Kissing the Cloud

This is absolutely stunning!! I don't have words for it...

Robert,

Thank you for the kind words. The photo which was very difficult to make, due to wind, was taken at about 2:30 PM on the Aspen side of the Holy Cross Mountains (the other side is the Vail side). As I mentioned the camera was loaded on a focusing rail to position the camera so that the 24mm lens hood was about 20" from the Columbine Flowers. I needed as much depth of field and as high a shutter speed as possible. Even stopped down to f22 the depth of field actually only holds to about 10 feet with the focus at about 28" (but sharp enough to identify where the photo was taken). I took the photo between gusts of wind (a bit windy) and prayed. The photo title comes from a friend who noted that the center Columbine (which is the state flower of Colorado) looks like it is Kissing the Cloud. Rich

No worries. BTW, I don't know if I ever told you, but I grew up in Colorado. I've been up in this area many times, which is why I am amazed - I know how the wind gets.

Gorgeous colors!

Hi Nancy,

Thanks for the comments regarding the color. And for those that complain that Fujichrome Velvia is "Disneychrome" this image was probably taken at about 8000 feet. The sky was a traditional Colorado Blue- deep blue, the fields were very green, and the Columbine Flowers were just about the colors in this image. Rich

Very well done Rich! Have spent considerable time on the Mt. of the Holy Cross.
Half Moon Pass Etc. The Columbine is my favorite flower.

Charlie.............................

Hi Charlie,

Thanks for the very kind words. Yes, I certainly have to agree the Columbine is a very beautiful flower, there is a reason that it is the state flower for Colorado.

Rich