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The Art of Photography => Landscape Showcase => Topic started by: MattBurt on January 05, 2023, 11:58:08 am

Title: Last light on fresh snow
Post by: MattBurt on January 05, 2023, 11:58:08 am
I drove over the divide and down to the Front Range to attend an event so I made the most of a couple of winter Monarch Pass crossings.
I brought my backcountry ski gear and while the snowpack is a bit dicey at the moment, I'm familiar enough with the area to know some places I can ski that are not avalanche prone, even when the snow is generally unstable.
On the way over on Tuesday I only climbed and skied a single run. The light was flat and it was very cold and windy. I took a couple of documentary snaps but nothing noteworthy.
On the way back on Wednesday it was later in the day and the sun was actually out for a while. It was also slightly colder (10 F) than the previous day but with a little sun and less wind. I managed to get in a couple of runs of glorious powder skiing and the late afternoon light combined with a clearing storm was pretty nice. Climbing out of my first run I could see a nice sunset starting to form. My problem was I was climbing a ridge that mostly blocked the light so I put everything I had into the climb to maybe catch some of this nice light at the top. I just barely made it and grabbed a few handheld shots (challenging while my heartrate and breathing were still recovering) of the light coming through the trees before it was gone. I then took my final run back toward the car in the dimming twilight. A successful mission!

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52608247864_4d91ee5862_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2o9P2fh)
Title: Re: Last light on fresh snow
Post by: francois on January 05, 2023, 12:12:34 pm
Beautiful light for this winter landscape… I'm envious!
Title: Re: Last light on fresh snow
Post by: Paulo Bizarro on January 06, 2023, 07:02:56 am
Beautiful.
Title: Re: Last light on fresh snow
Post by: Rajan Parrikar on January 06, 2023, 08:55:28 am
Outstanding.
Title: Re: Last light on fresh snow
Post by: David Eckels on January 06, 2023, 09:08:29 am
Lovely
Title: Re: Last light on fresh snow
Post by: petermfiore on January 08, 2023, 06:33:41 am
Beautiful...a subject that will always remain eternally fresh.

Peter
Title: Re: Last light on fresh snow
Post by: Bob_B on January 08, 2023, 07:24:19 am
Real purdy, Matt...real purdy ;)
Title: Re: Last light on fresh snow
Post by: Dave (Isle of Skye) on January 08, 2023, 12:17:16 pm
Quote from: Bob_B on January 08, 2023, 07:24:19 am
Real purdy, Matt...real purdy ;)

Lovely light, so yes I too am envious  :)

Dave
Title: Re: Last light on fresh snow
Post by: Mark Nadler on January 08, 2023, 05:34:29 pm
Nice image

mark
Title: Re: Last light on fresh snow
Post by: MattBurt on January 09, 2023, 11:24:32 am
Quote from: francois on January 05, 2023, 12:12:34 pm
Beautiful light for this winter landscape… I'm envious!

Thanks! I'm also a big fan of winter light and winter conditions in general here. I work with a bunch of Florida people who are often somewhat horrified by my outings. Some people just don't get it! :)

Quote from: Paulo Bizarro on January 06, 2023, 07:02:56 am
Beautiful.

Thanks Paulo!

Quote from: Rajan Parrikar on January 06, 2023, 08:55:28 am
Outstanding.

Thank you very much Rajan.

Quote from: David Eckels on January 06, 2023, 09:08:29 am
Lovely

Thanks!

Quote from: petermfiore on January 08, 2023, 06:33:41 am
Beautiful...a subject that will always remain eternally fresh.

Peter

Yes! As long as we still get it. Thank you.

Quote from: Bob_B on January 08, 2023, 07:24:19 am
Real purdy, Matt...real purdy ;)

Quote from: Dave (Isle of Skye) on January 08, 2023, 12:17:16 pm
Lovely light, so yes I too am envious  :)

Dave

Thanks! I hope Europe gets theirs soon too!

Quote from: Mark Nadler on January 08, 2023, 05:34:29 pm
Nice image

mark

Thank you!