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My new artist's portrait
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My new artist's portrait

by Todd Caudle

Gallery: Man & NaturePosted June 1, 20062,686 views17 comments
Taken this morning up on Mount Evans. The phenomenon is called a Brocken Spectre.

Comments

17 comments
Comment posted by Jim Salge on June 1, 2006 at 4:22 PM
I love optics! Very nice, these are tough to expose for!

Your shadow in the frame is posed nicely, usually when i see these the shadow is either diffuse, or its a shadow of someone obviously taking a picture. You have a much more conquering, mountaineering pose.

I'd perhaps boost the saturation a hair, just to make this really pop! Well done though! :toast:
Registered on February 23, 2006, 269 Posts, 2210 Comments
Comment posted by David Schwaegler on June 1, 2006 at 4:37 PM
:cool:
Registered on December 4, 2003, 232 Posts, 1652 Comments
Comment posted by Juza on June 1, 2006 at 4:41 PM
Wow! Neat photo :cool:
Registered on November 1, 2003, 374 Posts, 10466 Comments
Comment posted by Alice Scoggins on June 1, 2006 at 4:52 PM
Wow that is neat! I'd probably clone/crop out the rock in the bottom right. :cool:
Registered on February 21, 2005, 430 Posts, 5959 Comments
Comment posted by Keith Bauer on June 1, 2006 at 5:12 PM
Wonderful !! I always wanted to be that tall :wavey:
Registered on November 20, 2003, 458 Posts, 4836 Comments
Comment posted by Jerry Greer on June 1, 2006 at 5:17 PM
COOL! This is awesome! :toast:
Registered on November 1, 2003, 404 Posts, 1977 Comments
Comment posted by Ken Archer on June 1, 2006 at 5:18 PM
:cool: Way Cool :cool:

Ken Archer
Registered on October 28, 2004, 222 Posts, 6683 Comments
Comment posted by Prashant Khapane on June 2, 2006 at 8:30 AM
I'm very well aware of the phenomena..i live near the same mountain...no not evans but brocken... :cool:
Man, this reminds me so much of rowell...Todd, it is money maker for sure...cash it well.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 492 Posts, 4580 Comments
Comment posted by Bill Fach on June 2, 2006 at 2:22 PM
Todd: Major :eek: meter spike on this one. Way to go! >=))>
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1805 Posts, 26981 Comments
Comment posted by David Bostock on June 2, 2006 at 2:58 PM
This is just sensational, Todd. Wow.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 90 Posts, 2778 Comments
Comment posted by Pete D on June 2, 2006 at 10:20 PM
You lucky sundog. I hear that chance favors the prepared mind, so good job. Very nice artist's portait.

Pete D.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 590 Posts, 1794 Comments
Comment posted by Les Barstow on June 3, 2006 at 5:38 PM
How many people never get to see something that amazing? Your shadow looks like it's conquered the mountain.
Registered on May 15, 2004, 54 Posts, 135 Comments
Comment posted by Leann Greene on June 5, 2006 at 8:54 AM
Beautiful and has a sense of whimsy.
Registered on January 25, 2006, 223 Posts, 3566 Comments
Comment posted by Marc Adamus on June 5, 2006 at 12:09 PM
One of the better shots I've ever seen. I witnessed the spectre of Broken once in my life, a long time ago without a camera. Hundreds of days in the mountains and I have yet to see it again. This image combines a dramatic mountain atmosphere of extrodinary beauty with the rare phenomena. Absolutely amazing! :toast:
Registered on September 17, 2005, 780 Posts, 8091 Comments
Comment posted by Zack Schnepf on June 6, 2006 at 2:22 AM
Yep, this is a real winner! Grats on the EP Todd :toast:
Registered on November 1, 2003, 403 Posts, 2528 Comments
Comment posted by Dan Walters on June 6, 2006 at 8:07 AM
Congratulations on the Editor's Pick! Beautiful image! :toast:
Registered on October 30, 2005, 405 Posts, 3693 Comments
Comment posted by Michelle C. Parent on June 6, 2006 at 2:11 PM
Todd,
Lovely example of a Brocken! That is the best backdrop I've ever seen! Congrats on the EP! :toast: :toast:
Registered on June 23, 2004, 453 Posts, 5551 Comments