Autumn Storm in the West Elk Mountains

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West Elk Mountains Autumn Storm Panorama (2018)
West Elk Mountains Autumn Storm Panorama (2018)2048×1024 1.13 MB

Image: A panoramic rendition of a passing autumn storm in the West Elk Mountains of Colorado.

Description: This storm dropped a ton of snow on the high peaks, which made for a nice compliment to the amazing color in the aspen trees, scrub oak, and other foliage below. The dramatic clouds were a nice perk too!

Specific Feedback Requested: Not really seeking feedback since this is a challenge submission, but I’m always open to it!

Pertinent technical details or techniques: Several image stitch, ISO 100, 1/200s, f/13? (it was on an old Contax C/Y lens).

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Beautiful image, Matt.

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Tell me you like fall colors without telling me you like fall colors😂

Nice Pano, especially how the dramatic clouds and fall foliage complement each other nicely

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Hahaha - yes - I am pretty hooked on them!

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Hey Matt, that’s a beautiful image with awesome natural looking fall color and mountains with dramatic skies. Winning combination!

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Thanks buddy! Certainly one of my favorite days of fall photography here!

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Great photo, Matt! I always enjoy a fall colors scene with a stormy sky above.

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Thank you Sarah! Glad to see you here! <3

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It’s always great to get stormy skies, dropping ton of snow at the higher elevations, during fall color shoots. What a great sky. I love the light in the clouds in the ULC. Just epic conditions. And who doesn’t like Fall colors??? Great shot Matt!

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How incredible to be there during such amazing conditions. The dramatic sky, the snow-capped mountains, and the gorgeous trees to top it all off. Just a spectacular image.

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Thanks David! Yeah it is a pretty rare occurrence these days to get all of these elements to line up! Thanks for noticing!

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A magnificent image! Sitting back and enjoying it very much :smile:

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Thanks Laura, I’m glad you enjoy it!

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Matt, the glowing trees in the foreground lead well to that central snowy peak. The clouds are a great cap to the view.

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Thank you Mark! I think a lot of folks wouldn’t believe these colors to be true, but they really are - the diffused light from the sun through the clouds really accentuated the wet leaves… and this was a particularly vibrant year!

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Great image, Matt! The fall colors, snow- covered mountains tops and great clouds together with a great composition makes up a winning combination.

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The composition leads me right through the photo to the center mountains surrounded by menacing clouds. The contrast of the warm, golden trees and the cold, blue-grey sky is very dramatic. What a wonderful image!

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Wow, what a color riot!