It's been busy lately; work, Family and trips into the Wilderness. I finally whipped up my Fall Collection for 2011. I'm very happy with my productivity this Fall season considering my days of travel didn't really coincide with the late season "peak" color. There were days I had to work a little harder than I would have liked, meaning I had to hike to the "peak" color.
I'll be 41 later this month and my body is beginning to feel the 12-14 mile 5,000-ft hikes; so enjoy the twiglight West Maroon Pass shots at 13,000-ft of the Maroon Bells and Elk Mountains.
Posted by Jack Garrett on November 7, 2011 at 12:49 AM
Awesome collection Kane!!!
Posted by Stan Rose on November 7, 2011 at 3:05 AM
I'll be 41 later this month and my body is beginning to feel the 12-14 mile 5,000-ft hikes
Ahhh, violins playing...
What an awesome set!! All good, but these ones really stand out for me:
Marble Color, Elk Sunset, Aspen Collection 3, Sievers Mtn Scene 2. SWEET!!
Your photography has really gone to a higher level of excellence this past year, and its been great watching you continue to get better!
Posted by Todd Caudle on November 7, 2011 at 7:47 AM
I'm with Stan on that latter part, but I've been watching that happen with you year after year. Great collection, both in terms of sheer beauty and incredible diversity. Bravo!
Outstanding collection, Kane! Hard for anyone to match sunsets from 14,000' and aspen shots as you have done. And yes, your progress is being watched and enjoyed immensely.
Posted by Jody Grigg on November 7, 2011 at 9:45 AM
Great stuff Kane, sorry we didn't get chance to meetup.
Looks like a productive fall. Something that jumped out at me was that some of these, especially the intimate tree images, look a little over sharpened or maybe the small size/compression makes them look kind of harsh. I wish they were presented bigger because i know based on your past work that the detail is stellar but I get dizzy looking at them the way they are right now.
great work Kane. I really like Distant Capitol Peak and Golden Towers II.
Michael
Posted by Rod Chandler on November 7, 2011 at 4:32 PM
Great series, Kane. I am 69. I can tell you that you have a shock coming when you experience those same hikes at this age.
Posted by Jesse Speer on November 7, 2011 at 4:32 PM
A very well-rounded collection of scenery Kane, with some fresh perspectives. I envy your ability to trek as you do, even as these abilities "dwindle" ...
Posted by Joshua Hardin on November 7, 2011 at 6:46 PM
The Bellview Mountain shots are incredible. Nice to see a new angle on Pyramid and the Bells from there. Amazing.
Posted by Scott Fricke on November 8, 2011 at 6:14 PM
Excellent collection Kane. I enjoyed the diversity of subjects and viewpoints. My absolute favorite is Aspen Project #3, it has such a simple, stylish look to it. AP #4 is my next favorite.
Posted by John Mumaw on November 9, 2011 at 8:02 PM
I especially like the unique ('fresh' as Jesse said) perspectives here, Kane. I happen to think that all of your physical efforts were well rewarded!
It's impossible to critique 30 images, but I can also offer up my favorites:
'Fall Preview' (outstanding!).
'Distant Capitol Peak'
'Brilliant Elk Mtn. Sunset'
As Morris noted, your progress is being watched and enjoyed immensely. Thank you.
Thanks to all for the nice comments and excellent critique. Todd, you know I've been at this photography thing for a while now. Over the years you have encouraged me and I cannot explain to how much your support has meant to me; so for that.... a big "Thank You." I remember the first time I met you at the 14erworld gathering and you mentioned that you appreciated my photos of the Lost Creek Wilderness. Boy, those were some different days. And Stan, I appreciate how mean you are to me. It drives me to be better. Just kidding. I remember you told me in Estes Park to have thick skin with your comments and critique; that in time your honesty should assist me to be a better photographer. I hope you're right!
Aleksandra, I'll look into the oversharpening of the Aspen trees. I honestly don't think those images even need that much sharpening considering I want the images to convey soft a muted light. Good catch!
Posted by Art Escobado on November 9, 2011 at 11:13 PM
"I'll be 41 later this month and my body is beginning to feel the 12-14 mile 5,000-ft hikes" - I'm kinda curious as to what type of physical maintenance program you use to prevent this strain.
Posted by Kane Engelbert on November 9, 2011 at 11:58 PM
Art, I don’t adhere to much of a maintenance program, just active on a day to day basis. Even when I don't feel physically strong, I still have mental perseverance which gets me in a rhythmic cadence to make my destination. That certainly comes from my competitive climbing days. I'll give myself credit when it comes to backcountry travel. I have a true respect for Mother Nature, thus I'm usually prepared, know exactly what I'm getting into and typically don't get overwhelmed or panicked when things don't go the way I planned. Strong planning usually means success. For timing shots, more specifically, sunsets and sunrises I combine USGS 40k topo maps, Google Earth, great mountaineering websites like summitpost.org, 14erworld and 14ers.com, archived trip reports from seasoned mountaineers, and lastly, a great gps... to make my start to destination seamless. I often wonder if my perseverance will someday come back to haunt me...10 miles from a trailhead or paved road at 13,000-ft in the middle of the wilderness. I carry SPOT.
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17 repliesI'll be 41 later this month and my body is beginning to feel the 12-14 mile 5,000-ft hikes; so enjoy the twiglight West Maroon Pass shots at 13,000-ft of the Maroon Bells and Elk Mountains.
As always, comments and critique welcome.
http://www.kaephotography.com/gallery/fall2011/
Ahhh, violins playing...
What an awesome set!! All good, but these ones really stand out for me:
Marble Color, Elk Sunset, Aspen Collection 3, Sievers Mtn Scene 2. SWEET!!
Your photography has really gone to a higher level of excellence this past year, and its been great watching you continue to get better!
Michael
It's impossible to critique 30 images, but I can also offer up my favorites:
'Fall Preview' (outstanding!).
'Distant Capitol Peak'
'Brilliant Elk Mtn. Sunset'
As Morris noted, your progress is being watched and enjoyed immensely. Thank you.
Aleksandra, I'll look into the oversharpening of the Aspen trees. I honestly don't think those images even need that much sharpening considering I want the images to convey soft a muted light. Good catch!