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The Immensity Of The Rockies

© Thomas E. Hinds

The Immensity Of The Rockies

Uploaded: March 30, 2013 12:54:36

Description

Photo taken at The Great Sand Dunes National Park.

Exif: F Number: 16, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/125 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 200, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 90.00 mm, Model: NIKON D90

Comments

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe March 30, 2013

Beautiful capture. Like including the person for scale and the snow caps. #1521654

Marijana Fajgl March 30, 2013

Fantastic capture, Thomas! Looks great with a man included! #10635131

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe March 30, 2013

Great view, capture and sense of scale! Outstanding work Tom! #10635231

Liz blahh March 30, 2013

Really depicts the beautiful grand scale, excellent! #10635316

Michelle Alton March 31, 2013

This SHOULD be a winner, Tom. It IS a favorite, to be sure! #10635824

John Connolly March 31, 2013

A fantastic scene Thomas! The human element really shows the scale of this scene! Happy Easter to you and all your family! #10636188

Thomas E. Hinds March 31, 2013

Thanks so much, Tammy, Marijana, Jeff, Liz, Michelle, and John, for all the great comments! #10636358

Marijana Fajgl April 28, 2013

Glad to see this one as a finalist, thomas! It is really special. Big congratulations! #10671035

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe April 28, 2013

Wonderful finalist. Congrats, Tom. #10671045

JO ANN CLEVELAND April 28, 2013

Happy to see this gets recognition Tom!
Big congrats on this wonderful finalist!

jo ann c. #10671227

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict April 28, 2013

Wow, awesome finalist, Tom!

Congrats and best wishes!
Debby #10671294

Stefania Barbier level-classic April 28, 2013

beautiful finalist, huge congrats! #10672166

Michele Peterson level-classic April 29, 2013

This is so beautiful! Fabulous capture, Thomas. Congratulations on the finalist!! #10673824

Barbara Mason April 29, 2013

Congratulations on another stunning Finalist !! #10674020

Thomas E. Hinds April 29, 2013

Thanks so very much, Marijana, Tammy, Jo Ann, Debby, Stefania, Michele, and Barbara! I appreciate all of your great comments! #10674397

Carol Eade level-addict April 29, 2013

What a beautiful finalist, Thomas, congratulations. #10674422

Val Feldman level-deluxe April 29, 2013

Thomas!! What a spectacular capture! The sense of scale is totally incredible and the many layers and fantastic contortions of sand and rock capped by the fingers of snow and blue sky AND clouds...whew...I'm going to have to sit down and breathe deeply! :) Oh, this HAS to be a winner - a BIG winner, IMO. Let it be so, my friend, let it be so!!!!!! #10674641

Tad Bowman April 29, 2013

Congratulations Thomas. Love the dunes! #10674755

Debra R. Harder April 30, 2013

WOW...this is gorgeous, Tom! What a beauty! Huge congratulations on your outstanding finalist!! #10676309

Amanda J. Tanner level-classic April 30, 2013

Congratulations on this most beautiful finalist Thomas! This is an amazing capture! #10676918

Daniel Ruf May 01, 2013

Congrats on all your finalists. #10677857

Mike F. Anderson May 01, 2013

Great clarity and perspective on this one, Tom. Congratulations on your finalist! #10678488

Julie Burnett May 02, 2013

WOW, spectacular finalist, Tom, congrats!! #10678833

Thomas E. Hinds May 02, 2013

Many thanks to Carol, Val, Tad, Deb, Amanda, Daniel, and Mike, for all the kind words! #10679547

Thomas E. Hinds May 02, 2013

... and many thanks, too, to you, Julie! My bad! #10679550

Terry Cervi level-deluxe May 02, 2013

Congrats on all of your outstanding finalists, Tom!! Sorry I'm late with this! #10679738

Mike F. Anderson May 25, 2013

Love those smooth dunes in the background Tom and having the person in there adds great scale. Beautiful composition! #10706189

Thomas E. Hinds May 26, 2013

Thanks, Terry (belatedly) and Mike! I appreciate the visits! #10707106

Patricia A. Casey level-deluxe June 01, 2013

I just love this Park Thomas....you really have to want to go there to get there.....it's marvelous....lovely capture!!! #10717783

Phyllis A. Houghton June 01, 2013

You have given me another place I now want to go. We are going to Colorado in July. Will check the map! Thanks Tom! Congratulations on your finalists! #10718248

Thomas E. Hinds June 01, 2013

Thanks, Patricia, and Phyllis! It is such a great park, Phyllis, located not too far from Alamosa in the beautiful San Luis Valley. #10718556

Mary K. Robison June 02, 2013

Fantastic capture, Thomas! Love the tiny "human element".
Congratulations on this gorgeous scene making Finalist! #10719187

Thomas E. Hinds June 02, 2013

Thanks, Mary! #10719794

Jean Lechleiter October 11, 2013

Beautiful! Have enjoyed browsing your gallery. So many outstanding images! #10869159

Thomas E. Hinds October 12, 2013

Thanks so much, Jean! I thank you for your browsing! #10870119

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