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Another gorgeous morning at cascade meadows. I got here 40 minutes before sunrise and even at that point there was some faint red in the clouds, so I knew I was in for a treat. About 10 minutes before sunrise the entire sky explodes, most of the color was actually behind me, and the meadow fills with this nice soft light.

I've shot this mountain enough to know that the sun doesn't hit it until the color has mostly faded from the clouds, it's a rare treat when you get light on the mountain and color in the clouds. I believe what is actually happening is the light is hitting the clouds and then bouncing onto the mountain, I don't think there is any direct sunlight actually on the mountain.

Sep 29, 2013 at 04:42 PM

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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Morning Explosion.

Hi Andy, this is absolutely great.

I was here this morning (near at least) about 9:15 after doing sunrise at Mill Canyon ridge. I recall watching a fantastic sunrise a couple days back.

I agree, not much sun on Timp before 8:30 or so.

The oaks are pretty much done now by the way.

Sep 29, 2013 at 04:49 PM

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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Morning Explosion.

Gorgeous shot.

Sep 29, 2013 at 08:52 PM

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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Morning Explosion.

Beautiful shot!

Sep 30, 2013 at 02:32 AM

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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · Morning Explosion.

Nice shot Andy

Beautiful colours.. autumn sure is in full swing. Is this one a HDR? Just noticed the grass up front looks a bit odd, like there's multiple exposures and they've blown in the wind between shots. Maybe just odd compression?

Sep 30, 2013 at 02:54 AM

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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Morning Explosion.

Really like the picture and composition. However, it looks almost a little too sharp in a sense or just really busy. Not sure why that is however.

Sep 30, 2013 at 03:39 AM

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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · Morning Explosion.

No HDR, it's just wind blowing the grass around. Devon, I think it is a bit too sharp. This was taken with my Sigma and I used the same sharpening for web I use on my Canon. but I don't think the Sigma needs as much sharpening.

Sep 30, 2013 at 07:51 AM

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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · Morning Explosion.

Here is one with less sharpening.

http://andysportfolio.com/external-files/photography/lesssharpening.jpg

Sep 30, 2013 at 07:57 AM

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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · Morning Explosion.

Very nice and painterly!

Sep 30, 2013 at 08:51 AM

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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · Morning Explosion.

What a gorgeous image. It is a little bit gritty (in focus) and muddy (OOF areas), but still the image expresses so much beauty.

Sep 30, 2013 at 09:22 AM

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p.1 #11 · p.1 #11 · Morning Explosion.

It's not out of focus, just blurry from the wind. I actually have a second shot where the wind was not blowing, I wonder if people would like that one better.

Sep 30, 2013 at 09:34 AM

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p.1 #12 · p.1 #12 · Morning Explosion.

Very nice image, Andy. The colors of the trees and the sky really come together here.

-Nick

Sep 30, 2013 at 12:37 PM

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p.1 #13 · p.1 #13 · Morning Explosion.

This is outstanding. I live the colors. I like the first version best!

Sep 30, 2013 at 10:06 PM


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