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Pikes Peak · 08:45 AM

OK, I know there have been zillions of photos of this Mountain. Here are a couple, shot again with the K10D, and 18-250 Tamron(Pentax)

This first one, shot from Garden of the Gods, on the west side of Colorado Springs. The summit is about 8.5 miles away. The early part of the day was much clearer than this, some "schmaze" has crept into the sky....

1/350, F9.5, ISO 200. fl 47mm

The second one maxes the 18-250, I didn't have a tripod with me.
1/500 f11, fl 250mm

The summit house is the long flat roof on the right, the taller building on the left is a utility building. (History lesson - I worked up there 1964-1979)

You can make out parts of the foot trail to the summit in the original photo, I'll post that to my pbase site this afternoon....

Al S.

thomasjmpark · 01-28-2008, 09:46 AM

Nice shots Al

Wow the mountains there look pretty huge compared to our humble 4000 footers!

jbrowning · 01-28-2008, 10:10 AM

It is so great to see the big ole' peak every morning on the way to work. Great shot Al.

Jim

Bramela · 01-28-2008, 11:38 AM

Lovely shot. Shots of your mountains over there are very awesome.
Hey Jim, that would have to be a VERY enjoyable drive to work I reckon

jbrowning · 01-28-2008, 11:50 AM

Hi Bruce yes it is a very enjoyable ride till I actually get to work.

Jim

Bramela · 01-28-2008, 12:03 PM

I know the feeling, very deflating as I experienced it.

fillerupmac · 01-28-2008, 04:58 PM

Originally posted by thomasjmpark

Nice shots Al

Wow the mountains there look pretty huge compared to our humble 4000 footers!

Thanks Tom.

Pikes Peak is 14,110 ft (stand by while I convert that to meters...) 4300 meters
Colo Springs is 6200 feet (...) 1890 meters

Having lived here for much, but not all of my life, we do tend to get "used" to the scenery. I thank my Dad for wanting to retire here.... I will do the same in just a couple more years!!

Al S.

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01-28-2008, 09:46 AM	#2
thomasjmpark Inactive Account Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Keswick, England Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,134	Nice shots Al Wow the mountains there look pretty huge compared to our humble 4000 footers! Last edited by thomasjmpark; 01-28-2008 at 10:22 AM.

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fillerupmac Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Colorado Springs Photos: Gallery Posts: 124 Original Poster	Originally posted by thomasjmpark Nice shots Al Wow the mountains there look pretty huge compared to our humble 4000 footers! Thanks Tom. Pikes Peak is 14,110 ft (stand by while I convert that to meters...) 4300 meters Colo Springs is 6200 feet (...) 1890 meters Having lived here for much, but not all of my life, we do tend to get "used" to the scenery. I thank my Dad for wanting to retire here.... I will do the same in just a couple more years!! Al S.