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RMNP this morning

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Posted by Nick Moore on August 1, 2010 at 7:48 PM
RMNP this morning
Feels like forever since I posted anything on here, not to mention been out shooting. This morning finally found the time to get out and shoot, and it felt good (not quite as good maybe as being in the San Juans shooting wildflowers :biggrin: ).

So here's a few from sunrise along Trail Ridge road, not bad colour, but quite hazy to the West this morning.
Canon 5D2, 24-105

#1 This first image, for some reason I'm always drawn to this rock formation, perhaps it's a bit abstract though?.
Posted by Nick Moore on August 1, 2010 at 7:49 PM
#2 Clouds light up looking NW towards the Never Summer Mtns.
Posted by Nick Moore on August 1, 2010 at 7:50 PM
#3 Light starts to hit peaks, I do have a slightly different version with more red on the rocks, but the sky is a little less vibrant.
Posted by Nick Moore on August 1, 2010 at 7:51 PM
#4 Foreground colour, Longs Peak didn't get much colour unfortunately.
Posted by Nick Moore on August 1, 2010 at 7:51 PM
#5 Looking towards Lava Cliffs.
Posted by Nick Moore on August 1, 2010 at 7:52 PM
#6 Longs.
Posted by Nick Moore on August 1, 2010 at 7:53 PM
#7 Unfortunatley the breeze was too strong to use any alpine flowers effectively in compositions, but there are lots up on the Tundra right now.
Posted by Dean Sauskojus on August 1, 2010 at 8:05 PM
Great images Nick. The light is fantastic. Love the view of the 2nd to the last. Well done.
Posted by Dan Walters on August 1, 2010 at 8:08 PM
Very nice! Great color on the rocks in #4!
Posted by Morris McClung on August 1, 2010 at 8:14 PM
That's a great series with gorgeous color. I really like #2 and #3, but they are all excellent!
Posted by Doug Andrews on August 1, 2010 at 8:24 PM
This are really nice. I especially love the light on the foreground rocks in #4. :toast:
Posted by Steven Peckham on August 1, 2010 at 8:59 PM

Very nice color in the clouds. Like #3 with the banner fog on the distant peak and color in the clouds. No trail, or road in the image is an added bonus.
Posted by Justin Peterson on August 1, 2010 at 9:41 PM
#s 4-6 get my vote...great series!
Posted by Erik Aagaard on August 1, 2010 at 10:38 PM
#4 and #6 are especially nice. I love the warm foreground rocks in #4 - not sure they'd have the same impact if Long's Peak was also lit up? I like the road leading away in this image as well.

And I really like the unexpected composition in #6. The kiss of light in the middle ground and on the UR foreground rocks is awesome! Good job.
Posted by Dave Showalter` on August 1, 2010 at 11:21 PM
Nice set! You managed quite a haul for one sunrise.
Posted by Tien-Chien Chen on August 2, 2010 at 2:30 AM
Great series Nick, 2,4,and 5 are my favorites!
Posted by Kurt Bowman on August 2, 2010 at 10:31 AM
Great set of images Nick. I really LOVE the sky in #2 and #3 and the color on the rocks is #4 are over the top!
Posted by Brian Jackson on August 2, 2010 at 10:47 AM
Love the sky colors and #4, way cool.
Posted by Aleksandra Miesak on August 2, 2010 at 2:52 PM
You got some gorgeous light that morning. The light on the rocks in 4 is outstanding!
Posted by Soubhik Patranabis on August 2, 2010 at 4:48 PM
Nice series - liked the colors on #3 and #4.
Posted by John Mumaw on August 2, 2010 at 9:19 PM
Wow! You don't show any signs of rust after your 'sabbatical'.
Aside from the glorious sunrise images, I really like the colors and composition of #6.
Bet that's one of your favorites, as well. :wink:
Posted by Stan Rose on August 3, 2010 at 7:12 PM
Interesting comps...a bit different than the usual from RMNP. #1 is my fav.