as to what really is, plus the dramatic light on the partially hidden peaks is wonderful

#1 and #2 are pretty sweet Stan, real nice colours on the peaks and clouds!.

Wow. #2 has some strong visual impact. It would be ideal if the clouds were just above the glowing rock, but of course that was out of your control. Still a fantastic shot!

It's Stan season? Missed that notice.
Nice color in the clouds. I'd love to get down that way for some dedicated shooting. I love seeing what you and Todd come up with.

Yep, Stan was the wild beast I encountered on the way up the Music Pass road. After he headed up to the pass and I headed down, my wife called (great cell signal at the TH!) to tell me she didn't need a ride to work after all, so I hung out for a while with my 100-400mm lens trained on the trail to the pass, hoping for photographic evidence of the Stan Monster.

Hey Stan, were there three red tents set up at the pass? In some of the images I got from my first spot, I noticed three things that look like upside-down canoes propped up under a tree, and a guy standing nearby, presumably relieving himself. Did you see tents?

#2 is simply outstanding! Great job of being there at the right time.

I would be tempted to crop this in order to accentuate the great diagonal lines and the sublimely lit peaks.

I agree with John. #2 is just fantastic.

#2 is excellent, great light on the Crestones!

I think Todd's post has to be a bigfoot in a human suit, there can be no other explanation.

Nice collection Stan! I gotta go with #2 as well.

Need to correct TC's id... that's a wild Rocky Mountain rosebeast!

If it's officially a Rocky Mountain rosebeast, can anyone here come up with the Latin equivalent for the species?

Hmmm...looks like you captured the elusive Petrosus Mons montis Rosebestia.
I have no formal training in Latin.

Love the flaming colors in #2. Nice stuff Stan.

Todd maybe your next Colorado calendar can have a "Where's Waldo" sub-theme!!!

John

I forgot to mention, like everyone else, the second image is sweet. I'm still digging number 1 as well.

#2 is a pretty unique take on the Crestones. Sweet shot!

Thanks, everyone! Todd--that shot is hysterical--i want a copy to use for my next bigfoot book! Yes there were several tents up there, and the hunters were all the way up the slopes of Music Mtn--between them and the 50 mph cold winds i was persuaded to cut my hike short!

Great shots Stan, and a hilarious addition by Todd.

That second shot is spectacular! The others are pretty nice as well, but #2 is a gem.

#2 is indeed very nice, but I'm a sucker for old barns, etc, so I really like the first one.