Posted by Todd Caudle on August 28, 2010 at 9:26 AM
I spent a few days this week tooling around the San Juans with my dear friend Dottie from Arkansas, and after she and her gang went their own way, I decided to spend another night out shooting. Glad I did! After all, I couldn't let Jack have ALL the spectacular sunsets to himself.
This is in the Elks looking towards mostly unnamed peaks in the Sawatch Range.
Posted by Todd Caudle on August 28, 2010 at 9:28 AM
And here's a post-sunset, 30-sec. shot of another nameless peak. That's all for now.
Posted by Bill Brennan on August 28, 2010 at 9:48 AM
Very nice Todd. I like the contrast between the two images. The soft pastoral #2 against the sharp power of nature in #1.
Oh my! I knew that sunset was going to be fantastic! But me and the gang were in town by that time with buildings and highline wires etc etc. What an awesome three days we had! Thanks for sharing some of your favorite places! The Equity Palace and Boxcar Mansion were a couple of my mine!
Posted by Joe Rogers on August 28, 2010 at 9:54 AM
That is as nice a sunset as I have seen posted in a long time, Todd.
Joe Rogers
Glorious color in that first one, and the virga and rain(?) just add to the mood. The second shot is just sublime. The long exposure let a wonderful glow come through on that mountain. Man, what a summer you have had!
Posted by Stan Rose on August 28, 2010 at 10:40 AM
Love #2--niccce!
Posted by John Mumaw on August 28, 2010 at 11:16 AM
"That is as nice a sunset as I have seen posted in a long time, Todd."
Hear, hear!
Simply gorgeous from one end to the other. Fine colors in #2, as well. Cropping an inch or so from the bottom there would be an asset, IMO.
Composition with both is outstanding and a true hallmark of your work.
Posted by Doug Koepsel on August 28, 2010 at 11:33 AM
The red-lit virga is splendid. Makes one wonder if a Nomex suit was required to photograph that.
Posted by Jack Brauer on August 28, 2010 at 12:05 PM
WOAH!!! #1 is incredible!!!! That's a once-in-a-lifetime shot! #2 is nice too.
Posted by Scott Bacon on August 28, 2010 at 12:18 PM
Wow. The sunset virga in #1 is incredible. That is an amazing sky. And the color in #2 is simply sublime - love it.
Posted by Howard Cihak on August 28, 2010 at 12:49 PM
#1's my favorite, Todd. Flame-broiled whopper, huh? Sounds like somebody's made too many visits to the Burger King.
Posted by Pam Colander on August 28, 2010 at 1:24 PM
Incredible (or should I say edible?) Todd! That first one is fantastic!
Posted by Kipp Schoen on August 28, 2010 at 2:30 PM
#1 is my favorite too. The reflection and and the scale of the sunset really make it special. Wonderful shot!!!
Posted by Brian Jackson on August 28, 2010 at 2:47 PM
Sweet shots bud
Posted by Jesse Speer on August 28, 2010 at 3:09 PM
DELICIOUS. #1 is mind-blowing!
Posted by Jack Garrett on August 28, 2010 at 4:32 PM
Well, color me Jealous! Nice going Mr. C. Number 1 is my choice but bothe are great.
Posted by Kurt Bowman on August 28, 2010 at 5:20 PM
The color in the sunset is incredible Todd! I also like the glassy reflection in the second image.
Posted by Darren Huski on August 28, 2010 at 5:33 PM
Posted by Lance Warley on August 29, 2010 at 9:32 AM
What Morris said, 2 times. Most def.
Posted by Bob Falcone on August 29, 2010 at 2:11 PM
Damn nice stuff, Todd!
Posted by Art Escobado on August 29, 2010 at 8:57 PM
#1 is fantastic!! #2 is so smooth.
Posted by Ed Cooley on August 30, 2010 at 11:39 AM
Woah! That second one is totally awesome Todd. Totally! Incredible glow. Oh the sunset is cool too.
Posted by Paul Wegemann on August 30, 2010 at 3:44 PM
Fabulous work on both of these, Todd! How does one put words to scenes like these? I'm with John that a small crop from the bottom of #2 would be an asset.
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27 repliesThis is in the Elks looking towards mostly unnamed peaks in the Sawatch Range.
Bill Brennan
Joe Rogers
Simply gorgeous from one end to the other. Fine colors in #2, as well. Cropping an inch or so from the bottom there would be an asset, IMO.
Composition with both is outstanding and a true hallmark of your work.