Posted by Wayne Rhodus on March 17, 2009 at 2:12 PM
Gale asked for it so here it is, one of the few landscape images I made while in Rocky Mountain National Park last week. This was a rare time when clouds were in attendance. Most of the time there was devoid of clouds altogether.
50 mm, 1/125 @ f16, - 1 exp bias, ISO 100, MF, crop to 75% of orig
Wayne one of my favorite places to shoot while in RMNP. I like the clouds they always add to any landscape image. It looks like there isn't much snow for this time of year. Nice job on keeping the color - exposure on the peaks. Nice job! It's always neat to see these areas in different conditions.
Posted by Wayne Rhodus on March 17, 2009 at 2:53 PM
Thanks Gale. I would think that a perfect place for you to shoot from with your penchant for multi-image panos would be at the top of the Bierstadt trail (starting at the Bierstadt trailhead up to where it enters the forest). There are some awesome views of the continental divide from there. The trail has a ton of switchbacks and quick elevation gain as it scales the south facing mountainside but it would be worth the predawn or presunset climb.
I couldn't do it justice myself (and the hike would about kill me) but I sure would like to see what you could do with it!
Thank you Wayne I will have to check that out next time I am there. I have never been up that trail, it sounds really steep and difficult. I guess you would run into some snow this time of year or did you hike on this trip? There's always alot to shoot and see in the park.
Posted by Wayne Rhodus on March 17, 2009 at 5:16 PM
No Tom, I didn't make any ice abstracts (unless you consider my Captain & Coke's an abstract)!
Gale, yes the trail is fairly steep, hence the numerous switchbacks but it would be one of the first trails in the park to be devoid of snow because it is a totally southern exposure and runs through primarily sparce aspen areas.
RMNP in general has had a very poor snowfall this winter, the area is very dry. The pine beetle invasion is making headway on the eastern slopes now so the beautiful scenery is disappearing quickly. With all the pine beetle kill and dry conditions the area is being set up for another devastating wildfire season. Not good at all.
Posted by Daniel Loomis on March 17, 2009 at 6:56 PM
A postcard from the High Country. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by Rob Graham on March 17, 2009 at 11:31 PM
Beautiful scene, Wayne. After a day in the 80s, Colorado looks to cold :).
Wayne I saw a global warming special on the discovery channel. It talked about the pine beetles in yellowstone and showed the devistation from the air. It's pretty scary actually. You might enjoy the program it was hosted by Tom Brokal.
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11 replies50 mm, 1/125 @ f16, - 1 exp bias, ISO 100, MF, crop to 75% of orig
I couldn't do it justice myself (and the hike would about kill me) but I sure would like to see what you could do with it!
Gale, yes the trail is fairly steep, hence the numerous switchbacks but it would be one of the first trails in the park to be devoid of snow because it is a totally southern exposure and runs through primarily sparce aspen areas.
RMNP in general has had a very poor snowfall this winter, the area is very dry. The pine beetle invasion is making headway on the eastern slopes now so the beautiful scenery is disappearing quickly. With all the pine beetle kill and dry conditions the area is being set up for another devastating wildfire season. Not good at all.