Colorado's Mountains: Photography by Matt Payne

Snowmass Lake

mattpayne11@gmail.com (Photography by Matt Payne) — Sat, 19 May 2012 05:07:51 GMT

]]>Snowmass Lake is a very special place. Located deep within the Elk Mountains, this lake rests at the base of one of Colorado's greatest 14ers - Snowmass Mountain.

Navajo Lake

mattpayne11@gmail.com (Photography by Matt Payne) — Sat, 19 May 2012 05:20:01 GMT

]]>Sunset at Navajo Lake.

Uncompahgre Peak at Sunrise

mattpayne11@gmail.com (Photography by Matt Payne) — Sat, 19 May 2012 13:19:38 GMT

]]>I took this set of photos literally moments after summiting Wetterhorn Peak this morning (7/3/11). It was one of the most amazing moments I've witnessed, having the sunrise just as I crest the summit of a difficult climb. So surreal. Anyways, this is actually HDR - f/19, 3 exposures, ISO 100, 18 mm ~ enjoy!

Sunset at Lake Geneva

mattpayne11@gmail.com (Photography by Matt Payne) — Sat, 19 May 2012 15:21:35 GMT

]]>Lake Geneva sits at the base of Snowmass Mountain deep within the Elk Mountains. The area is one of the most pristine areas in all of Colorado.

The Path

mattpayne11@gmail.com (Photography by Matt Payne) — Sat, 19 May 2012 15:23:24 GMT

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Illuminate the way

mattpayne11@gmail.com (Photography by Matt Payne) — Sat, 19 May 2012 15:25:02 GMT

]]>Pretty awesome story behind this photo. We were driving home from our successful climb of Mt. Wilson and our tire went flat. The clouds were dreary and our spirits were low. We were trying to fix the tire, when all of the sudden, a beam of light lit the mountains to our east, specifically, Chimney Rock, near Ridgway, Colorado.

Sun Flare

mattpayne11@gmail.com (Photography by Matt Payne) — Sat, 19 May 2012 15:26:22 GMT

]]>The sun sets over Aztec Mountain, deep in the San Juan Mountains

Alpine Reflections

mattpayne11@gmail.com (Photography by Matt Payne) — Sun, 20 May 2012 02:42:33 GMT

]]>This reflection shot was taken at Twin Lakes, which sits at the base of Sunlight Peak and Windom Peak, two of Colorado's 14ers.

Rays of Light

mattpayne11@gmail.com (Photography by Matt Payne) — Sun, 20 May 2012 02:44:19 GMT

]]>This early morning shot was taken near the summit of Windom Peak, looking east. The light was piercing the valleys below along the Vallecito Reservoir drainage.

Wildflowers near 14,000 feet

mattpayne11@gmail.com (Photography by Matt Payne) — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 03:42:15 GMT

]]>This photo is taken right near the summit of the 85th hightest mountain in Colorado - Mount Oklahoma.

The Blues

mattpayne11@gmail.com (Photography by Matt Payne) — Sat, 14 Jul 2012 22:33:38 GMT

]]>Wildflowers bloom deep within the Mount Massive Wilderness Area in Colorado

Storm over Mt. Sopris

mattpayne11@gmail.com (Photography by Matt Payne) — Sun, 22 Jul 2012 21:37:30 GMT

]]>I took this photo from the side of Highway 82 of all places during a Thunderstorm over Mt. Sopris, near Carbondale, CO

Sunrise at Twin Lakes

mattpayne11@gmail.com (Photography by Matt Payne) — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 02:16:10 GMT

]]>This shot was taken at sunrise from the shores of Twin Lakes. Alpenglow lights up the top of Mount Hope, one of Colorado's highest 100 mountains. Mount Elbert, at right, is Colorado's highest mountain.

Shores of Twin Lakes

mattpayne11@gmail.com (Photography by Matt Payne) — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 04:58:45 GMT

]]>This is actually a 25 second exposure with the ND filter, taken at Twin Lakes. The highest mountain in Colorado, Mount Elbert, is seen at right right.

Double Rainbow Rail

mattpayne11@gmail.com (Photography by Matt Payne) — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 04:50:28 GMT

]]>A double rainbow over the railroad that follows Highway 24 north from Buena Vista to Leadville

Pyramid Peak

mattpayne11@gmail.com (Photography by Matt Payne) — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 04:57:33 GMT

]]>Pyramid Peak towers before a mountain goat deep within the Elk Mountains near Aspen, Colorado

Mount Sopris

mattpayne11@gmail.com (Photography by Matt Payne) — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 04:43:39 GMT

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Flowers under Pyramid

mattpayne11@gmail.com (Photography by Matt Payne) — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 00:44:57 GMT

]]>A large meadow of wildflowers resting below Pyramid Peak

Devil's Thumb Ranch

mattpayne11@gmail.com (Photography by Matt Payne) — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 00:47:10 GMT

]]>This is a 96-photo time-lapse over almost an hour at Devil Thumb Ranch. This ranch is pretty awesome. It is situated in Tabernash, Colorado, near Winter Park.

The Castles at sunrise

mattpayne11@gmail.com (Photography by Matt Payne) — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 02:59:48 GMT

]]>After sleeping on some rocks nearby, and taking photos of the Milkly Way from the spot, I decided it was an awesome spot for sunrise as well. It proved to be a great location indeed. The Castles are something that I've always wanted to photograph, so getting them at sunrise with fall colors was awesome for me.

Dream Lake

mattpayne11@gmail.com (Photography by Matt Payne) — Thu, 23 May 2013 03:29:41 GMT

]]>The view from Dream Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park

Iced Dreams at Dream Lake

mattpayne11@gmail.com (Photography by Matt Payne) — Thu, 23 May 2013 03:34:33 GMT

]]>Cracks in Dream Lake at Rocky Mountain National Park

Rocky Mountain National Park snowed in

mattpayne11@gmail.com (Photography by Matt Payne) — Thu, 23 May 2013 03:40:50 GMT

]]>Taken after a long snowshoe into Rocky Mountain National Park