Another from Rocky Mtn Natl Park (300K)

[Qurlyjoe]

here's another shot from my recent trip to Rocky Mountain National Park.

This is of Hallet's Peak, above Bear Lake, from a short way up the Bierstadt Lake trail.

http://qurlyjoe.bu.edu/05/9-22_2362.jpg

10D
ISO 100
f8
1/30 sec
17-40mm usm L at 40mm
with built-in flash

When printed, the leaves look almost as if they're painted on a canvas.

[mgreis]

Hi, Qurlyjoe.

In my opinion the whole picture looks like painted on a canvas!!!

Liked a lot colour saturation, as well as sharpness of your shot. I'd expect the mountains to come out a little blurred due to aperture f/8, but they're quite sharp!!!!!! And I guess stepping down aperture (f/16, for instance) would yield a even slower shutter speed, and you'd end up having to use a tripod or stepping up ISO.

Another thing that strikes me as beautiful is the composition you've figured out. The trees are framing the mountains in the foreground.

Awsome.

Cheers.

/Matheus

[sparker1]

That's a real beauty, Joe.

[thomascanty]

That's a gorgeous shot!

[flapsmcgee]

Awesome shot,beautiful colours in the leaves

[kenyc]

Wonderful shot! That looks like it was taken about the same time I was there last. A few weeks back.

KAC

[jgjulio]

Really nice shot. I love the colors. I agree it looks like a painting.

[JaertX]

Wow...even the clouds lined up nicely for you! Good work. (always impressed when someone is sharp enough to use the flash on a landscape when it's needed)

[Qurlyjoe]

(always impressed when someone is sharp enough to use the flash on a landscape when it's needed)

full disclosure: I was balancing awkwardly on the rocks and leaning against a tree, and apparently nicked the button to open the flash lid by accident while turning the camera trying to frame the shot. Didn't know I'd done it till I took the shot. I immediately closed the flash lid and retook the shot. Of course, this one was better. It's somewhat embarrassing when the camera knows better than I do.