Posted by Todd Caudle on August 18, 2011 at 2:22 PM
Here's part 2 of Epic Week in the San Juans. Here's a shot of clearing clouds around Dragon's Back and Coxcomb Peak, as seen from the east approach to Engineer Pass.
Posted by Todd Caudle on August 18, 2011 at 2:24 PM
#2: Clouds form around San Juan peaks after monsoon rains begin to move on, if only temporarily. Eagle-eyed viewers will note that that's Windom and Sunlight peaks on the distant skyline just left of center.
Posted by Todd Caudle on August 18, 2011 at 2:25 PM
#3: Sunrise clouds
Posted by Todd Caudle on August 18, 2011 at 2:26 PM
#4: Fog along the Animas River
Posted by Todd Caudle on August 18, 2011 at 2:27 PM
#5: More fog along the Animas River
Posted by Todd Caudle on August 18, 2011 at 2:27 PM
#6: Blue sky over White Dome
Posted by Todd Caudle on August 18, 2011 at 2:28 PM
#7: Clouds over White Dome reflect in a small tarn
Posted by Todd Caudle on August 18, 2011 at 2:29 PM
#8: Sunrise on Peak Two (right) and a more distant Peak Three, Grenadier Range, Weminuche Wilderness
Posted by Todd Caudle on August 18, 2011 at 2:30 PM
#9: Looking down on Eldorado Lake from the Continental Divide Trail, Weminuche Wilderness
Posted by Todd Caudle on August 18, 2011 at 2:31 PM
#10: Indian paintbrush just below the Continental Divide
Posted by Todd Caudle on August 18, 2011 at 2:32 PM
#11: Last one, rain obscures Ute Ridge
Posted by Darren Huski on August 18, 2011 at 2:41 PM
Nice series. Looks like great conditions.
Posted by Lance Burch on August 18, 2011 at 2:56 PM
Beautiful, and I learned what a tarn was.
Posted by Sarah Marino on August 18, 2011 at 6:28 PM
#7 and #8 are my favorites here, especially that beautiful light in #8. You sure do have a knack for finding the low-hanging clouds!
Posted by Rand Herman on August 18, 2011 at 7:00 PM
Beautiful images Todd. It was definately a great year to go to the San Juans.
Posted by Jody Grigg on August 18, 2011 at 7:03 PM
I can't catch a cloud or fog if I try on my latest outings, going to have to invest in some photoshop clouds brushes! #7, #8 and #9 are my top picks, very nice job sir!
Posted by Jack Garrett on August 18, 2011 at 7:14 PM
Just an AWESOME collection Todd! Man I'd love to tag along with you sometime...these are some of the exact places I'm looking for.
Posted by Phillip Noll on August 18, 2011 at 8:06 PM
Looks like a great haul! Love the cloud images and #s 8 and 9! Aren't the mountains grand??!!
Posted by Paul Martin on August 18, 2011 at 8:26 PM
Wow, some pretty sweet stuff, Todd.
Posted by John Mumaw on August 18, 2011 at 8:31 PM
Amazing work, Todd! You're the luckiest guy I know when it comes to photogenic weather conditions, but these images owe more to your skills over luck. My favorites are #'s 3 & 8 with that sweet light.
Posted by Jeff Hackett on August 18, 2011 at 8:42 PM
Damn, I'd be happy as hell to have shot any one of these. Excellent imagery!
Posted by Tom Kennon on August 18, 2011 at 9:39 PM
Great stuff, Todd, #3 and #7 are my favorites.
Posted by Doug Koepsel on August 18, 2011 at 10:17 PM
If having to choose, 2, 3, 7 & 9 would be chosen. Eldorado Lake looks like it would be nice to spend some time down and around. Are you out of dry ice yet to make those low clouds?
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#3 is a home run and I love the cloud reflection in #7. I'm going to have to start stalking you.