Landscape Loch Vale -- RMNP

Loch Vale -- RMNP · 07:24 AM

I went snowshoeing yesterday up at Rocky Mountain National Park. Even though it is spring, the snow is still heavy above 9,000 ft. I was planning on snowshoeing up to Andrews Glacier, but it was an additional 2.5 mile round trip and the ~7 miles I snowshoed was enough (I'm feeling it today

).

I was planning on camping out in the park so I could get up to the Loch by mid morning. That plan didn't turn out though, so I didn't arrive to the Loch until around 2:00. Because of this, the sun was directly to the front of these shots as I was looking towards the west. The bright sun and even brighter snow made for not great photography, but you gotta make due with what you have.

Here are two of the processed photos I finished so far.

In this first photo, I am actually standing on top of a 30 foot high snow cornice, although you can't see it in the photo (darn light!).

Here's a shot with the 50mm f1.8

I have a few more to process and I'll add them here after I do so.

I'll be going back later in the spring to make the hike up to the glacier. I'll camp out up there so I can get to the glacier early in the morning.

charliezap · 05-13-2013, 08:21 AM

Awesome shots.Makes me cold just looking at them.

--charliezap

**Kerrowdown** · 05-13-2013, 12:40 PM

Great images, you carry on with the snow shoeing business, I'll just stay here and look at the finished images for you.

**Bob Harris** · 05-13-2013, 02:56 PM

We were up that way late summer CJ, what a difference the snow makes on the landscapes. Beautiful shots here.

Colorado CJ · 05-13-2013, 06:05 PM

Originally posted by charliezap

Awesome shots.Makes me cold just looking at them.

--charliezap

Thanks. It wasn't cold though. I was sweating in just a t-shirt. I also should have wore sunscreen, the sun reflecting off all that snow burned me up pretty good

Colorado CJ · 05-13-2013, 06:05 PM

Originally posted by kerrowdown

Great images, you carry on with the snow shoeing business, I'll just stay here and look at the finished images for you.

Thank you. I should have more up in a few hours

Colorado CJ · 05-13-2013, 06:07 PM

Originally posted by Bob Harris

We were up that way late summer CJ, what a difference the snow makes on the landscapes. Beautiful shots here.

Yeah, these landscapes really change in the winter. Sometimes it is hard to find the trails as everything looks different with a few feet of snow covering everything

.

Thanks Bob, glad you liked them.

Den · 05-13-2013, 06:51 PM

I can feel and smell that fresh air. Nice image. I think if you had stopped down about 3 more stops, you wouldn't have lost as much detail in the snow. I find it's always easier to pull out shadow detail in PP.

Colorado CJ · 05-13-2013, 08:36 PM

Originally posted by Den

I can feel and smell that fresh air. Nice image. I think if you had stopped down about 3 more stops, you wouldn't have lost as much detail in the snow. I find it's always easier to pull out shadow detail in PP.

Thanks. Yeah, I should have shot for a lower EV. I had the images shot at -.5 EV in manual, but should have went lower.

The lens I was using wasn't coated as well, so it has huge ghosting/flare issues with any bright areas. It is my widest lens for this camera right now though. I am saving up for a 16-28mm F2.8.

Colorado CJ · 05-13-2013, 08:38 PM

Here are some more photos from the snowshoeing outing.

Hope you like them!

slowpez · 05-14-2013, 07:27 AM

I will leave the snowshoeing to you CJ but am happy to go along photographically. We have been to Loch Vale in the spring and it definitely looks different dressed in snow. Beautiful country.

**Sailor** · 05-14-2013, 08:16 AM

These are truly amazing, CJ. The color and crispness are terrific - super compositions. I keep coming back and looking again.

Jer

Colorado CJ · 05-15-2013, 04:28 PM

Originally posted by slowpez

I will leave the snowshoeing to you CJ but am happy to go along photographically. We have been to Loch Vale in the spring and it definitely looks different dressed in snow. Beautiful country.

