Jewel Lake

I hiked up to Black Lake to catch it at sunset. When I got up there to discover that it was a deep, glacial hole into which no golden sun would shine at sunset, I headed back down to Jewel Lake just in time.

Nice one, Bryan. I like this area of RMNP (without the crowds!) I'm not fond of your copyright (the left one) as it blends too much with the big rock

A beautiful scene that you captured well. A very nice save considering your first choice didn't pan out.

I'd say just in time! Sweet light.

Hi Bryan - I really like this photograph. The colors on the peaks and in the sky are really appealing to me. On my monitor, the plants on the far side of the shore look a little electric. Otherwise, beautiful!

Nice composition!
I really like the arrangement of the rocks and logs in the foreground there. Nice light on some of those peaks, too.

Thanks for your comments and feedback guys. Here's one from the same hike, about 2 miles further up the trail, right below Black Lake.

Great shots, Bryan! I like the reflection in #1 and great perspective in #2. Im dying to see the 'deep dark glacial hole' though--Black Lake was my very first hike in RMNP.

I like the 2nd shot a lot..good detail.

Alright Stan, here ya go..

This one isn't necessarily intended to be one of the "good" shots, but it shows people how this vertical wall surrounds the lake by 180 degrees, creating a "hole", or gorge. The other half of the lake that's open is where the 1,500 ft thick glacier that occupied this space began its advance down the valley. You need an ultra wide angle to do this area justice, which technically I would have if my sensor was full frame. You're surrounded by peaks and spires here and feel like you're in cloud city. It's really worth a hike above the rim, which I'm kicking myself for not budgeting enough time for!

Cool! The colorful light may be missing, but the terrain there sure is interesting!

This is an area I would love to explore. Nice images.