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Submitted: November 27, 2011
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Model:Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi
Shutter Speed:1/6 second
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Date Taken:Nov 26, 2011, 8:15:37 AM
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Flames Rip the Ridgeby *Jacob-Routzahn

Photography / Animals, Plants & Nature / Landscapes

An early rise of 4am started the day in a good direction to get my little brother in law and I to Rocky Mountain National Park on time. Being from Missouri, Ben doesn't have a ton of opportunities to hike in the mountains. So, while visiting for Thanksgiving, I wanted to give him a chance to do so.

We pulled into the parking lot without another soul in sight. A clean slate of fresh three inch powder covered everyone's tracks from the days before. It was our own winter wonderland.

We quickly made our way up along the trail I had been on so many other times, however. Passing Nymph Lake, I did make one wrong turn since the trail had a decent drift over it, throwing off my memory of which way the trail forked.

We waded through waste deep snow at this point. Ben became superman and smashed a way up to a ridge line that we worked back to the path.

Once we were back on track, it was no time at all before we stood in front of Hallett Peak and Flattop Mountain. I quickly setup for my shots watching the early dawn light slowly melt over the peaks. The wind began to pick up above tree line and the snow began to soar, creating a huge flame from the vibrant morning light.

Sharing the moment with Ben was pretty awesome. And I do believe that our shouts and hoots in response to the beauty didn't go unnoticed since two other photographers surprised us during our war cries.

Other than dunking my legs in icy water, it was a fabulous day to share with my little bro.

All images are ©copyright Jacob Lynn Routzahn. You may not replicate, use, manipulate, modify, print, or any other form of editing to my work without my permission. All rights reserved.

Critique by ~chevellerr1 Dec 5, 2011, 9:54:49 PM

I really like the camera placement for the shot. The ridge in the snowline pulling your eye all the way through the frame. The only thing I'm wondering is how this shot would look from a low angle with the camera set up at the first rock. I'm thinking the frame would start off from the bottom with dark from the rock. then move into wight from the snow. Then to finish with that amazing lighting on the mountains. That's the reason why I love art. Everyone has there own vision of how to do things. You have a very impressive shot there. Congrats!

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~invisiblelife Jun 2, 2012

This is beautiful. The composition is amazing and I love the way you captured the light glowing off of the snow that is being blown off of the ridge.

*Jacob-Routzahn Jun 3, 2012 Professional Photographer

I am pleased you noticed

I was so excited to witness something as beautiful as that. It really is an amazing place. I just wish I could get there when there were some clouds for a sunrise!