Never Summer Sunset Photo

Photographer’s Note

Never Summer Sunset

Trail Ridge Road
Rocky Mountain National Park

I was going through some shots of last summer .. to see what I missed posting .. this one I hadn't posted earlier since I had done a panorama of these mountains before sunset ...this shot happened a few minutes later ...on a stormy evening on Trail ridge ..

Trail Ridge road is one of the premier attractions of RMNP. Eight miles of the road are above 11,000 feet (3,353 meters) in elevation. It is a stunning drive. There are numerous hiking trails on Trail Ridge as well. Potential hikers need to take into account the altitude and the fact that thunderstorms arrive most afternoons and evenings ... above the tree line is not a fun place to be in a thunderstorm.

The Never Summer Mountains are the primary range of the wilder West side of Rocky Mountain National Park. The West side does not have as many of the primary attractions as the East .. (with some notable exceptions like the headwaters of the Colorado river) ... The West side is also only accessible via Trail Ridge Road in the summer and early fall. Winter access demands lengthy looping detours from Denver or the other Front Range cities.

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pat0500 (21505) 2008-02-25 9:04

Hi John,
Great shot..! Good framing of the mountains and beautiful colours of the sky..!
Wonderful sunset..!
Best regards,
Patrick

Paolo (40641) 2008-02-25 9:10

Hi John, amazing en of the day view, with some tones of sunset on the upper and lower part of the sky and that wonderful light over the Rocky Mounts.
excellent POV, quality and timing.
thanks, ciao

ommishra (1129) 2008-02-25 10:16 [Comment]

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fulvio52 (8314) 2008-02-25 11:51

This is One Wonderful Sunset, John.
Very impressive the way you managed the overall lighting. Those peaks and nearby surroundings, although shrouded in semi-darkness, are perfectly lit and retain an amazing amount of detail.
Not an easy task!
Great job, buddy.

Hugs,
Fulvio.

zeca (20026) 2008-02-25 18:31

Beautiful moment, very well captured, John! The colours are very nice!
Take care my friend!
Zeca

gunbud (27533) 2008-02-25 18:32

Hi John,
Spectular backdrop that catch this lovely pink sky. The snow capped peaks are seen against intricately beautiful clouds that gather wonderful tones of pink, blue and gold.
Regards, Tom

elihesamian (26091) 2008-02-25 20:42

Hello John,
The view has a great and special colors combination that is attractive.
the texture of the clouds and montains are fantastic and effective in the perspective.and your composition that is graet indeed.very well worked,John !
(Thanks for your warm words under Leo' photo about my works,Thanks )
Best Wishes
M

emjleclercq (14127) 2008-02-25 23:04

Another dreamlike sunset, with beautiful colors and and grat contrast between the softness of the clouds and the roughness of the mountian in the bottom.

All the best,

Emmanuel

UnTrained (0) 2008-02-25 23:15

Hi John,
what a lovely light over the peaks, soft reflected by the snow. And well structured clouds to catch the light and the eye are flying above all. The change of colours in the sky is amazing.
Lieben Gruss, Ulf

Atousa (3434) 2008-02-26 0:31

Salam John,
Its really beautiful..the form of the clouds n the mountains lead viewer's eyes to the blue sky in the middle of shot..nice colours of sunset n lovely atmosphere..tfs
Regards,
AtousA

vincz (19039) 2008-02-26 1:28

Beautiful wide landscape at sunset. A very dreamy image. I just wish to be there and stay for a while to contemplate.

bracasha75 (21652) 2008-02-26 2:39

Hello John
One fantastic realisation sunset over mountain piks and extra image
My compliments
TFS
Cheers,Braca

saylan-cb (12726) 2008-02-26 4:45

Hi John
Fantastic photo!Great image and colours of the sky.
Excellent sunset.
TFS/Regards

Karmenu (1384) 2008-02-26 6:48

How nice. a rteally nice panoramic scene of this mountains.
Interesting note too.
Thanks for everything.
Best regards
Charles

izmirli (2927) 2008-02-26 7:20

bonjour dear john
excellent snowy mountains and depth.excellent colours and clouds.well done my friend.
best regards.
gürkan akçakır.

Buin (36852) 2008-02-26 7:43

Hallo John!
Beautiful, simply beautiful! This sky is gorgeous and the whole scenery for me is solemn and a bit dramatic at the same time. this must have been a wonderfil evening! Thanks for showing!
Greetings from still springlike Germany!
Frank

Cricri (42797) 2008-02-26 8:47

Hi John,
Grand moment de ce coucher de soleil dans un paysage a découvrir, jolies couleurs et note , compliment
Good evening for you
cricri

scobert (5333) 2008-02-26 11:37

Hi John,
An absolutely gorgeous panoramic of the incredible views available from Trail Ridge Road. I am sure that it was chilly even during this June sunset. Incredible landscape and as usual, you capture the most stunning and beautiful skies!
Stan

bizsu (1011) 2008-02-26 13:01

Hello John,
Brilliant sunset. Very beautiful Rocky Mountain National Park. Amazing clouds. Nice colours and lights. Good POV. Favorit your Picture.
Be Good !!
Zsú

parbo (10956) 2008-02-26 17:30

Hello John,

I couldn't count it. How many layers are there, on the sky?

