Posted by Todd Caudle on February 7, 2012 at 12:38 AM
Been doing a bit of hard drive treasure hunting tonight, and came up with a couple shots from this past fall.
#1: Morning light near Ophir Pass, cropped to pano.
Posted by Todd Caudle on February 7, 2012 at 12:41 AM
#2: This is the Sleeping Sexton, which is just to the right of the Bells. I was done shooting at Maroon Lake and was already back at the parking lot, shooting the breeze with photo friends George Hager (and his Mrs.) and Debbie Yarra, but we all headed back when the clouds started acting out. That's all for this round.
Posted by Bret Edge on February 7, 2012 at 1:00 AM
How in the hell did that first one not make the initial cut? Insanely awesome, Todd! That's flat out Bierstadt light. Just gorgeous, man.
Posted by Jack Garrett on February 7, 2012 at 1:00 AM
Wow, or as Morris would say "Oh, Mommy!" Both images are superstars.
Posted by Bill Bean on February 7, 2012 at 9:28 AM
Ditto what Bret and Jack said. First one is stellar. How does something like that get overlooked?
Posted by Doug Koepsel on February 7, 2012 at 9:45 AM
Holy Moly . Were these hiding under your copyright?
Maybe burn the small brighter areas in the ULC of #1 to help keep attention to the larger swath of light?
Posted by Jack Garrett on February 7, 2012 at 9:58 AM
Todd, you need to put that first one in the ESS gallery!
Posted by Don Grall on February 7, 2012 at 12:29 PM
Awesome light in both! Definitely worth the treasure hunt
Posted by Morris McClung on February 7, 2012 at 12:55 PM
Yep, these get an Oh, Mommy!
Posted by Bob Falcone on February 7, 2012 at 1:12 PM
Oh my, oh my, oh my...the first one is incredible! (And the second one is pretty nice, too!)
Posted by Howard Cihak on February 7, 2012 at 1:54 PM
What can I add to what the others have said, Todd? How about ...
Posted by Scott Fricke on February 7, 2012 at 5:53 PM
Absolutely beautiful color and light in that first one. The dusting of snow is a nice touch to contrast the warm light on the hill. The second is just a signature Caudle image with great atmospherics and nice depth to the image as well.
That Sleeping Sexton shot is outstanding Todd. I never thought about framing the mountain this way. Who needs the Maroon Bells!
Posted by Amy Lindsey on February 7, 2012 at 10:48 PM
I want to run through image #1 and sing "The hills are alive, with the sound of mu-sic"! Incredible!!
Posted by Ken Wyatt on February 7, 2012 at 11:25 PM
I'm wishing there was more to see at the top of #1 - is there? Fine catches, both!
Posted by Paul Wegemann on February 8, 2012 at 8:59 AM
Beautiful work here, Todd! Both of these have the look and feel of landscape paintings, and that's a good thing. I love the punchy colors in both, and the lighting in #1.
Posted by John Mumaw on February 8, 2012 at 8:31 PM
Treasure hunting?!?
Well, you struck gold here. As Scott noted, the Sleeping Sexton really is a signature work from you. I love it!
Discussion
17 replies#1: Morning light near Ophir Pass, cropped to pano.
Maybe burn the small brighter areas in the ULC of #1 to help keep attention to the larger swath of light?
Well, you struck gold here. As Scott noted, the Sleeping Sexton really is a signature work from you. I love it!