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Gunella Pass

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Posted by Aleksandra Miesak on June 5, 2009 at 8:46 PM
Gunella Pass
On Wednesday I took a ride out to Gunella Pass. I was there a few weeks ago and wanted to get back for sunset while the peaks still have some snow. The light wasn't what I expected but I still had a great time experimenting. There were a few flowers blooming and it was very muddy with snow patches in some spots. We managed to kill the car battery and got stranded there for a big portion of the night waiting for our friend to come from Denver to give us a jump. Needless to say we owe him big time :biggrin:

Here are a few shots, let me know what you think.
Posted by Aleksandra Miesak on June 5, 2009 at 8:47 PM
And another one looking the other way
Posted by Aleksandra Miesak on June 5, 2009 at 8:48 PM
And a B&W reflection...
Posted by John Klotz on June 5, 2009 at 10:00 PM
Nice reflections and comps Alex!
Posted by Dan Walters on June 5, 2009 at 11:43 PM
I like that BW reflection. Very nice.
Posted by Kelly Black on June 6, 2009 at 2:22 AM
Beautiful images. I also like the B&W version. Glad you finally got home safely. :smile:
Posted by Paul Wegemann on June 6, 2009 at 9:31 AM
I'm partial to the first one and I'd like to see the last one in color. I love the reflections.
Posted by Steve Sieren on June 6, 2009 at 1:56 PM
I like the shapes in the last one.
Posted by Momo Vuyisich on June 6, 2009 at 3:52 PM
I think the first photo is beautiful. I like the comp very much, but the blue tones are my favorite. After looking at it for a bit, I noticed that the reflection is brighter than the actual parts, so I would suggest changing that. Thanks for sharing. :smile:
Posted by Todd Caudle on June 6, 2009 at 4:14 PM
You get an A! But not for the photos. It's to put in your text as you describe GuAnella Pass. :biggrin:

The photos are very striking. The first two strike me as overtly blue, more so than what nature is giving you, but the comps and all are cool. The b&w looks tilted CCW, but I'm guessing that's a product of the lay of the land and not the 14 beers you had earlier in the day.

That area is legendary for the muck and mud amongst the willows. Did you find the boardwalk? It doesn't completely mitigate the challenge of walking around there, but it helps.
Posted by Jack Brauer on June 6, 2009 at 7:45 PM
I really dig the last one, with the flowing shape of the mountains, perfectly reflected.