Moonset, Wilkerson Pass 3
Uploaded: January 09, 2006
Galen Rowell described it as the "twilight wedge", where the earth's cool shadow gives way to the warmer colors of daylight (and vice versa for the end of the day). The moonset series I shot at Wilkerson Pass shows this better than any I've done. The light changes dramatically as the moon sets through the haze and the sun rises. Tripod-mounted Nikon N65 with Nikkor ED 70-300mm lens.
Dorothy Neumann January 09, 2006
This is so pretty. It reminds me of driving through the desert under a full moon and being able to see for miles and miles. Where is Wilkerson Pass? #371788Tom Schmitt January 09, 2006
Thank you Dorothy for commenting! Wilkerson Pass is about an hour west of Colorado Springs on Highway 24. Whenever I go to the Fairplay area and Buffalo Peaks Wildernsss Area, I stop and enjoy the view, and sometimes some nice light for photos, at the pulloff spot just west of the pass. There are a couple of other shots in my gallery from the same day (one was a Finalist and Photo of the Day #342). #2267873Jörgen January 09, 2006
Beautiful landscape whith lots of mood an great colors. Like the way you have captured the moon.Corinne M. Thompson January 09, 2006
Beautiful colors and image. #2269562Janine Russell January 09, 2006
Tom, excellent colors, clarity and light. #2270946Corinne M. Thompson February 23, 2006
Congrats on your Finalist :) #2455949Kerby Pfrangle February 25, 2006
Congratulations on your second place winner. Job well done and beautiful image. Kerby #2466631Stan Kwasniowski February 25, 2006
Tom awesome, Congratulations #2467042Isabel L February 25, 2006
This is so simple yet elegant. Congratulations! #2467066Donna La Mattino Pagakis February 25, 2006
Outstanding winning image, congratulations!!! Wow, this is fabulous! #2468408Corinne M. Thompson February 25, 2006
A well deserved win...Congrats :) #2468751Donna W. Neal February 26, 2006
Congratulations on this outstanding winner Tom #2469792Milan Banik February 28, 2006
Tom congrates on Outstanding winning work! #2480037Anita Taylor March 02, 2006
Lovely colors and simplicity make this incredible! Congratulations on your win, Tom! #2489761Devon McCarroll March 05, 2006
Beautiful shot! I could stare at it for hours! #2498826Cathy M. Gromball March 21, 2006
Congratulations on your Second Place win, Tom!Cathy :) #2559103
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