Spring Weather on Trail Ridge Road, RMNP

[Mike Lewis]

Took a quick trip up to the park with photographer friends before the reservation system kicks in for the year. We were able to drive a fair way up Trail Ridge Road before it was closed off, and then walk up a bit farther. The weather was typical CO high country spring weather, which is to say all over the place. There was some fleeting sun jumping in and out of clouds and some drizzle that eventually turned to real rain and ended our excursion for the day when we were down lower in the park. The light was challenging and there was a haze layer in the air too, so lots of things I tried did not pan out.

This shot was worked from a 3 shot bracket, and the color version just didn't work well, plus some treetops moved into the bottom of the frame right before I snapped the picture After converting to B&W and cropping off the bottom I liked what I got a lot more, and this is in the running for my only keeper from the trip. Comments and critiques most welcome. This is from the Rainbow Curve area along Trail Ridge Road, early afternoon.

ML

 

[AlanLichty]

Sorry this was your only keeper from the journey - looks like a pretty incredible place. You did manage to get a pretty nice result from your efforts with this image.

 

[Ben Egbert]

Agreed with Alan, nice image.

 

[JimFox]

Hey Mike, that's good to hear the road is cleared up to Rainbow. It's not my favorite spot on the road, but it is still a very nice spot.

I like how this has a very old time B&W feel to it. Not sure if that was on purpose, but it has a very old film feel, like you had captured this in 1921 not 2021.

 

[Mike Lewis]

Hey Mike, that's good to hear the road is cleared up to Rainbow. It's not my favorite spot on the road, but it is still a very nice spot.

I like how this has a very old time B&W feel to it. Not sure if that was on purpose, but it has a very old film feel, like you had captured this in 1921 not 2021.

Jim,

Very interesting you should say that, I had kinda the same feeling. Almost decided to do it as a Sepia toned image for that reason, but ended up liking the contrast a little bit more on this one.

ML