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29-SEP-2009 John Prichard

McClure Pass

Highway 133
Marble, Colorado

Canon PowerShot G9
1/1250s f/4.0 at 7.4mm iso80 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto
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ctfchallenge05-Oct-2009 16:35
Beautiful scene, John, and I have to agree that the PP makes it look even better. Well done on both counts.
--Mary Anne
John Prichard 05-Oct-2009 12:49
I'm back.Thanks everyone for your comments. I put my PP version of this into exhibition at a slightly smaller size to accommodate sharpening.
ctfchallenge04-Oct-2009 18:14
There is a reason that this one came out so good in the camera ... it wasn't that bright out. The entire valley was in the G9's range of processing so I went for it. Most of the time the clouds themselves would overwhelm the sensor ... so I typically favor getting the clouds or bright spots best I can and hope that I can re-lighten the rest to match what I saw. For this one, it just happened to all fit in. -John
ctfchallenge04-Oct-2009 15:34
Great view! I like the layering of the hills. I agree that this shot is post card ready. My favorite of the shots you've posted.
-Techo
ctfchallenge01-Oct-2009 12:55
Gorgeous, clear, beautiful view. I hope the weather holds for your trip!
Penny Street
ctfchallenge01-Oct-2009 03:35
Looks like I should start finding time to get to the mountains. It's kind of embarrasing with you putting up these rippers when the mountains are only an hour drive across town from me. Print it, stamp it, and mail it becasue this is a post card. -Doug
ctfchallenge01-Oct-2009 00:06
This is really great out of cam. Beautiful colors. jano
sue anne30-Sep-2009 23:15
Just beautiful with the clouds and the valley - I like the Fall colors. Exposure right on !
Bruce T Jones30-Sep-2009 20:55
Beautiful scene. In landscape, this would make a great wallpaper for a pc.
ctfchallenge30-Sep-2009 20:20
Rod
Excellent framing John & you did justice to a lovely scene. Well done mate.
ctfchallenge30-Sep-2009 14:54
Well this morning it rained. I guess it was too much to expect ... 75F Sunny Skies for the entire week. Big front moving through including snow. Time for us to go south to New Mexico. Here is the PP versionhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/johnprichard/3969259068/
John