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Gallery: LandscapePosted October 21, 2012592 views36 comments

The storm makes another run at Capitol Peak in Colorado. Snow trying to add a second layer. All the while, the aspen continue their change.

Comments and critiques always welcome, and thanks for looking,

Morris

Large version included.

Comments

36 comments

Comment posted by Scott Smorra on October 21, 2012 at 10:09 PM

Excellent light and atmosphere here Morris. I like how my eye moves from the foreground aspens to the colorful hillside and then back to the peak. The larger version is beautiful.

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Comment posted by John Mumaw on October 21, 2012 at 10:16 PM

The large version is quite spectacular! Love how the mighty mountain peak dominates the softer colorful slopes. It's the weather that makes this one special, though. Bit of a halo on the dark ridge right of center, but that's probably only on the web version.

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on October 21, 2012 at 10:32 PM

What a great combination of elements and light, Morris. The diagonals and depth and color create a very engaging composition.

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Comment posted by Mark Pelton on October 21, 2012 at 10:45 PM

beautiful example of changing seasons, Morris. well done.

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Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on October 21, 2012 at 10:49 PM

This is beautiful through and through but the light on the far mountain side is truly heartbreaking. Beautiful job.

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Comment posted by Peter Richter on October 22, 2012 at 3:03 AM

A stunning image for me, Morris. The intense glow in the foliage is wonderfully counteracted to my eye by the forboding clouds in the distance.

Peter

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Comment posted by David Edwards on October 22, 2012 at 4:23 AM

A really nice comp Morris. Love the diagonal flow and the colorful aspen foliage. The distant peak and stormy skies make a fabulous bg. Great job framing this one up.

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on October 22, 2012 at 6:51 AM

The color, light, and stormy drama are magnificent Morris! This is simply gorgeous.

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Comment posted by John&Patty Benway on October 22, 2012 at 7:31 AM

Gorgeous scene Morris, beautiful light, atmosphere and colors, one of the best fall scenes I have seen in a while. Beautiful work.
John

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Comment posted by Rick Turner on October 22, 2012 at 9:37 AM

Lots of elements and angles to this stunning scene. Well done

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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on October 22, 2012 at 9:47 AM

Beautiful scene and wonderful glow of color on the trees. Great diagonals throughout, too. Excellent.

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Comment posted by Robert Dayton on October 22, 2012 at 10:02 AM

What a grand fall scenic, Morris! I'll come back to this often. For me this all about light and color.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on October 22, 2012 at 10:07 AM

Beautiful fall scene Morris. Wonderful color and an interesting comp that works great!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Soubhik Patranabis on October 22, 2012 at 10:37 AM

Wonderful shot Morris

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Comment posted by Jimmy Gekas on October 22, 2012 at 12:26 PM

Very, very nice! Loving the diagonal lines above and below. The storm clouds are awesome! I wanted to get up there this year, but just didn't get over that way. Looks like you had a wonderful time up there!

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Comment posted by Stan Rose on October 22, 2012 at 12:36 PM

Cool, Morris! Great atmosphere, some nice light and fabulous colors! I'm maybe not as ecstatic as some of the others here, since i would like to see a bit more of Capitol, but hey ya can't have everything,

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Comment posted by Zack Clothier on October 22, 2012 at 12:46 PM

A very pleasing image with some great color, this must have been awesome to witness in person

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Comment posted by Paul Breitkreuz on October 22, 2012 at 12:47 PM

Wonderful autumn scene, Morris. The storm clouds just adds to the drama that's up front and the changing seasons overall.

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Comment posted by Paul Gasior on October 22, 2012 at 1:18 PM

Beautiful image.Great atmosphere and colors.I like comp

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Comment posted by Wick Smith on October 22, 2012 at 1:40 PM

Sweet shot with the dramatic weather. I might clone out the branches that stick up above the ridge line on the left, but that's just me. Super job.

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Comment posted by Chris Chamberlain on October 22, 2012 at 1:56 PM

Lots of color and dramatic weather makes a great combo! Really nice view!!!

Chris

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Comment posted by Gary McGhee on October 22, 2012 at 3:53 PM

Plenty of goodies to look at in this Morris, lovely autumn colour in the trees in the foreground but also on the mountains in the middle ground topped off with a very stormy looking sky.

Cheers, Gary.

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on October 22, 2012 at 5:15 PM

Terrific! Love the angle of color across the foreground and the colored ridges leading into the distance. The storm clouds and the partly obscured peak really make this special.

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Comment posted by Catherine Gagne on October 22, 2012 at 6:31 PM

Awesome job.

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Comment posted by Brian Schrayer on October 22, 2012 at 8:36 PM

Morris, this is a beauty. I'm having a hard time bringing out all of the subtle textures and tones in the clouds in my images from CO but you have done nicely with this one. This is another image that showcases the contrast between the vibrant color and moody conditions.

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Comment posted by Youssef Ismail on October 22, 2012 at 10:21 PM

Wonderful composition Morris. To me the trees seem a bit dull, even though they were not directly lit, they just seem a bit muddy to me.

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Comment posted by Kathy Barnhart on October 22, 2012 at 10:37 PM

What a wonderful fall image, with swirling clouds and lots of golden trees, foreground and background. Love the diagonal line of the trees in the foreground and the snowy peak. Lovely!

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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on October 23, 2012 at 1:57 AM

Beautiful Colorado autumn scenic Morris. Now I haven't read through the comments so this may be a repeat - or not, but my thought was to have a little more luminosity/brightness in the aspens. Yes, I recognize the light situation, but I'd like to see the aspens with another 1/2 stop of exposure; minor and a personal choice of course.

Love the drama in the bg, really makes this a grand scenic.

Lon

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Comment posted by Dietrich Gloger on October 23, 2012 at 12:53 PM

Super composition Morris! Immediate impact, great sky going on, and I love that light on the aspen trunks. The large version is stunning!

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Comment posted by Karsten Wrobel on October 23, 2012 at 3:34 PM

love the diagonal in the llc... the light on the distant aspen really adds depth here... plus some real drama in the sky

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on October 23, 2012 at 4:24 PM

Lovely Morris. I like the diagonal and the great color. I might crop just a wee bit off the top, but that's minor.

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Comment posted by Anil Rao on October 24, 2012 at 10:25 AM

Very lovely, Morris. The combination of the gentle beauty of fall and the stormy weather further back makes a striking image.

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Comment posted by Joseph Campisi on October 24, 2012 at 12:48 PM

Powerful image Morris. Love that stormy sky!

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Comment posted by Doug Koepsel on October 24, 2012 at 1:07 PM

This is cool, with the opposing diagonals, good range of aspen colors, and clouds. I like Lon's suggestion about brightness, and might also darken the bright sky to the left of Capital.

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Comment posted by John Williams on October 25, 2012 at 1:20 PM

I love the combination of drama and color Morris.

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on November 25, 2012 at 7:00 PM

Morris: Treating myself to a tour of your gallery. Jaw dropping scene superbly rendered.>=))>

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