Sandia Peak: Part II

These two came out a bit better and you can see more of the sunset.

The sunset wasn’t exactly spectacular in way of colors as I would have thought, (they were much softer). However, between the soft colors and the view, it was altogether awe-inspiring.

Distant Weather

This first view of the storm in the distance looked so different after time had passed and elevation had increased. It’s amazing, how the first photo is so blue and the second is so yellow.

You can also see a bit more of this storm in this photo. I’m guessing that the rain is coming down pretty hard on the left side and it’s only showering on the right. I like the way the mist seems to float and create “waves” and how all of it is illuminated by the setting sun.

May Theme: Yellow (or Gold) – 2

So, I’ve begun my journey up the Sanida Peak. We planned our trip right around sunset, hoping to catch some beautiful views. We were not disappointed.

I cropped this photo, that was it. No levels, no color changes, nothing. I love this photo and what I love most is the detail when it’s enlarged. If you look close, you can see a street under the sun – it snakes from left to right, along with the city below. On the right side of the picture you can see the levels of mountains in the distance. And everything is tied in to the sun’s rays. I’m actually pretty surprised that I was able to capture this.