Colorado at 14,000 ft -- Samyang 14mm F2.8, 35mm F1.4

Colorado CJ · Joined: 29 Jul 2012 Posts: 210 Location: Northern Colorado

I took the bike up to Mount Evans yesterday for some hiking and photography. At 14,264 ft, the air is a little thin, there is 60% less oxygen in your lungs at this elevation compared to sea level.

You can't beat the views though.

2-Sept-2013-1 by Colorado CJ, on Flickr

2-Sept-2013-2 by Colorado CJ, on Flickr

This is Summit Lake, elevation 12,830 ft.

2-Sept-2013-3 by Colorado CJ, on Flickr

Chicago Lakes Trail, around 13,000 ft.

Chicago-Lakes-Trail by Colorado CJ, on Flickr

It was storming on and off all day. Temperatures were in the 50's, which was pretty nice compared to the high 90's down lower.

In this shot, you can see South Park Basin in the far distance.

Mout-Evans-Lookin-West by Colorado CJ, on Flickr

Up this high, there are only a few species of wildlife. Marmots, pika, big horn sheep, and mountain goats are common. Elk can be found here, but usually stay around the 12,000 ft level as there is more grazing there.

I seen a few bighorns off in the distance and pika were everywhere. I took off my 14mm lens and put on my 300mm lens for a few shots of the mountain goats. (included these photos, even though they were shot with an af lens)

Mountain-Goat-at-13,000-ft by Colorado CJ, on Flickr

Here's a kid, he(she?) was mewing for its mama.

Mountain-Goat-Kid by Colorado CJ, on Flickr

Here a nanny uses her kid for a pillow. They have it pretty easy in the summer.

Nanny-and-Kid by Colorado CJ, on Flickr

This guy was looking over the herd.

Mountain-Goat-on-Watch by Colorado CJ, on Flickr

miran · Joined: 01 Aug 2012 Posts: 1364 Location: Slovenia

Breathtaking landscape. And the photos are all nothing short of amazing. Smile

mzzyhmd · Joined: 01 Jul 2013 Posts: 99 Location: Florida

wowing shots!!!! i'd be interested in knowing how did you get there Smile

RSalles · Posted: Wed Sep 04, 2013 4:47 pm Post subject:

Great series, well done!

Cheers,

Renato

bhargav · Expire: 2014-11-24

Speech...less...

SonicScot · Posted: Wed Sep 04, 2013 7:00 pm Post subject:

Excellent series.

nurkov · Expire: 2014-03-09

amazing looking vistas

ManualFocus-G · Expire: 2014-11-24

Outreagous photos! Would look beautiful on a canvas, particularly number 4. And the goat shots are great as well Smile

tomasg · Expire: 2014-04-28

Super series, i really like the look of them, looks like the D600 has some serious DR.

Tomas

timo832000 · Joined: 09 Jun 2008 Posts: 544 Location: Germany / Cologne

Very impressive set of images! - I really love them.

Did you go up there by motor-bike?

Timo

skida · Posted: Sat Sep 07, 2013 6:37 pm Post subject:

I could look at shots like this all day. No tricks - just good spotting and shooting.

skida · Posted: Sat Sep 07, 2013 6:37 pm Post subject:

I could look at shots like this all day. No tricks - just good spotting and shooting.

Brian J Moody · Joined: 05 Sep 2013 Posts: 80 Location: Clanfield UK

Wow! Absolutely amazing shots!