Mountain and Foothills

Thank you for your wonderful comments on the Colorado Springs series yesterday. I shared your comments about the flight collage with my brother who wondered, "Why did they think you needed to be brave to fly with me?" Fun teasing him (he's my youngest brother -- long tradition of teasing). Here is one more -- also taken with settings for CSC-35 (oops, just noticed in settings that it was 200 ISO, but 250 shutter speed, but it was all manual!). This one is actually from behind one of the schools off Academy Street (or avenue or whatever), from their parking lot. Our views never looked like this from our high school in the Chicago suburbs!
Am off to catch the last flight home so posting quickly. Will catch up on viewing and commenting this week.

[Ann H. LeFevre]

The Rockies are so breathtaking! You've done them justice in this beautiful shot.

[Bill Fenske]

Fantastic, great light.

[Kareen King]

Beautiful scene!

[Junko Y]

Beautiful beautiful beautiful! And what wondrous lighting! Hope you trip home is uneventful and smooth . . .

[Cathrine Mitchell]

Oh my so beautiful, I especially love the sun shining on the mountains.

[Taffy]

@jyokota ugh!!! Just announced plane is out of service and they are looking for another. I hate this part of travel.

[thirtysevenways]

I agree with the post above. Beautiful and wonderful light.

[Junko Y]

@taffy -- oh, poor you!! These days, though, I've become more mellow about delays. I used to get so anxious, but now, I figure, safe is always best. And I'm sure you have toys to distract you.

[Taffy]

@jyokota Just figured out that DFW has free wi-fi. That helps. It's the last flight out and they've said they are going to get a new plane. Hoping I get home by midnight or so!

[Kerri]

Beautiful

[Junko Y]

Good for free wifi ! Hoping the rest of the way goes smoothly . . .

[Wendy]

Gorgeous scenery!

[Harry J Benson]

beautiful view, nice lighting

[Raye]

Spectacular, crisp, gorgeous capture!

[Donna]

Beautiful, I love the lighting on the mountains :)

[Simply Amanda]

Gorgeous!

[Morné Grewe]

beautiful!

[karenpics]

Hey, that's my home! Beautiful job capturing it!

[bkb in the city]

Beautiful landscape shot

[Timothy]

cool

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Fantastic shot!

[Suse♡]

love those mountains against that blue sky, must have been wonderful to see this from that perspective

[Taffy]

@karenpics I'm glad you think it captures it well! I can't believe the views you have on a daily basis!

[Vicki Dixon]

you captured such beautiful light on those mountain tops!

[Dione Giorgio]

FAV. Stunning capture and light.

[Pam Knowler]

Stunning capture Taffy!! I love the light on the mountain tops!! What a beautiful place to live!! I would never put my camera down if I had this on my doorstep!!

[Sharyn's Shots シ]

Magnificent

[Jo]

Wow - love the light on the mountains. I really should go visit my brother in Colorado!

[Paul "Snapchap" Everest]

Wonderful contrast between the foreground, the background and the sky. Such a majestic shot.

[Sally Ings]

Beautiful, love the layered effect! The colours really do pop

[virtualbrownie]

Stunning lighting - there is so much detail when viewed large

[Leana Niemand]

Fantastic light!!!

[elkehochban]

Gorgeous!

[Peter Dulis]

Wonderful light ... Well done

[Michael Elliott]

Love the sunlight on the peaks of the mountains. Beautiful scene.

[Joan]

a glorious shot

[Marloes]

Wonderful layers of color and shades and sun.

[Penny Price]

Really love how the snowily mountain tops are picked up against the colour of the sky.

[Kim]

Amazing geology - so great to see it through your eyes. When I see pictures like this I think of the pioneers and how far we have come in so many ways.

[Linda]

Another beautiful rugged view. I really like the layers of shade and light.

[Rachel Withey]

That light is so beautiful

[Lisa Stein]

Gorgeous light on the mountains! Truly stunning scenery!

[Scouse Viking]

Now that is a landscape shot. Excellent.

[Al Bailey]

Beautiful shot :)

[Taffy]

@kimshots I agree about thinking of pioneers when I'm out west. Just imagining what it took to get over the mountains, or in the desert, to find water...wonder what they would think if they could have time traveled to today?

[Lisa]

Beautiful - I love all the layers in this! : )

[8yearson]

Majestic scenery, must have been breathtaking to see for real.

[Sean O'Neill]

What an incredible view.

[Celi]

oh, simply gorgeous Taffy. i love how the tops of the peaks are illuminated.

[Mac]

Gorgeous. We have beautiful country here in these United States!

[Gena Pegg]

Whoa!! Gorgeous shot.....you are brave. I hate small planes!! FAV!!

[Taffy]

@eyesmile Thanks so much for the fav, Gena!

[Arefin]

marvelous view and great light on the mountains! superb capture!

[Thomas Toth]

Congratulations! This shot has been selected as a finalist in the CSC-35 - Get Off Auto - Challenge!

[Boxplayer]

Gorgeous light.

[colie (Nichole Stewart)]

Beautiful light and comp!

[Daniel]

Beautiful mountain shot. The light is perfect, and that deep blue sky is just lovely.

[Jan K]

Oh this is a lovely mountain capture, Taffy - the light on the rock is awesome. Definitely best viewed large.
Surprised those mountains are not wearing a coating of snow.

[Taffy]

@jankoos Thanks Jan! I love the mountains and am hoping to spend a little more time out there. I don't visit my mom and rest of the family out there enough.