The Eye of the Mountain

[JimFox]

This is in Ouray, Colorado. Back when Alisa and I were photographing the 4th of July Fireworks. As previously mentioned we had hiked along the Perimeter Trail which goes around the whole town of Ouray, with much of it being along cliff edges and a bit narrow. As we were getting our gear set up and ready for the fireworks it started to rain on us lightly a couple of times. Afterwards this awesome Rainbow appeared! We jumped for joy, but were careful to not jump off the cliff in our excitement.

You can see the Perimeter Trail in this. I had shoot this at 24mm, and then wishing I was wider, I did also shoot some wider one with my other cameras that already had their ultra wide lenses on. I haven't looked at those yet.

The Rainbow was a good sign that the rain was done, and then we could settle in to getting our cameras set up for the 4th of July Fireworks!

All comments are welcome,

Jim

 

[ProCaliberTraveler]

This is in Ouray, Colorado. Back when Alisa and I were photographing the 4th of July Fireworks. As previously mentioned we had hiked along the Perimeter Trail which goes around the whole town of Ouray, with much of it being along cliff edges and a bit narrow. As we were getting our gear set up and ready for the fireworks it started to rain on us lightly a couple of times. Afterwards this awesome Rainbow appeared! We jumped for joy, but were careful to not jump off the cliff in our excitement.

You can see the Perimeter Trail in this. I had shoot this at 24mm, and then wishing I was wider, I did also shoot some wider one with my other cameras that already had their ultra wide lenses on. I haven't looked at those yet.

The Rainbow was a good sign that the rain was done, and then we could settle in to getting our cameras set up for the 4th of July Fireworks!

All comments are welcome,

Jim

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Awesome rainbow, Jim. I can imagine the thrill and excitement that comes from a scene like this. Just a few days ago I shot a double rainbow!

 

[AlanLichty]

Fun shapes and lines to work with in this view - nice catch.

 

[JimFox]

Awesome rainbow, Jim. I can imagine the thrill and excitement that comes from a scene like this. Just a few days ago I shot a double rainbow!

I appreciate that a lot Michael! It's great to hear that you got a rainbow too.

 

[Ben Egbert]

The lighter color under the rainbow and the fraiming of the mountain under it is perfect what a sweet image

 

[JimFox]

Fun shapes and lines to work with in this view - nice catch.

Thanks Alan!

 

[JimFox]

The lighter color under the rainbow and the fraiming of the mountain under it is perfect what a sweet image

I appreciate that Ben. It all turned out pretty perfect, I am glad I was up on that cliff to catch it.

 

[Jameel Hyder]

Must have been a sight to behold. Nice light and shapes in this

 

[John Holbrook]

Wow! Great image and story!

 

[JimFox]

Must have been a sight to behold. Nice light and shapes in this

Thanks Jameel. It was certainly a fun surprise!

 

[BlackRockArt]

This is in Ouray, Colorado. Back when Alisa and I were photographing the 4th of July Fireworks. As previously mentioned we had hiked along the Perimeter Trail which goes around the whole town of Ouray, with much of it being along cliff edges and a bit narrow. As we were getting our gear set up and ready for the fireworks it started to rain on us lightly a couple of times. Afterwards this awesome Rainbow appeared! We jumped for joy, but were careful to not jump off the cliff in our excitement.

You can see the Perimeter Trail in this. I had shoot this at 24mm, and then wishing I was wider, I did also shoot some wider one with my other cameras that already had their ultra wide lenses on. I haven't looked at those yet.

The Rainbow was a good sign that the rain was done, and then we could settle in to getting our cameras set up for the 4th of July Fireworks!

All comments are welcome,

Jim

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Jim, you struck gold ! What a great capture.

Oliver

 

[Douglas Sherman]

It looks like the gold is everywhere below the rainbow. Great image, Jim.

 

[Nilo Photography]

How often do you see a rainbow like that at a place such as this and capture it! Awesome shot Jim!

 

[JimFox]

It looks like the gold is everywhere below the rainbow. Great image, Jim.

Thanks Ben! It was a huge pot of gold!

 

[JimFox]

How often do you see a rainbow like that at a place such as this and capture it! Awesome shot Jim!

I appreciate that Lenny! It was exciting!

 

[Dean]

Great Capture Jim… luck always favor’s the prepared

 

[JimFox]

Great Capture Jim… luck always favor’s the prepared

Thanks so much Dean! It was-great experience.

 

[Josh Dye]

Woah this is epic! Had some good luck with this shot and awesome light on the mountain behind the rainbow!

 

[JimFox]

Woah this is epic! Had some good luck with this shot and awesome light on the mountain behind the rainbow!

Hey Josh, thanks so much!

Yeah, the light was pretty epic. I am glad we were where we were at since we were on a cliff. It's like we were exactly where we needed to be to get the rainbow, anywhere else along the Perimeter Trail we wouldn't have been at the right angle.