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From Trail Ridge this morning.

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Posted by Paul Wegemann on May 28, 2011 at 10:38 PM
From Trail Ridge this morning.
It rained and snowed on the way up to Rainbow Curve this morning. That's as far as Trail Ridge is open right now. The snowplow driver we met later on said they're having a back and forth battle with the weather. It still looks like winter up there. This is a 195 second exposure at ISO 320, shot at 4:30 AM this morning. By the time I closed the shutter, this scene had disappeared in clouds and snow, so it was the only shot I got with this light. The lights are from the Estes Park area.
Posted by Brett Deacon on May 28, 2011 at 10:59 PM
WOW! That was my instant, gut-level response when I first saw this. Original, magical, mysterious, and captivating, Great shot, Paul! A well-deserved reward for the effort involved.
Posted by Anne K. Rusk on May 28, 2011 at 11:26 PM
Very moody and cool. The pinks are awesome and eerie! Well worth the effort (and the early wake up alarm!).
Posted by Jackson Frishman on May 28, 2011 at 11:46 PM
My mouth fell open for this one Paul! What a beautiful color palette, and all those shapes in the clouds and peaks and shadows really keep the eye interested.
Posted by Jack Garrett on May 28, 2011 at 11:54 PM
Pretty surreal setting...like the colors and the lights in the distance.
Posted by Jim Bennett on May 29, 2011 at 12:03 AM
Wow, was also my first response. Beautiful reward for your efforts. :toast:
Posted by Russ Shugart on May 29, 2011 at 12:07 AM
That is absolutely gorgeous! This is art and photography all in one. I love it.

Russ
www.AlpineGalleria.com
Posted by Todd Caudle on May 29, 2011 at 12:19 AM
Best Rainbow Curve photo EVER!!! This is truly amazing, Paul.
Posted by Bill Brennan on May 29, 2011 at 8:49 AM
Captivating. Eyes do not want to leave the frame.

Bill Brennan
Posted by Morris McClung on May 29, 2011 at 9:44 AM
Magical, mysterious, amazing! This definitely gets an, "Oh, Mommy!" One of the coolest shots around here in a long time. This could just be an Editor's Pick over on the Man and Nature gallery. :toast:
Posted by Bob Falcone on May 29, 2011 at 10:10 AM
That is a VERY nice shot! Love the moodiness of it! Well done...
Posted by Rod Chandler on May 29, 2011 at 11:22 AM
Sensational shot Paul! That's not a keeper but a SELLER.
Posted by Lance Burch on May 29, 2011 at 12:49 PM
Simply awesome.
Posted by Bert Fukuda on May 29, 2011 at 3:32 PM
Amazing!
Posted by John Mumaw on May 29, 2011 at 7:42 PM
I've never even heard of the Rainbow Curve area, but I'll sure take Todd's word that this the best ever!
Simply amazing photography, Paul. I could stare at this for a long time. Outstanding work!
And Morris is right...this deserves an entry into the M&N gallery.
Posted by Stan Rose on May 29, 2011 at 9:58 PM
That is friggin INSANE!!! Get it on M&N dude--that's a shot of the week (if not month) for sure! :toast:
Posted by Sarah Marino on May 29, 2011 at 10:28 PM
Hi Paul - this is a sweet image! I love the mystery and drama. Nice work!
Posted by Erik Stensland on May 30, 2011 at 9:21 AM
Nothing short of spectacular!!!! :toast:
Posted by Paul Wegemann on May 30, 2011 at 10:07 AM
Thanks for the comments everyone. I went ahead and put this over on M&N too.
Posted by Mark Nobles on May 30, 2011 at 11:24 AM
This is a great shot!! So many things to like about it. Wow, great job.
Posted by Doug Koepsel on May 30, 2011 at 12:06 PM
Heavenly. Dreamy. Soothing. Those would be my 3 words. :toast:
Posted by Art Escobado on May 30, 2011 at 10:37 PM
Whoa!!! :toast: :toast:
Posted by Dan Walters on May 31, 2011 at 8:30 AM
Amazing! Love the clouds and the lights coming through them.