Posted by Steven Peckham on February 16, 2009 at 3:23 PM
Since the office is closed for prez. day I took some time to drive up to RMNP and see the sunrise. It was me and Mrs. Elk there in the twilight at Sprague lake, but she didn't want company and was off into the woods. There were some gentle breezes at 30 to 40 from the west and snow was being blown into my eyes every now and then. With the cirrus over the peaks I was hoping for a great sunrise, but it wasn't in the cards. The cirrus was quickly too far overhead and the sunlight on the peaks. Around 7:30 I was joined by a person walking around the lake with snowshoes. He must have been blown down from dream as the wind started to gust at times up to 60 mph or so (feeling a little push and it was a little cold). I took a crack at shooting the snow blowing in the air, but nothing looks good here at home with the initial glance through.
As I was getting chilled I headed back to the car and over to above beaver meadows. The high peaks were looking well blown and more cirrus was moving in. I took a shot back towards the west-southwest that I liked. Given the cirrus blanket with all of the blow over the sky is not so good. I converted to b&w and liked it more.
C&C always welcome.
S
Posted by Jim Caffrey on February 16, 2009 at 3:59 PM
This is nice Steve, but I would really like to see a wider angle. It feels a little pinched.
Posted by Kurt Rinne on February 16, 2009 at 4:53 PM
Steve,
I agree with Jim, nice job on the conversion and any day out in mother nature beats a day behind the desk.
Posted by Nick Moore on February 16, 2009 at 5:08 PM
This works very nicely in B&W Steve, that was a good call to convert it!. I like how the B&W brings out the texture on the face of the mountain!. If you have a wider view, may be worth comparing it as Jim and Kurt suggested.
Posted by Steven Peckham on February 16, 2009 at 5:49 PM
Thanks for the comments so far. I do have a wider view of this, but not too much wider. This one is is cropped at .8 ratio (8x10). The one I started with was more like a 13x8, but that is not one of the standard frame sizes so I cut it down. I'll see what I can do about getting the wider photo up there instead.
S
Posted by Steven Peckham on February 16, 2009 at 6:28 PM
I have replaced the original with a wider view as requested. I can still push farther left, but the view was not as dramatic as what is shown now.
C&C still welcome.
S
Posted by Nick Moore on February 16, 2009 at 6:29 PM
That looks a little wider, and much better IMO Steve!. The main peak is positioned better in the frame, and has more breathing room!. This is a nice image!.
Posted by Steven Peckham on February 16, 2009 at 6:45 PM
Thanks Nick,
But I was working in haste and it definitely needs a little clean-up along the trees where the GND was placed. Oh well, there is always something else to work on...
S
Posted by Morris McClung on February 16, 2009 at 7:44 PM
I think this works well as a conversion, Steve. Way to be out there when you have a chance.
Posted by Steven Peckham on February 17, 2009 at 9:50 AM
Thanks Morris. Yes I was out there, but no fantastic morning sunrise for me this time. The wind was not enjoyable either. It looks like Paul was having a better time at higher elevations. Oh well, guess I need to get some snow shoes one of these days.
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9 repliesSince the office is closed for prez. day I took some time to drive up to RMNP and see the sunrise. It was me and Mrs. Elk there in the twilight at Sprague lake, but she didn't want company and was off into the woods. There were some gentle breezes at 30 to 40 from the west and snow was being blown into my eyes every now and then. With the cirrus over the peaks I was hoping for a great sunrise, but it wasn't in the cards. The cirrus was quickly too far overhead and the sunlight on the peaks. Around 7:30 I was joined by a person walking around the lake with snowshoes. He must have been blown down from dream as the wind started to gust at times up to 60 mph or so (feeling a little push and it was a little cold). I took a crack at shooting the snow blowing in the air, but nothing looks good here at home with the initial glance through.
As I was getting chilled I headed back to the car and over to above beaver meadows. The high peaks were looking well blown and more cirrus was moving in. I took a shot back towards the west-southwest that I liked. Given the cirrus blanket with all of the blow over the sky is not so good. I converted to b&w and liked it more.
C&C always welcome.
S
I agree with Jim, nice job on the conversion and any day out in mother nature beats a day behind the desk.
Thanks for the comments so far. I do have a wider view of this, but not too much wider. This one is is cropped at .8 ratio (8x10). The one I started with was more like a 13x8, but that is not one of the standard frame sizes so I cut it down. I'll see what I can do about getting the wider photo up there instead.
S
I have replaced the original with a wider view as requested. I can still push farther left, but the view was not as dramatic as what is shown now.
C&C still welcome.
S
But I was working in haste and it definitely needs a little clean-up along the trees where the GND was placed. Oh well, there is always something else to work on...
S
Thanks Morris. Yes I was out there, but no fantastic morning sunrise for me this time. The wind was not enjoyable either. It looks like Paul was having a better time at higher elevations. Oh well, guess I need to get some snow shoes one of these days.
S