Monday, March 30, 2009

From the (sea?) water...

One of the cool things about Summit County CO is its high lake, Lake Dillon. Two marinas vie for title of highest marina in the US. The Frisco marina is just a few short blocks from my friend's condo. There were several dozen sailboats and pontoon boats buttoned up for winter and stored on shore. I loved the incongruity of a sailboat at the base of these incredible mountains. I played with a lot of angles, but I enjoyed seeing Peak One through the metal prow, and the flare from the early morning sun sold me on this choice of photos to post.

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14 comments:

  1. AnonymousMarch 30, 2009 at 8:38 AM

    That is an awesome and unexpected shot! Great eye, Val!

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  2. ChesneyMarch 30, 2009 at 9:56 AM

    Wow, what a great perspective here! I love the uniqueness of this image and those peaks "peeking" through! Fabulous!

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  3. AnonymousMarch 30, 2009 at 12:11 PM

    This is a very unusual shot! Good eye!

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  4. LorriMarch 30, 2009 at 2:26 PM

    Good eye, Val! Your Colorado photos have all been amazing.

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  5. AnonymousMarch 30, 2009 at 3:09 PM

    Great color and like the view of the mountains through the bowsprit.

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  6. RachelMarch 30, 2009 at 5:02 PM

    I love the bright white against the blue sky. Great shot.

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  7. AnonymousMarch 30, 2009 at 9:54 PM

    Way to see! This is such a great juxtaposition and it's well shot too! (as a crossword puzzler I'm disappointed you didn't use the tarn any where:-))

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  8. KimMarch 30, 2009 at 10:52 PM

    I love the flare!!! This is a beautiful shot, Val!

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  9. ~ValMarch 30, 2009 at 11:34 PM

    Ellen...good one! This lake is about 3000 acres...not sure if it qualifies! LOL. However, about 12 miles south is a small, named tarn, Goose Pasture Tarn, and it is featured in a song by Jim Saelstrom called "Blue River Dreaming" (the Blue is one of 5 rivers that feeds Lake Dillon).

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  10. HeatherMarch 31, 2009 at 8:32 PM

    Amazing picture. What a great coming together of all the pieces...the flare, the angles...great!

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  11. AnonymousMarch 31, 2009 at 9:36 PM

    I like the perspective. Have you tried cropping out some sky?

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  12. ~ValMarch 31, 2009 at 11:55 PM

    Boomer - haven't tried cropping out the sky (love that gorgeous Colorado blue!) but I think it would shift the focus to the mountain/prow combination. Interesting suggestion.

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  13. ClaraApril 1, 2009 at 6:13 AM

    Great shot, Val. The glare from the morning sun is my favorite part.

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  14. AnonymousApril 3, 2009 at 9:54 PM

    I love the flare and it's so fun to see the juxtaposition of the boat with the snow-covered mountains.

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