Cloud Catchers

Gallery: LandscapePosted March 8, 20132,639 views25 comments

This one was taken last Fall near Silverjack Reservoir here in Colorado. The pinnacles leading up to Big Mesa are a little intimidating in size and make one feel quite small.

C&C always welcome, and thanks for looking,

LARGE VERSION INCLUDED,

Morris

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25 comments

Comment posted by Eva McDermott on March 8, 2013 at 9:44 PM

Gorgeous autumn color with a moody backdrop Morris. I just love it!

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Comment posted by Michael Hackett on March 8, 2013 at 11:12 PM

Very nice Morris! The pinnacles ingulfed in fog is always an awsome sight.

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Comment posted by John Neukirch on March 8, 2013 at 11:23 PM

WOW! You did an excellent job of capturing the scale of these formations especially in the large version. The aspens in the FG really add to an already interesting composition. Very well done.

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Comment posted by Mike Ramy on March 9, 2013 at 12:01 AM

Morris,
This is a stunning photograph and I could not agree more with what as already been said. To add my 2 cents though, I would like to express my first impression of the composition you choose with the amount of ground at the bottom and the equal amount of sky at the top that gives such a delicate balance that adds so much to the image.
Well Done . . .

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Comment posted by Daniel Rappaport on March 9, 2013 at 12:36 AM

Great fall mountain image.

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Comment posted by Peter Coskun on March 9, 2013 at 1:54 AM

Great mix of season, atmosphere, and drama! Already looking forward to autumn this year.

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on March 9, 2013 at 8:34 AM

Very nice. I'm glad to see the hints of texture left in the clouds. Everything balance very nicely here.

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Comment posted by Chet Dowell on March 9, 2013 at 8:56 AM

I really like this image, Morris. The pinnacles are quite impressive and the moving fog adds a lot the the impact. Well done!!

Chet

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on March 9, 2013 at 9:30 AM

What a beautiful fall picture, Morris. I like your comp a lot and the golden color of the aspens looks fantastic! The clouds/fog really add a wonderful look and mood to this image. Very nice work!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Rick Turner on March 9, 2013 at 11:23 AM

There you go again, making me jealous of where you live and what you see.

Wonderful

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on March 9, 2013 at 11:37 AM

Thanks everyone.

Tony K. that is only possible due to your masks, my friend!

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Comment posted by Brian Schrayer on March 9, 2013 at 12:51 PM

Another beauty, Morris. The diffused light really brings out the autumn color. I also like the way that the pinnacles are enveloped in fog.

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Comment posted by Dan Baumbach on March 9, 2013 at 1:54 PM

Beautiful, Morris.

- Dan

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Comment posted by Hamed Musharbak on March 9, 2013 at 2:53 PM

Nice Autumn image Morris

I like it

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Comment posted by R.Bill Moser on March 10, 2013 at 6:35 AM

Morris, this is an awesome image. i love the mood you captured here. Also the colors are a great contrast to the mist. Great work

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Comment posted by Bill Reid on March 10, 2013 at 7:18 AM

Very moody Morris. Really like the mist and the aspens with the mountains towering behind. Well done.

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Comment posted by Gary McGhee on March 10, 2013 at 9:49 AM

The pinnacles are very impressive indeed Morris. Your photo looks very realistic, something I find difficult to do when there is mist and fog involved.

Gary.

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Comment posted by Ed Lowe on March 10, 2013 at 10:39 AM

This is a beauty, Morris. The fog swirling around the pinnicles along with the autumn color has created a wonderful mood for this lovely scene.

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Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on March 10, 2013 at 11:57 AM

I love this one. Something about fog and golden leaves is irresistible. Beautiful image with lots of powerful atmosphere.

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Comment posted by Paul Breitkreuz on March 10, 2013 at 1:05 PM

Morris, an extremely impressive fall scene here. The shrouded lightly fog covered pinnacles are still very easily viewable from this perspective. The subdued lighting really enhances the autumn colored aspens as well as adding to the feeling of the fall season too.

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Comment posted by Soubhik Patranabis on March 10, 2013 at 2:43 PM

A beautiful moody picture Morris.

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Comment posted by Eirini Pajak on March 10, 2013 at 5:00 PM

What a majestic scene! I particularly like the little sprinkles of fall color in the midst of the upper dark green forest!

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Comment posted by Mark Metternich on March 10, 2013 at 7:56 PM

Wonderful mood of the fog caught in the mts above!

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Comment posted by Vance Gese on March 10, 2013 at 11:53 PM

Those pinnacles are amazing, and with the fog and the gorgeous autumn color, your composition is really one stunning image, Morris. Incredible. You handled the light perfectly.

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Comment posted by Tom Kennon on March 11, 2013 at 2:06 PM

Morris, great shot, it makes me want to get back to Colorado this fall!

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