Posted by Todd Caudle on September 20, 2010 at 1:03 AM
Here's a shot I neglected to post from one of my July outings. This is from Corkscrew Pass, looking down valley towards Silverton. Incidentally, have you noticed Corkscrew Pass is the backdrop for the recent Jeep commercial, the one that shows a close-up of the vehicle's undercarriage grinding across broken rock? Cool. Probably didn't even have to crash a helicopter to get the shot.
Posted by Momo Vuyisich on September 20, 2010 at 2:11 AM
I like this a lot. In terms of composition, I'd prefer a crop from the right until the photo is a square. Thanks for posting.
Posted by Stan Rose on September 20, 2010 at 6:46 AM
Yeah, but did the Jeep drive itself??
Cool shot, Todd--i agree with Momo's crop.
Posted by John Mumaw on September 20, 2010 at 7:58 AM
Fine light, view and skies.
Another vote for the crop suggestion.
Posted by Bob Karcz on September 20, 2010 at 8:39 AM
Hey Todd- are you sure they filmed the jeep commercial at corkscrew? They were just up above Keystone filming at Radical Hill area.
Posted by Morris McClung on September 20, 2010 at 9:45 AM
Ditto on the crop, and the bits of clouds hanging in the valley make this another fine "Caudle." Is this a blend? You have such a great balance in the exposure. So natural I feel like I'm standing right there taking this all in!
Posted by Don Grall on September 20, 2010 at 10:30 AM
Well, even though I've been banned from the forum, , my access has been temporarily reinstated (it is morning now!) Really like the feeling of depth here. This comp really reminds me of a similar comp using Long's Peak in the background from the Cut on Trail Ridge Road. Oh, by the way the $1000 check is in the mail....to Morris, he said he was acting as your personal secretary, now that you've been too busy in your New Jeep exploring the Colorado backcountry.
Posted by Kurt Bowman on September 20, 2010 at 10:31 AM
Maybe they used one of those life-sized Jeeps like you have Todd and a Macro lens!
Great shot! I love the high perspective, really captures that exhilarating feeling of being way above the valley. I like the crop idea too; my eye seems to get a little stuck on the yellow lichens at top right.
Posted by Brian Jackson on September 20, 2010 at 11:32 AM
Maybe they used one of those life-sized Jeeps like you have Todd and a Macro lens!
The use of foreground is effective (although I'd also agree experimenting the crop). All the nice elements in the valley really draw the viewers into the image!
Posted by Bill Brennan on September 20, 2010 at 1:10 PM
Todd, very nice photograph. You may have two images here. One with the suggested cropping of the beautiful rock and another with a little crop from the left that would make the rock your focal point.
Bill Brennan
Posted by Paul Wegemann on September 20, 2010 at 2:11 PM
I could see this working with or without the crop. Either way, this is wonderful, Todd.
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12 repliesCool shot, Todd--i agree with Momo's crop.
Another vote for the crop suggestion.
Bill Brennan