Another NXNW location with Bob Lussier, Dave Wilson and Justin Balog, the other part of the crew headed back to Denver. We spent Sunday night in Grand Junction Colorado and decided to head over to the Colorado National Monument, WOW, the clouds finally came out for the NXNW crew on this fantastic night. I just loved how this tree’s branches melted in with the clouds ….as if it were planned, I came across this scene and had to snap a few brackets, this tree was cool as ever and with the clouds, it just made it a bit more dramatic.
As the night went on the sky really started to pop with color and clouds, we had very little cloud activity during the Moab visit so the clouds were a welcome sight.
Have a great Tuesday, thanks for looking!
Dave Wilson
4 Jun 2013That turned out rather nicely! Was that the same dead cedar that I spent so long photographing but never actually got a shot I was happy with?
Bob Lussier
4 Jun 2013Great shot! I was too brain dead/sleep deprived t do much exploring! Your extra energy paid off!
Edith Levy
4 Jun 2013I love the southwest and this image just proves why. Gorgeous Mike.
Len Saltiel
4 Jun 2013Cool shot Mike. I like the way that the tree extends into the frame. Colorado National Monument is one cool place. I stop there every time I can.
Mark Patton
4 Jun 2013A beautiful image Mike. Well done!
Mark Summerfield
4 Jun 2013Wonderful POV here, Mike. Great use of the tree as both the subject and the leading line to those great clouds.
Justin
4 Jun 2013Pro!
Toad Hollow Photo
4 Jun 2013Spectacular shot, Mike, I think the composition is key to this picture. Fabulous details here, and the tones are all complimentary to the overall scene!
Jim Denham
4 Jun 2013Fantastic depth, textures and interest here Wiz! Great sky! Excellent!
Peter Talke
5 Jun 2013Mike, super cool!!! Love how the tree reaches out and grabs the background!!!
Steven Perlmutter
5 Jun 2013Really nice shot Mike. Love all the details, and the contrast of land and sky.
Mark Garbowski
5 Jun 2013I never did catch any clouds myself but it was still a great trip and this is a great shot.
LensScaper
6 Jun 2013Great lead-in from that gnarled old tree, Mike
Jim Nix
6 Jun 2013that’s fabulous dude!
Jimi Jones
10 Jun 2013Great shot here, Mike. Love this composition.