The original plan was to scout out some San Juan scenes while snowshoeing and skiing Magic Meadows at Telluride this weekend. But the blue skies and numerous contrails were just hideous for photography, so after having some fun on the slopes i decided to cut my losses and head for somehting more photogenic. I remembered from the drive out that Blue Mesa Lake was surprsingly not yet frozen, so i figured with high pressure building and the clear skies, that i might get some nice morning fog in the valley. So i shot sunrise at Balck Canyon, and spent the rest of the day roaming around in a thick fog bank that formed downriver. Here's the Canyon late morning when the fog started breaking up (2 verticals stitched)
#8 Lastly (the best is yet to come! ) The scene at Blue Mesa Lake with the semi frozen lake surface steaming...
One more at ESS!
Posted by Brian Jackson on January 5, 2010 at 7:32 PM
#5 and #6 are just way cool! Great collection Stan.
Posted by Bryan Maltais on January 5, 2010 at 7:37 PM
#1 and 5 are my favorites and outstanding. #1 is great because it's not an often seen shot of the BC and clouds and light are sublime.
Posted by Paul Wegemann on January 5, 2010 at 7:43 PM
All nice, Stan. #1 is my favorite. I love the square format too. I'm a sucker for moon shots though so I like what you did with #4.
Posted by John Mumaw on January 5, 2010 at 7:45 PM
Great series (again), and of course, my favorite is the one you posted at ES&S.
I also like #'s 1 & 5 the best of the ones here. #5 is an excellent b&w shot.
You did a great job with the focus blending, as well. Not that hard to do, is it?
Posted by Art Escobado on January 5, 2010 at 8:35 PM
Great series Stan!
Posted by Todd Caudle on January 5, 2010 at 10:57 PM
That first one AND 5 and 6 are really, really nice!
Posted by Guy Schmickle on January 5, 2010 at 11:37 PM
Funny, I was chomping at the bit to go to Telluride over the weekend as well until I saw how the weather shaped up. Bummer....but you got some mighty fine consolation prizes that's for sure! Way to adjust and make a productive trip out of it.
Posted by bill meikle on January 6, 2010 at 8:46 AM
#2 is great Stan.
Posted by Kurt Bowman on January 6, 2010 at 12:39 PM
Nice work Stan...I like the first and the last one best
Posted by Rod Chandler on January 6, 2010 at 3:18 PM
I can't explain it but I really like #5 and #6, probably the moodiness of the fog. From what I understand you needed open water, a high pressure system, and clear skies keeping it relatively cold to predict the fog. I think I'm getting the knack for it. Thanks for your help. Any other tips you have would be much appreciated. Good shooting Stan.
Ditto on 1 and 5. Another fine series. Your love for winter comes shining through.
Posted by Dan Walters on January 6, 2010 at 11:23 PM
Like the abstract in #2. Very nice shadows. The BW look great as well.
Posted by Stan Rose on January 6, 2010 at 11:33 PM
Thanks for the kind remarks, folks!
Posted by John Klotz on January 7, 2010 at 12:09 AM
Awesome collection Stan! I am planning my vacation about a week or so out. Wanna shoot the Dunes? My email is down at the moment (thanks for the upgrade MS!)
John
Posted by Scott Borger on January 8, 2010 at 11:22 AM
I like the first one the best. #3 and #4 are a bit too centered for my taste.
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25 repliesOne more at ESS!
I also like #'s 1 & 5 the best of the ones here. #5 is an excellent b&w shot.
You did a great job with the focus blending, as well. Not that hard to do, is it?
Kane
It was a lot harder before i got CS4!
John