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Photographer's Note
The sun rises behind a rugged peak in the Uncompahgre Wilderness of the San Juan Mountains in Colorado - July.
I spent three days camping near this remote peak and lake. One time during the day I was up near this spot where I took this photo, and below me a herd of about 50 elk walked past the lake. When they noticed me high above on the hill, they started running down the tundra slope to the left, below the peak. It was quite a sight to witness.
On this particular morning, I had set up my 4x5 before sunrise, and was surprised that the sun happened to rise exactly in the notch between the peak and the horizon as seen from my perspective! The wildflowers seem happy to greet the sun, as was I.
Photo © Jack Brauer : www.WideRange.org
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happypoppeye
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(4819) 2007-08-06 18:55
Great colors Jack. The flowers in the foreground along with the sun peeking out from behind the peak, for me, make this reminiscent of some of the great american landscape photographers. Perfect timing. Composition is excellent with the line of sky up top and the peak & sun in the center works well.
Great work.
John
crckt
(7222) 2007-08-06 19:32
Hi Jack,
Beautiful composition! You worked hard for this picture, it shows.
Well done,
Shaeri
leonine53
(2850) 2007-08-06 20:37
Bonjour Jack,
Magnifique composition de ce levé de soleil sur les montagnes et ce beau champ de fleurs sauvages. Les couleurs sont superbes!
J'espère que tu as pu prendre une photo du troupeau d'élans?
Bonne journée Marlyse ;-))
Ann75
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(0) 2007-08-06 20:41
Hello Jack,
Wow, goodmorning indeed! And what a morning!! Excellent composition with these beautiful flowers in the foreground leading to this fantastic view of layers of the mountains and the sun peeping through just a little. Excellent work, Jack!
Greetings,
Ann
walkmania
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(315) 2007-08-06 21:06
Gorgeous view and admirable patience!The exposure is so well-controlled to let detail out in both the foreground and background.
Regards
edytungkal
(4551) 2007-08-06 23:26
Hello Jack,
What a wonderful picture....
The small sunrise with the pink athmosphere is very nice and very beautiful flowers on FG really make this picture well seen.
Very well done, thanks for share it.
daniel
bostankorkulugu
(42866) 2007-08-06 23:32
beautiful landscape and a very good composition with the flowers in the foreground... amazing colour palette as well, congrats jack...
cheers
korkut
mpetrovic
(1536) 2007-08-06 23:46
wow :) landscape is great, and very very good idea to take the shot with the sun just rising behind the peak
great work
marko
partha
(14023) 2007-08-07 0:09
A photographers dream shot. The sun is placed superbly. The 3D view looks just Brilliant and the overall effect is so strong.
Great shot.
Partha
COShooter (6) 2007-08-23 19:36
Great job balancing the exposure. You really brought out the color of the flowers and the sunrise.
Beautiful shot,
Steve
Etienne_C
(440) 2008-03-18 12:03
Hi Jack
A very beautiful shot, well composed and with a magical light !
Great colors too.
Regards
Etienne
Photo Information
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Copyright: Jack Brauer (JackB)
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(368) - Genre: Places
- Medium: Color
- Date Taken: 2007-07-07
- Categories: Nature
- Camera: Tachihara 4x5 Wooden Field, Schneider, APO-Symmar-L 120mm f5.6, Fuji Provia 100F, Hitech ND Grad 0.9 Hard
- Exposure: f/64
- Details: Tripod: Yes
- Photo Version: Original Version
- Theme(s): Favorites - landscape 03 [view contributor(s)]
- Date Submitted: 2007-08-06 18:49
- Favorites: 3 [view]
