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A Winter Morning with Pikes
Garden Of The Gods Park, Colorado Springs, Colorado
It always seems that the morning after a snowstorm is often the best time to photograph here in Colorado, the air is always so pure, crisp, clean, not to mention beautiful. That was the case here with Pikes Peak in the background. I just love the natural contrasts I guess, and this place is one of my favorite locations with it's majestic and unlike anywhere else, landscape.
Minolta 5D
Minolta 28mm f2.8 lens
I hope you all enjoy it
John
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The colour of the rocks stand out so nicely against the snow
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I used to visit this area every summer as a child, but I've never seen it in winter. Beautiful...
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I'll have to give it a try sometime.
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So Kul, crisp and wonderful. Luv that snow on the pine tree.
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I really like the composition and the colors
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Absolutely stunning shot!! I just love everything about it!
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Nothing to critique, John...I love it. Your usual great work...well composed with great exposure.
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Hey thanks, I appreciate that
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I visit Garden of the Gods at least once a week @o@ It's everything I've ever wanted. I don't think I went when it was this snowy, I wake up too late so it probably started melting by the time I got there xD
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A question about 60/40.. Is the main subject matter meant to take up either one of these positions to be ok compositionally (taking other factors into consideration too)? I never quite understood whether it had to be only on the 40% side, the 60% side, or either. In this one, it's 60% and looks great; in our tutorial example, it was 40%, so I take it that's the answer then - either will do?
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As usual another great photo of yours
that i just love looking at
I've seen photos of Garden of the Gods
before, and have been interested in going.
Would you recommend it as a good place to
go?
And what kind of a Dslr camera would
you recommend to someone that is planning
on getting their first dslr.
Right now i'm using a Panasonic dmc tz-5.
It's an ordinary digital camera
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Garden Of The Gods is honestly amazing, the light there at daybreak is incredible.
As far as a camera goes, I would honestly say in this day and age, you really can't go wrong. I would steer clear of Olympus as their sensors are smaller and the lens lineup quite limited. Go and hold a bunch, see what feels comfortable in your hands
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Thanks a million, i'm going to try
and go there as soon as i can.
What camera make would you say would be
best for a a first dslr camera?
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Make is pretty irrelevant, just find something you are comfortable with, all DSLR's these days have great lens lineups (minus Oly) It is all about the system and lenses, bodies come and go, lenses last a lifetime
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Ok, thanks for the advice and taking
the time to reply john.
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You have great taste! Not that it is of any shock lol
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Love the scenary, the light dusting of snow! Nice layered look of tree, rocks, mountains in the back. Beutiful light and sky! Nice shot!
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aww home i love it i can smell the air and feel the briskness on my cheek !! to bad our snow is gone
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Really crisp shot i really like the detail. Looks like it was a beautiful day!
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So beautiful John!!!! I love the snow on top of that tree.
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