Thanks to Bob's efforts to have the Pikes Peak highway open early enough for sunrise for two days this year I was able to make this image this morning.
When Walt Borneman and I used to give presentations on our "14,000 Feet" book (just did one this week at REI flagship in Denver), I always included as part of my show that I like shooting pictures of fourteeners more than shooting pictures from fourteeners. To demonstrate it, I show a photo of a nondescript pile of rocks that I just happened to take on the summit of Mt. Elbert, followed by a bunch of scenics of Elbert from afar.
While I generally live by that mantra, this shot certainly is an exception to the rule. Those clouds are gorgeous, and the character of the rocks, far from nondescript, is very pleasing. And although I don't know if it's real or an illusion, the apparent curvature of the horizon makes this look like you're up really, really high.
Hey Bob
I was not on the summit either for this shot, because I was channeling Todd's mindset about not shooting from the summit of peaks!
Todd: thanks for the positive note! It was made with my 17-35 at almost 17mm, hence the curve effect
I also shot out toward the sunrise but this is much more effective.
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10 repliesWhile I generally live by that mantra, this shot certainly is an exception to the rule. Those clouds are gorgeous, and the character of the rocks, far from nondescript, is very pleasing. And although I don't know if it's real or an illusion, the apparent curvature of the horizon makes this look like you're up really, really high.
I heard that there was a nice little crowd at the summit at sunrise. I was shooting from further down at sunrise.
I was not on the summit either for this shot, because I was channeling Todd's mindset about not shooting from the summit of peaks!
Todd: thanks for the positive note! It was made with my 17-35 at almost 17mm, hence the curve effect
I also shot out toward the sunrise but this is much more effective.
Very well done, Steve!
And a big 'Thanks!' to Bob F.