'Front Range Compression' Large On Black
Two things about living in the Front Range in Colorado are prominent icons for me: the Rocky Mountains and giant Cottonwoods in the undeveloped lands. The most prominent mountain in the background is Long's Peak, you can just make out the peak's famous keyhole where most hikers go through to reach the summit of this 14,000 ft+ mountain.
Here I went with a 300 mm F4 lens with a 1.4x converter for an effective 35mm focal length of 630 mm, definitely not your typical landscape lens of choice. I used the telephoto to achieve the compression/layering of the mountains behind the tree.
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David Lev 74 months ago | reply
Ditto!
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innusa 74 months ago | reply
Beautiful image!!
straightfinder 74 months ago | reply
Beautiful layers landscape! Magnificent capture!!
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brian doucette 74 months ago | reply
Brilliant composition. I love the tree and the seemingly layers of mountains.
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Keith Yeung 74 months ago | reply
Like the dof, nature tone and composition! Beautiful scene and make me next time to visit Front Range in Colorado!
ajschroetlin 74 months ago | reply
I couldn't agree more, Michael. The cottonwoods and mountains ARE the Front Range.
Nice use of the tele too. The layers are very nice.
What's the plan for RMNP, and the field trip? I hope you are in.
I noticed that you took this picture the same day as our last meetup. At least you were snapping some shots. :)
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usamabhatti 74 months ago | reply
great composition. love the depth here
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PhanThinh 74 months ago | reply
Great horizontal lines and colors! Superb shot!
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mischy_eva 74 months ago | reply
What to say but WOOOOOW.
algo 74 months ago | reply
wonderful diminishing horizons -- such a beautiful scene.
Great composition with the tree framed within the hills.
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Sharper24 74 months ago | reply
It is unusual to see a telephoto lens used in a landscape scene. Ususually, just the opposite - go as vast as you can with a wide angle lens. But this has a very magical effect of etching the foreground image as a jewel against a majestic background that enhances, but does not detract.
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What a gorgeous scene and composition. I adore the natural layering. Very beautiful!
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ajpscs 74 months ago | reply
wow! love this!
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photos by jr 74 months ago | reply
Good composition! That is a very beautiful area.
Mono Andes 74 months ago | reply
Beautiful picture!!
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chezza61 74 months ago | reply
i love the effect you achieved. very different
Jeff Clow 73 months ago | reply
Yet another in a wonderful long line of magical moments you've captured so very well with your lens, my friend.
I say it often when I visit here:
Brilliant piece of photo work.....!
Debby Champion 71 months ago | reply
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timloco 62 months ago | reply
That's not the Keyhole :-)
Great picture btw
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