Paint Mines

Wanted to photograph the GOG last week, unfortunately it got ZERO snow...so on to plan 'B'--drove out to Calhan post blizzard for a visit to the paint mines. There was less snow this time than the last post-blizzard trip there (with Morris) so i was able to drive to the trailhead this time. Unfortunately i discovered that the sun at sunset this particular time of year is directly behind Pikes Peak, which meant the sunset light was subpar. But i think i still came away with a keeper or two--will let you be the judge!

2) Snow covered bushes

3) Skies were super deep blue...

4) At sunset, looking down to the formation area. Will post one more on ESS...

Stan, my favorite of the five is #4 with its abstract qualities and the contrasts of light and color in the scalloped snow. A possible suggestion would be to crop off the top a tiny bit to shed the two lighter areas along the top edge.

Number 3 is my favorite. Wonderful composition and the lighting is superb. I also see faces and creatures in this. Even the bust of a man looking at the head of an eagle, or dolphin, but that is just my wacky imagination.

#4 is quite nice and pretty unique. Real fine lighting, too. This is the one I would have posted in the Landscape gallery.

Dang it, you should have called! A fine set from there, and I like #4 as the best of these as well.