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# CORS 59 |
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The La Plata
Mountains are located in the southwestern corner of the San Juan
Mountain Range which covers over 10,000 square miles in southern Colorado.
I had seen some excellent wildflower images in print from this area
which cultivated my desire to explore here. A study of forest service maps
indicated an access road approaching Kennebec Pass from the south. To get
here one travels the main highway a few miles west of Durango and then
veers north on gravel and dirt roads. The last few miles of the road to
the trailhead degenerate into a rough, steep, four-wheel drive only route.
I arrived late one afternoon and had enough time for a short hike. The sky
had clouded over earlier and, despite some distant views, only closer more
intimate scenes would be photogenic. Hiking towards an unnamed lake
through some unremarkable meadows I began to think the evening would
be unfruitful. Near the lake however, a small outlet stream was surrounded
by scattered pinkish boulders and blooming Parry's Primrose. The green
leaves of the Primrose and grass made a striking color contrast to the
rocks and blossoms of the Primrose. A slightly wide lens of 150mm
(equivalent to about 40 on 35mm format) included just enough of the small
scene. Wind was fortunately not a factor here and I was able to make four
exposures in the remaining light. Location: La Plata Mountains, San Juan National Forest, Colorado Technical: Toyo 45AII field camera with Nikon 150/5.6 lens on Fuji Velvia film Exposure: 1/2 sec at f/29 (one stop push)
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