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Crestone Needle

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Posted by Kane Engelbert on September 1, 2009 at 11:16 PM
I was whipped after three days of climbing in the S Coloney area but had it in me for one more sunrise from the south slopes of Humboldt Peak. I have a few slightly different perspectives of the Needle that I want to share and get your thoughts.

I sold my Tokina 11-16 about a year ago and bought a good pano head for going unlimited wide.

Here's the first one-

http://www.summitpost.org/images/original/548291.jpg


D-90 16-85mm, 4 vertical stitch.

Posted by Brent Doerzman on September 1, 2009 at 11:19 PM
Yowza! Glad you decided to shoot too! :smile: Very nice, and I love the ever so slight touch of orange glow at the waters edge!
Posted by Paul Martin on September 1, 2009 at 11:29 PM
Awesome -- love the perspective and you captured some very nice light. Well worth all the climbing, I would say.
Posted by Art Escobado on September 1, 2009 at 11:40 PM
sweet light and comp! :toast:
Posted by Todd Caudle on September 1, 2009 at 11:51 PM
Keep 'em coming, Kane! The first one's a killer.
Posted by John Mumaw on September 1, 2009 at 11:52 PM
Beautiful!
Great composition, too.
Posted by Kane Engelbert on September 1, 2009 at 11:53 PM
Here's a second shot, a few minutes away from the first shot. This image shows both the lower and upper South Colony Lake.

http://www.summitpost.org/images/original/548316.jpg
Posted by Stan Rose on September 2, 2009 at 4:27 AM
Cool! I prefer the perspective in the top post. :smile:
Posted by Paul Wegemann on September 2, 2009 at 4:57 AM
Nice stuff. I really like #1.
Posted by Bret Edge on September 2, 2009 at 9:32 AM
Both are nice but #1 is insanely awesome. I love the perspective with the curving FG, sweet light and nice sky.
Posted by Jackson Frishman on September 2, 2009 at 11:43 AM
These are beauties, Kane! The addition of the second lake in #2 is sweet, but I too like the light and the in-the-gully feeling of the first one. Keep 'em coming!
Posted by Dave Showalter` on September 2, 2009 at 12:42 PM
Sweet light and a rare comp!
Posted by Morris McClung on September 2, 2009 at 11:11 PM
Excellent all around.
Posted by Jesse Speer on September 2, 2009 at 11:27 PM
I'd say that pano head was worth it. Truly unique perspective, which really enhances some great morning light.
Posted by Ken Wyatt on September 2, 2009 at 11:47 PM
Nice shot Kane, but you've reminded me of a solo climb I took up the Needle that scared me in a couple places. In one instance, I was carefully edging my way along a narrow ledge, hugging the cliff face, and met a mountain goat working its way the other direction! Neither of us saw the other until we were maybe six feet apart. We both nearly jumped off that ledge!

Keep those shots coming!

Ken
Posted by Jack Brauer on September 3, 2009 at 2:59 AM
That first shot is KILLER!!! Besides the obvious good stuff like the light and unique perspective, I also love your foreground selection and the way it balances the scene in the "bowl". Very nice.
Posted by Don Grall on September 3, 2009 at 3:10 PM
Fantastic composition, simply love it! :toast:
Posted by Jody Grigg on September 3, 2009 at 4:20 PM
Sure is purdy #1, #2 ain't bad either. :toast:
Posted by Momo Vuyisich on September 3, 2009 at 6:17 PM
Yeah, #1 is amazing. I have already looked at it on several occasions since you posted it. Thanks for sharing.

By the way, I was at South Colony lakes last weekend, and it was crazy. There were so many people that it was difficult to find parking and camping spots. I guess the road is going to be closed soon, so people are taking advantage of the road.
Posted by Kelly Black on September 6, 2009 at 12:49 AM
Awesome, Kane! # 1 is sweet. Gorgeous light!