An excellent view with magnificent cloudy sky and marvellous sunset tones. Dark ridges and snowy stains are bonus. A great works, congratulations.

Friendly Regards,

Ertugrul

JPlumb (3153) 2008-02-26 18:15

Hello John, nice rich colours from the sky are reflected in your clouds and snow. Makes for a great contrast with the rock of the mountains. I've only seen views like this from the air, and obviously not quite at the same angle. Enjoyed.

Thanks, John

Csilla (1780) 2008-02-26 19:10

Hi John!
Very, very nice sunset photo with super POV and gorgeous colors. Those mountains are beautiful and frightful alike for me.
Thanks,Csilla

gracious (20017) 2008-02-27 1:02

Hello John,
Thank you so much for sharing this awesome summer sunset with us, it's truly beautiful indeed!
great pov with good displayed of light and shadows here in perfect sharpness, vivid colour and details
my compliment to this shot
well done
kind regards
Tony

Charo (31651) 2008-02-27 12:12

Hola John,
Un bello ocaso sobre las montañas, espléndida perspectiva y preciosos colores. Bien hecho.
Cordialmente
Charo

evanrizo (456) 2008-02-29 1:49

Hi John, a wonderful capture, the lightness is excellent, a very very nice composition with hte snowy landscape and this marvelous sky.
Best regards.
Evangelos
later...

riclopes (32857) 2008-02-29 2:59

Olá John, great mountain view under the wonderful painting on the sky. Excellent shot in a nice panoramic format.
cheers,
ricardo

NellyD (1872) 2008-02-29 7:13

Hi John,

I like this beautiful sunset very much, the effect of the clouds and colours look amazing!
Great POV and composition, and just a wonderful view to look at.
TFS

Greetings, Nel

yso (3142) 2008-02-29 23:30

Hi John,
Very impressive sky with feeling movement and beautiful sunset colors !
Regards,
Yves

ag1993 (634) 2008-03-01 2:28

Hello,
Great shot. Nice colours and framing.
Regards
Andrea Gatt

dvlazar (6468) 2008-03-02 6:51

Some powerful landscapes you have in your gallery!!
This one is really beautifl, the colors and tones handled perfectly.
Well done!

Dave

adores (15279) 2008-03-02 16:06

Hi John!
Good idea to search in the old ones, this one is very beautiful. I really like the sky, the sunset colours and the clouds are amazing.

vbbreizh (2622) 2008-03-03 8:59

Hi John,
Once more a beautiful shot !
Really nice light and colors.
Well done !
Regards, Gilles

jemaflor (38827) 2008-03-05 9:42

Hi John,
Wonderful panorama, lovely light and nice colours, good format, well presented.

robertosalguero (2759) 2008-03-05 23:18

Hello John,

I like the soft colour and sharpness of this image. A pleasant view of the moment of the day with a colourful background. The mountain on the foreground seem very high and interesting. This must be a an excellent place for hiking. Thanks John.

Roberto

cfreire (11647) 2008-03-07 8:01

Hi John
Splendid shot about this sunset with beautiful warm colors. Good control of lights and contrasts. It's an impressive capture. Well done. Regards, Consuelo

batalay (20690) 2008-03-09 20:44

Hello John,

A panoramic image of a sunset over the Rockies! Shot last June, it attests to how much snow still covers the area at the beginning of the summer.

Have a productive week,

Bulent

bakes888 (18055) 2008-03-10 0:18

Hi John. Timing and light handling are superb in this shot. The blues and pinks reflected in the snow really bring this shot to life. Well cropped, the panoramic format works beautifully. Thanks for sharing.
Cheers, Paul.

cdmonson (2751) 2008-03-10 10:15

Hi John:

This is a very good shot. I love those clouds and sunset colors, not to mention those beautiful snow-capped peaks. It seems to me that this shot would have benefitted from a 2-stop hard-edge grad filter or HDR bracketing--the foreground is a bit dark. Otherwise I love it.

Clark

mvdisco (11346) 2008-03-14 21:07

Hi John,
Beautiful sunset nicely composed and well presented with great colors and sharp picture, Excellent point of view ,very well done.
Michel

cephi3 (939) 2008-04-23 12:56

Hi John
Impressive landscape, you must live in a very nice place and you always propose stunning compositions.
TFS
Philippe

BoisBarb (9051) 2008-05-29 2:03

Belle ambiance avant le lever du soleil, les nuages sont superbes
BoisBarb

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