I just finished processing my photos from a 5-day trek in the Uncompahgre Wilderness last week. We hiked around Wetterhorn and Uncompahgre Peaks, camping in 4 different basins along the way.
Bill - I do have a lot of other exposures I could use to blend in a darker sky, but I opted not to because it's OOF anyways and I think it actually looks better blown out. The mountain skyline edge didn't have the best bokeh look to it at f20 which is what this exposure was at.
This is one of your finest 'trip reports', Jack. I really enjoyed savoring each and every one of these images.
It's said that the love of a beautiful woman is inspiring. Well, this is certainly some inspirational photography!
Jack, that vertical Wetterhorn image with the moon is simply..amazing. Just blows me away. That NE face of Wetterhorn is clearly the winner perspective of that mountain.
I'm also happy you spent that memorable trip with someone you can share the rest of your life with!!! BTW, Congrats to you and Claudia starting a new life with one another. Looking forward to meeting her one day.
Jack, after I tore my big toenail off last week, I'm ditching the strenuous Needles idea I spoke to you about a few weeks ago, and will be exploring the West Fork/Wetterhorn Baisn area. I have some ideas that center around Coxcomb and Heishorn.
In your opinion, how will the flowers look in two weeks?
Kane
Posted by Kalin Wilson on July 20, 2011 at 12:27 AM
Wonderful report and set of images! I still dream of making a trek like this and love living vicariously through your reports.
Your first two posts here are killer, and my favs.
What a great trek that must have been! Besides the ones you've posted here, which are just great, I also like those 'hiking on the tundra' shots you have too. They make you feel like you're actually there. And those snowfields are just perfect. Thanks for sharing these!
Posted by Doug Koepsel on July 20, 2011 at 10:39 AM
Great hike and set of images. I especially like the sunrise flowers and Wetterhorn. These brought back some good memories from 25 years ago of when I would backpack into Big Blue and archery elk hunt.
Posted by Jack Brauer on July 20, 2011 at 10:51 AM
Beautiful work, Jack. I especially like the zebra-stripe appearance of the snow remnants, as you put it in your longer report. Great timing to be there, and nice work pushing the limits of the 24-TS.
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24 repliesHere's a few of my favorite photos from the trip, but you can see the whole trip report here: http://www.mountainphotographer.com/wetterhorn-uncompahgre-loop/
My favorite is the last one (paintbrush), even with the bright horizon.
Do you have another exposure for blending in a darker background?
Bill - I do have a lot of other exposures I could use to blend in a darker sky, but I opted not to because it's OOF anyways and I think it actually looks better blown out. The mountain skyline edge didn't have the best bokeh look to it at f20 which is what this exposure was at.
It's said that the love of a beautiful woman is inspiring. Well, this is certainly some inspirational photography!
I'm also happy you spent that memorable trip with someone you can share the rest of your life with!!! BTW, Congrats to you and Claudia starting a new life with one another. Looking forward to meeting her one day.
Jack, after I tore my big toenail off last week, I'm ditching the strenuous Needles idea I spoke to you about a few weeks ago, and will be exploring the West Fork/Wetterhorn Baisn area. I have some ideas that center around Coxcomb and Heishorn.
In your opinion, how will the flowers look in two weeks?
Kane
Your first two posts here are killer, and my favs.
wonderful images ...