As the sun approached the horizon yesterday evening it reminded me one more time that if I had stayed indoors I would not have been able to see it set.
April 9, 2008
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Montana Outdoors 
Very beautiful shot – love how the trees silhouette. Pine trees almost look like black lace when it’s photographed like this. Gorgeous. The only thing I ever really miss is the sunset – it’s difficult to explain to some but I rarely get to see one nestled into the mountains. About three weeks ago we raced across the pass in hopes of getting a glimpse and missed it by minutes! 🙂 This is a beauty of a shot!
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Comment by aullori — April 10, 2008 @ 12:02 am
That shot is almost magical, truly; fabulous!
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Comment by Sumedh — April 10, 2008 @ 5:02 am
If that’s not already framed, sold and hanging on a wall, then someone really dropped the ball.
My new favorite. (my favorites seem to change every time you post a new photo.)
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Comment by Pinhole — April 10, 2008 @ 5:25 am
Oh, that’s just *stunning*! Thanks *so* much!
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Comment by Sara — April 10, 2008 @ 6:56 am
Lori,
Yes, I bet you would miss the sunsets. Some of these pines are in my front yard. They do add a lot of flavor to the sunsets.
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Comment by montucky — April 10, 2008 @ 8:05 am
Thanks, Sumedh! It was a view that lasted only a minute or so and I’m glad I was there at the time!
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Comment by montucky — April 10, 2008 @ 8:06 am
Thanks, Pinhole! That’s another reason why I love the pines. I was lucky on this one: the photo turned out exactly as I saw the scene!
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Comment by montucky — April 10, 2008 @ 8:09 am
Thanks, Sara! It is becoming increasingly clear to me that so much about photography has to do with the light conditions, which means for an outdoors person always having the camera ready is a must. Scenes like this are frequent if one just happens to be there at the time. A good reason to be outside every possible moment!
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Comment by montucky — April 10, 2008 @ 8:15 am
Very good! Love the desaturated moodiness.
I’d go farther and say that virtually everything about photography has to do with light conditions, be they controlled (studio) or not (outside).
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Comment by Adam R. Paul — April 10, 2008 @ 10:30 am
Come to think of it, I’ve never tried to control the light conditions except to shade a flower from direct sun.
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Comment by montucky — April 10, 2008 @ 12:15 pm
Wow. I would so frame that. Gorgeous!
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Comment by wordvixen — April 10, 2008 @ 3:02 pm
Thanks, Wordvixen! I’m pleased that you enjoyed the photo!
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Comment by montucky — April 10, 2008 @ 3:42 pm
Beautiful photo, Montucky! I’m glad you were outside to see it and photograph it for us all to enjoy. The pines are truly beautiful in Montana.
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Comment by AK_Adventurer — April 10, 2008 @ 4:02 pm
Thanks, AK Adventurer! Yes, I love these pines. The one on the left of the photo is a Ponderosa that is over a hundred feet tall. I remember sitting in its shade when I was a child, and it’s even more beautiful today.
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Comment by montucky — April 10, 2008 @ 4:36 pm
Magic moments, magic photographs.
Malcolm
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Comment by knightofswords — April 10, 2008 @ 7:46 pm
niiice!!!
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Comment by silken — April 10, 2008 @ 7:46 pm
I think the magic, Malcolm, is being there at the right time!
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Comment by montucky — April 10, 2008 @ 9:06 pm
Thanks, Silken! Can’t go wrong with a sunset and pines!
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Comment by montucky — April 10, 2008 @ 9:07 pm
Beautiful capture…
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Comment by connetta — February 16, 2009 @ 4:34 pm
Thank you!
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Comment by montucky — February 16, 2009 @ 7:29 pm