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Tonights Ridiculous Sunset

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Posted by Nate Zeman on July 15, 2011 at 4:53 AM
Captured tonight in Mayflower gulch. Flowers are still a aways off but I did manage to find this cluster of columbines. A slight gap in the low hanging storm clouds at sunset allowed for this incredible light. Definitely the most intense sunset I've ever seen, and enough ambient light to make exposing the foreground possible. These colors are untouched. Did some slight dodging on the foreground, but thats it as far as processing. Looked like the skies were on fire all over tonight... did anyone else get any sunset shots from tonight?

And for anyone who's curious, flowers are still a ways off up here, but like here, if you look hard enough you can find some. Snow is still melting off at a crazy rate.. I'd say by next week flowers should start really exploding up around Summit Cty.

Posted by Paul Martin on July 15, 2011 at 10:55 AM
The sunset looked ridiculous from my house, so I can only imagine how great it was up there. Nice work processing what could have been a tough exposure. Overall the image might be a little dark for some, but I think it probably fits what you saw. The colors in the clouds and on the peak are outstanding.
Posted by Bill Pelzmann on July 15, 2011 at 12:10 PM
Spectacular. Love the foreground. :toast:

Like Paul, I watched this sunset from the Denver suburbs and hoped somebody would share their view from the mountains.
Posted by Jeff Beard on July 15, 2011 at 12:25 PM
I tried to ignore the sunset as best I could since there was clearly something amazing about to happen and zero chance I'd be able to enjoy it much less photograph it. :P

Excellent shot, btw. I haven't explored that side of Mayflower yet but will considering this wonderful comp.
Posted by Grant Collier on July 15, 2011 at 1:20 PM
Great capture!
Posted by Richard Voninski on July 15, 2011 at 5:15 PM
I love this and the little blip of red clouds is just cool.

RichieV
Posted by Jason J. Hatfield on July 15, 2011 at 6:10 PM
Amazing color and light.
Posted by Morris McClung on July 15, 2011 at 8:45 PM
Epic stuff.
Posted by Stan Rose on July 15, 2011 at 9:19 PM
Real nice! Maybe brighten the sky to balance a bit, but its close. :smile:
Posted by Dan Walters on July 16, 2011 at 6:51 PM
Incredible!
Posted by Kurt Bowman on July 17, 2011 at 11:34 AM
Very dramatic colors in this. I saw the sunset from my house and just wished I was somewhere scenic when I saw it.
Posted by Koveh Tavakkol on July 18, 2011 at 3:20 PM
Ridiculous indeed...love the shot..hate you..but only a little. :biggrin: