Posted by Peter Coskun on February 21, 2013 at 8:27 PM
As many of you know Arizona got some good winter weather yesterday. I debated driving two hours in either direction and getting up early, but decided to sleep in this day and keep my ears open for anything that were to happen for sunset. A friend of mine told me there was snow up on the superstition mountains, so I figured I would go check it out. There was no sunset, but the conditions were like nothing I've ever experienced there. It was also the most crowded I've ever seen this town, as cars were parked alongside the road taking photos of this rare event. Here are a few images I shot from lost dutchman state park.
Posted by Peter Coskun on February 21, 2013 at 8:27 PM
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Posted by Peter Coskun on February 21, 2013 at 8:29 PM
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Posted by Brian Schrayer on February 21, 2013 at 8:46 PM
#3 is superb and #2 is not far behind. Interesting to see these conditions - thanks for sharing.
Posted by Doug Koepsel on February 21, 2013 at 9:05 PM
Peter, I'm glad you caught the brief light. My preference is for 1 & 2, with a little crop off the top of 2. Sweet.
Posted by John Mumaw on February 21, 2013 at 9:10 PM
Well done, Peter! No wonder there were so many folks there. My favorites are the two b&w images as these conditions lend themselves well to that rendering. Nice work, esp. for sleeping in and just driving across town.
Posted by Monika Chace on February 21, 2013 at 9:16 PM
The B&Ws are my favorites, too. Nice job!
Posted by Bill Pelzmann on February 21, 2013 at 10:14 PM
You caught some great conditions.
I agree with Peter on the crop for #2.
In fact, I might go even further and crop off the left to emphasize the great light on the rocks in the lower right.
Posted by Karl Buiter on February 22, 2013 at 12:54 AM
1, 3, and 6 are just phenomenal. Nice catch Peter. Recharging for the next AZ Highways contest so soon ? :)
The conditions remind me of some views of Red Rock to the west of Vegas yesterday. Must have been something happening meteorological in the southwest to make all this happen.
Posted by Paul DeCesare on February 22, 2013 at 3:23 AM
I live 45 minutes from there, I must be NUTS not to travel over there more often. Superb set Peter!
Posted by Paul DeCesare on February 22, 2013 at 3:29 AM
BTW Peter, at sunset I was a bit north of Phoenix heading up near Cave Creek, and I stopped because there was amazing weather in almost every direction. This was looking SE towards where you were, about 6:15pm, pretty crazy skies. The inch of hail/sleet/freezing rain an hour earlier was even more bizarre!
Posted by Ryan Wright on February 22, 2013 at 3:36 PM
Oh my these are awesome! Very well done! I love #3 and #6 the most but very nice set of photos.
Posted by Bob Miller on February 22, 2013 at 4:18 PM
My favorites are 2 & 7, I guess I prefer the warmer tones mixed with the fog/clouds. Nice set. Don't you wish we had this crazy weather more often? It looks like 2013 is shaping up to be an awesome year for dynamic landscapes. Come on wildflowers!
Posted by Peter Coskun on February 22, 2013 at 4:22 PM
Thanks everyone.
Bob, I was hoping there would be some wildflowers at the base of the mountain for foregrounds. There was a sprout or two of poppies, but that was it. Hopefully in the next few weeks as it warms up a bit.
Posted by Stan Rose on February 22, 2013 at 5:18 PM
3 is pretty sweet!
Posted by Joshua Hardin on February 22, 2013 at 8:08 PM
All of these are killer. #3 is reminiscent of an Ansel Adams Yosemite shot. Quite dramatic. I also love #2, the warm glow really lights up those clouds.
Posted by Bob Falcone on February 23, 2013 at 9:33 AM
Very nice! A rare event indeed, and well captured!
Discussion
20 repliesI agree with Peter on the crop for #2.
In fact, I might go even further and crop off the left to emphasize the great light on the rocks in the lower right.
The conditions remind me of some views of Red Rock to the west of Vegas yesterday. Must have been something happening meteorological in the southwest to make all this happen.
Bob, I was hoping there would be some wildflowers at the base of the mountain for foregrounds. There was a sprout or two of poppies, but that was it. Hopefully in the next few weeks as it warms up a bit.