Snow adds a little something to these landscapes. Just wish I had better light. I'll definitely be heading back later this spring/early summer. I really want to get some shots of the glacier.

Colorado CJ · 05-15-2013, 04:31 PM

Originally posted by Sailor

These are truly amazing, CJ. The color and crispness are terrific - super compositions. I keep coming back and looking again.

Jer

Thanks Jer, real glad you like them! These were shot with an old lens I found on ebay. It wasn't known for its quality but it does a decent job. most of the images had pretty good ghosting since the lens isn't coated, but I was able to somewhat correct for it.

I need to save up on a decent ultrawide zoom. They are BIG money though.

daacon · 05-16-2013, 04:25 AM

Beautiful country CJ need to get out to the mountains soon myself.

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05-13-2013, 08:21 AM	#2
charliezap Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: saugus ma Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,686	Awesome shots.Makes me cold just looking at them.--charliezap

05-13-2013, 06:05 PM	#5
Colorado CJ Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,429 Original Poster	Originally posted by charliezap Awesome shots.Makes me cold just looking at them.--charliezap Thanks. It wasn't cold though. I was sweating in just a t-shirt. I also should have wore sunscreen, the sun reflecting off all that snow burned me up pretty good

05-13-2013, 06:51 PM	#8
Den Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Washington (State) Posts: 929	I can feel and smell that fresh air. Nice image. I think if you had stopped down about 3 more stops, you wouldn't have lost as much detail in the snow. I find it's always easier to pull out shadow detail in PP. Last edited by Den; 05-13-2013 at 06:57 PM.

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Colorado CJ Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,429 Original Poster	Originally posted by kerrowdown Great images, you carry on with the snow shoeing business, I'll just stay here and look at the finished images for you. Thank you. I should have more up in a few hours

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Colorado CJ Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,429 Original Poster	Originally posted by Bob Harris We were up that way late summer CJ, what a difference the snow makes on the landscapes. Beautiful shots here. Yeah, these landscapes really change in the winter. Sometimes it is hard to find the trails as everything looks different with a few feet of snow covering everything . Thanks Bob, glad you liked them.

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Colorado CJ Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,429 Original Poster	Originally posted by Den I can feel and smell that fresh air. Nice image. I think if you had stopped down about 3 more stops, you wouldn't have lost as much detail in the snow. I find it's always easier to pull out shadow detail in PP. Thanks. Yeah, I should have shot for a lower EV. I had the images shot at -.5 EV in manual, but should have went lower. The lens I was using wasn't coated as well, so it has huge ghosting/flare issues with any bright areas. It is my widest lens for this camera right now though. I am saving up for a 16-28mm F2.8.

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Colorado CJ Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,429 Original Poster	Here are some more photos from the snowshoeing outing. Hope you like them!

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slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,462	I will leave the snowshoeing to you CJ but am happy to go along photographically. We have been to Loch Vale in the spring and it definitely looks different dressed in snow. Beautiful country.

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Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205	These are truly amazing, CJ. The color and crispness are terrific - super compositions. I keep coming back and looking again. Jer

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Colorado CJ Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,429 Original Poster	Originally posted by slowpez I will leave the snowshoeing to you CJ but am happy to go along photographically. We have been to Loch Vale in the spring and it definitely looks different dressed in snow. Beautiful country. Snow adds a little something to these landscapes. Just wish I had better light. I'll definitely be heading back later this spring/early summer. I really want to get some shots of the glacier.

05-15-2013, 04:31 PM	#14
Colorado CJ Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,429 Original Poster	Originally posted by Sailor These are truly amazing, CJ. The color and crispness are terrific - super compositions. I keep coming back and looking again. Jer Thanks Jer, real glad you like them! These were shot with an old lens I found on ebay. It wasn't known for its quality but it does a decent job. most of the images had pretty good ghosting since the lens isn't coated, but I was able to somewhat correct for it. I need to save up on a decent ultrawide zoom. They are BIG money though.

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daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Beautiful country CJ need to get out to the mountains soon myself.