Earth, Wind and Fire

Gallery: LandscapePosted October 29, 20055,401 views23 comments

I captured this image high in Washington's Goat Rocks range, from my camp on the Teiton Glacier during a late winter traverse of the range. The skies opened up at sunset revealing an amazing atmosphere of golden light, clouds and peaks surrounding me. Rainier can be seen distant. I included the sun directly in some images for dramatic effect. I can understand if you feel it is too dominant though. Thanks for your comments. This has always been one of my favorites....I don't fly, so this is as close as it gets for me!

Comments

23 comments

Comment posted by Ana on October 29, 2005 at 10:43 AM

It dos make me want to fly! Fantastic, Marc.

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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on October 29, 2005 at 10:43 AM

Marc,

Gorgeous image! Just beautiful!

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Comment posted by Arlen Ahl on October 29, 2005 at 10:45 AM

This is magnificent Marc. As close to flying as you could get without doing so. (although I'd hate to fly quite so close to the mnt tops

) I think the sun is perfect in this shot.
I almost feel like I'm floating on the FG clouds while looking at this!

Arlen.

Registered on February 9, 2005, 6 Posts, 6 Comments

Comment posted by George Hall, Jr on October 29, 2005 at 10:52 AM

Hey Marc,
This image is Heavenly! Outstanding image, wonderful warm light and fantastic details. Great capture.

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Comment posted by Alice Scoggins on October 29, 2005 at 11:08 AM

Looks wonderful to me...I don't find the sun too dominant. I like the light on the clouds.

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Comment posted by Tom Wilson on October 29, 2005 at 11:51 AM

Well seeing as how the sun is millions of times the mass of earth and its radient energy makes life and therefore photography possible, I think dominance is appropriate for the sun. Beautiful!

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Comment posted by Todd Caudle on October 29, 2005 at 3:12 PM

Another monster of a photo, Marc! The wispy orange clouds at the bottom add so much depth, giving this a 3D feel. Everything else is just monumental.

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Comment posted by Brian Rasmussen on October 29, 2005 at 3:28 PM

Marc, you hike some amazing places (and times)! I like the sun in this--wouldn't have it any other way. Everything looks gorgeous in that golden light, but I think the close, thin clouds at the bottom of the frame ratchet this image right over the top. Did you have to run up and down the glacier trying to place them in just the right spot, or did you just stick your head out of the tent and fire this off!?

...And what do you mean you don't fly? ...Ever?

Brian

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Comment posted by Marc Adamus on October 29, 2005 at 4:03 PM

Thanks Brian. I actually only had about 30 feet of ground to work with here. My camp was on a flat section of snow atop a rock pinnacle. On most sides were crevasses and cliffs. Ever been up in Goat Rocks? Beautiful area. Great views of Adams and Rainier. It's a different game in winter though.
No, I don't fly. I have been known to do it on rare occasion if absolutely nessesary though, complaining every bit of the way. I will have to get over it and visit New Zealand someday - that's about what it would take to get me in the air! Funny I like to climb and hate to fly. It really has little to do with being up high and everything to do with me not having any control over it if something happens.

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Comment posted by Ian Cameron on October 29, 2005 at 5:01 PM

Terrific photograph and wonderful light controlled beautifully.

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Comment posted by Laurie Darcey on October 29, 2005 at 6:44 PM

Lovely shot - top of the world!

Thanks for sharing!

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Comment posted by Tom Nevesely on October 29, 2005 at 6:54 PM

Oh wow! It is absolutely stuning!

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Comment posted by Thomas Biggs on October 29, 2005 at 10:00 PM

Wow!!

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Comment posted by Chet Loveland on October 30, 2005 at 1:10 AM

Wow..this is spectacular Marc. You captured complete emotion in this image...had to be incredible to watch this sunset. Beautiful work.

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Comment posted by Josh Anderson on October 30, 2005 at 1:26 PM

Sweet image.

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Comment posted by Jerry Greer on October 31, 2005 at 8:11 AM

I hate you, again! Dude, when did you get this?

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Comment posted by Cory Freeman on October 31, 2005 at 9:19 PM

Marc you've out done yourself with this one!! My first thought was, Geez, did he get this from a plane?! But knowing a bit of the mountain goat you are, I figured this was taken from solid ground, grand stand seating of course!!

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Comment posted by Doug Benner on November 7, 2005 at 6:34 AM

Wow - a unique and uniquely beautiful perspective. Congratulations.

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Comment posted by Basil Greber on November 16, 2005 at 3:31 PM

One of the most beautiful photographs I've ever seen...

Basil

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Comment posted by Brian VanDenzen on July 10, 2006 at 9:43 AM

Mindblowingly good stuff!

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Comment posted by Frank Winters on August 26, 2006 at 8:28 AM

Perfection -- I think this is as good as it gets.

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Comment posted by Colleen Townsend on August 29, 2006 at 3:28 PM

Just beautiful! What a wonderful picture

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Comment posted by Mark Metternich on October 19, 2009 at 5:02 PM

Nice shot reminding me of many a chilhood experience with my dad climbing these peaks. Makes me dread all the more being in Las Vegas (except the money coming, allowing me to do a lot more of this very thing before too long). Thanks for the inspiration.

Mark

Registered on June 19, 2009, 276 Posts, 6240 Comments