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Longs Peak Bliss

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Posted by Kane Engelbert on July 9, 2011 at 9:02 PM
Longs Peak Bliss
Last Sunday evening I watched a sunset from the interesting summit area of Storm Peak. That experience was easily a top 2 sunset experience in my life. The lighting was ridiculous, almost downright filthy! With ten minutes of light left I was in the world of exquisite luminance. The last few minutes were simply perfect. No clouds..darn it!! I can't complain about the lack of clouds considering the planning and execution of this kind of effort to be where I was at that time. Anyone that knows Longs, understands that the mountain makes its own weather. I was truly blessed to be on the summit of Storm Peak one day before the monsoonal effort, with a long sleeve tee and shorts...zero wind!!

Storm Peak is about 13,300-ft, Longs resides at 14,255-ft. The sun setting light you get at that elevation is different. The very last rays of light at 14,000-ft are actually much lower than the horizon, from lower elevations.


Any helpful critique or comments is greatly appreciated.
Posted by Russ Shugart on July 9, 2011 at 9:29 PM
Spectacular, like your rest. I can't imagine how I'd improve it.

Russ
www.AlpineGalleria.com
Posted by Brent Doerzman on July 9, 2011 at 10:20 PM
Spectacular Kane! One of the strongest and most unique Longs Peak photos I've ever seen!
Posted by Jody Grigg on July 9, 2011 at 10:21 PM
Friggin Sweetttttttttttttttttttttttttttt :toast:
Posted by Rod Chandler on July 9, 2011 at 10:57 PM
Who needs clouds, Kane? Beautiful.
Posted by Dean Sauskojus on July 9, 2011 at 11:03 PM
What a shot Kane! Who cares about clouds. Great job.
Posted by Morris McClung on July 9, 2011 at 11:17 PM
With color and light like this, nobody needs clouds. They would just be overkill. This one gets and Oh, Mommy!
Posted by Scott Bacon on July 10, 2011 at 6:35 AM
Gorgeous! :toast:
Posted by Rick Dunn on July 10, 2011 at 10:40 AM
Epic shot. I agree with Dean and Mo - clouds not needed. The curved ridgeline would have been a strong lead-in without the alpenglow; with it...incredible. Great work!
Posted by Kalin Wilson on July 10, 2011 at 12:06 PM
The alpenglow is great and I really like the color in the sky/shadow behind Longs. Sweet shot.
Posted by Jack Brauer on July 10, 2011 at 12:15 PM
Great work, Kane!!! The remnant snow fields really add an extra element here.
Posted by Kurt Bowman on July 10, 2011 at 1:14 PM
Very sweet light on this one Kane!
Posted by Stan Rose on July 10, 2011 at 5:29 PM
I love the scene here, it's amazing, great light, color, and fabulous effort in getting there for the show--way more than id be willing to muster.
Compositionally, its pretty solid altho id prefer a tad more room at top.
I'd also brighten the sky a bit--it looks a tad dark compared ot the lit rocks.
You should go back in the monsoon--that would give you soe real killer light! :biggrin:
Posted by Pam Colander on July 10, 2011 at 6:23 PM
Totally and completely jaw-dropping Kane as is the one in Landscapes :toast:
Posted by Paul Wegemann on July 11, 2011 at 8:01 AM
I'm with Stan about wanting more room at the top, but otherwise, WOW! A really beautiful image. I applaud your efforts in making this all work out.
Posted by Soubhik Patranabis on July 11, 2011 at 10:41 AM
Absolutely wonderful.
Posted by John Mumaw on July 11, 2011 at 12:42 PM
I just have to agree with everyone else about the magnificence shown here. I love how the composition shows a great sweep upward to the peak. I like this one much better than the one you posted on the 'Landscape' forum.