Some Crepuscular rays poking through the clouds over the North Ave. Beach Jetty.
Some Crepuscular rays poking through the clouds over the North Ave. Beach Jetty.
Today's shot came from an early morning bike ride this Saturday. I'm not really sure if it's the bitter cold that causes the huge waves on Chicago's shore. Perhaps it was the wind or the position of the moon. Nevertheless the waves were roaring and I decided to take the risk of trying to capture them. With my 14-24mm wide angle lens attached, I got up nice and close and shot away. After 20 or so minutes I figured I got my shot. I went back to my bag which had rolled up sideways against my bike on the Lake Shore Bike Path. I put my bag upright, and my rarely used fisheye lens popped slipped out of my bag and rolled up next to my feet as if to say "pick me". I decided I hadn't had enough, so I agreed and attached the fisheye to my camera and went right back up to the waves for a few more shots. A big one came, better than any I had seen with my wide angle, and I was left with the shot below...
A huge wave from Saturday morning's bike ride along the Lake Shore Path
This was one of those moments where after the shot was taken, I switched the camera mode to view what I had just captured and was stunned. I don't like using the phrase "once in a lifetime" with respect to my photographs because the truth is every shot you take is once in a lifetime. That being said, this was truly a rare moment.
I couldnt believe my eyes when I looked at the back of my camera and saw this.
The stars were out bright over our campsite just north of Mt. Crested Butte and Gothic Mountain.
The stars were out bright over our campsite just north of Mt. Crested Butte and Gothic Mountain.
After a long day of cruising we found the perfect campsite just north of Gothic Mountain. With a valley to our south and mountains to our north, you couldn't have asked for a better view.
The perfect campsite just north of Mt. Crested Butte and Gothic Mountain.
This is Emerald Lake in San Juan National Forest.
This is Lake San Cristobol, the second largest lake in Colorado and home to the best view in Hinsdale County.
This is Lake San Cristobol, the second largest lake in Colorado and home to the best view in Gunnison County.
Fall settling in up in the Colorado Mountains.
One more shot off the stars from Devil's Lake Trailhead.
One more shot off the stars from Devil's Lake Trailhead.
Another shot from the campsite at Devil's Lake Trailhead.
