Clouds Washing Up On to the Mountain Peaks

David DeWitt

Clouds Washing Up On to the Mountain Peaks

A quick change from a cold overcast day to a clear one revealed this dramatic change over the mountain peaks (9,000’) These are the peaks of the Organ Mountains which in turn are part of the southern Rocky Mountains of New Mexico. and this view is only a part of the entire row of mountains I can see every day from my backyard and at my dining room table. You’d think I would have taken a series of wonderful shots at that time but the scene changed so rapidly, I was lucky to pull this rabbit out of the hat, so to speak. We had to pay extra for the view when we built the house. Now we call it our “Thousand Dollar View”!

Thank you Boredom Group Competition for FEATURING my picture after WINNING the Competition!!!. The other pictures are all top quality. It is now the AVATAR for May,June.

This was FEATURED in Mountains and Mountain Light Group and American Southwest Group

This was FEATURED In the American Southwest Group.

It was taken on a Canon Eos Rebel XTi at:1/800 sec.,f 7.1, iso 100. I used a 28-300mm Tamron lens.

On 7/12/09 it was in the TOP TEN award in That One Great Shot group for That One Great Magical Moment Challenge.

This was FEATURED in the Americas, Rural, Urban, Wild Free Group on Aug. 16,’09

This picture WON the TOP TEN Challenge That One Great Shot Best Mountain Range shot in the That One Great Shot Group on Nov. 17, ‘09.

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Clouds Washing Up On to the Mountain Peaks by David DeWitt
Clouds Washing Up On to the Mountain Peaks by David DeWitt
  • creativeflowster

    creativeflowster

    Splendid piece…

  • jlynn

    jlynn

    Wow,, amazing image!

  • aaronson24

    aaronson24

    This is one of your best pieces!

  • CKEphotos

    CKEphotos

    This is absolutely breathtaking!

  • David DeWitt

    David DeWitt

    Thanks CKEphotos

  • Mandy Fell

    Mandy Fell

    stunning

  • Curtiss Simpson

    Curtiss Simpson

    Beautiful love the clouds up against the mountians.

  • D. AMO

    D. AMO

    Where is this?

  • David DeWitt

    David DeWitt

    This is in Las Cruces, NM in the Organ Mts.

  • LocoCow

    LocoCow

    So very fantastic, Wish I were there to witness this sight…

  • David DeWitt

    David DeWitt

    I’ve lived under these mts. for 11 yrs. and this happened only once that I know of.

  • coffeetea

    coffeetea

    thanks for show this moment. Incredible view, normally we dont see.

  • David DeWitt

    David DeWitt

    Thank you coffeetea

  • David DeWitt

    David DeWitt

    Thanks creativeflow and jlynn

  • David DeWitt

    David DeWitt

    Thanks aaronson24!

  • David DeWitt

    David DeWitt

    Thanks Mandy Fell

  • David DeWitt

    David DeWitt

    Thank you Curtiss Simpson

  • Uncle Artmonger

    Uncle Artmonger

    David, this is a great shot.

  • David DeWitt

    David DeWitt

    Thank you Levi

  • lonebearimages

    lonebearimages

    These look like the Organ Mountains. Nice catch and some quality light. Cheers! Chris

  • David DeWitt

    David DeWitt

    You are right – they are the Organs. Like so many shots in nature, a lucky break!

  • Daniela Weil

    Daniela Weil

    Spectacular capture!

  • David DeWitt

    David DeWitt

    thanks Daniela for the kind words.

  • Jonicool

    Jonicool

    Awesome!

  • David DeWitt

    David DeWitt

    Thanks for your thoughts Jonicool

  • Dave Warren

    Dave Warren

    Awsome capture, well done

  • David DeWitt

    David DeWitt

    Thanks Dave

  • Stuart Chapman

    Stuart Chapman

    The lighting in this is just gorgeous. The light across the scene reveals the textures on the mountain tops perfectly as the clouds dance and hug thereselves around them.

  • David DeWitt

    David DeWitt

    Thank you very much – I should have asked you to write the official description!!

  • Travis Easton

    Travis Easton

    Absolutely stunning David, amazing shot, you must have been on cloud nine (literally).

  • David DeWitt

    David DeWitt

    I was on cloud 9 after I took it. thanks for stopping by Travis.

  • Mar Silva

    Mar Silva

    Beautiful imagery.

  • David DeWitt

    David DeWitt

    Thanks for your words Mar

  • KellyThomas

    KellyThomas

    oh this is great, if i had seen this i would have watched it forever and made a million different images in my head :-)

  • David DeWitt

    David DeWitt

    thanks for your thoughts Kelly

  • Walter Collazo

    Walter Collazo

    Now that is a great shot. Not many people get to see something like that in person.

  • Jodie Carruthers

    Jodie Carruthers

    Incredible shot!

  • David DeWitt

    David DeWitt

    Thanks – you’re right Walter

  • David DeWitt

    David DeWitt

    Thanks Jodie

  • Antanas

    Antanas

    perfect capture

  • David DeWitt

    David DeWitt

    thank you Antanas

  • incredibleting

    incredibleting

    this looks amazing

  • David DeWitt

    David DeWitt

    Thank you Adrian

  • Zaldy Infante

    Zaldy Infante

    stunning shot!

  • David DeWitt

    David DeWitt

    thank you Zaldy

  • Rikki Pool

    Rikki Pool

    WOW! THis is insane!

  • David DeWitt

    David DeWitt

    thanks Rikki – I enjoy doing insane things!

  • Dennis Gay

    Dennis Gay

    G’day David,

    This scene must have taken your breath away, let alone the thin air at that altitude.
    Wonderful, glorious light and those wave-like clouds make for a grand photograph.
    Exposed well, with good focus and good colour and contrast, you have a winner here mate.

    GB
    Dennis

  • David DeWitt

    David DeWitt

    It did – I shot like crazy because it moved quickly. Thanks Dennis

  • Mar Silva

    Mar Silva

    Wow- how gorgeous!

  • David DeWitt

    David DeWitt

    Thank you Mar.

  • Lachlan Kent

    Lachlan Kent

    Wowweee that’s fantastic David! Beautiful!

  • David DeWitt

    David DeWitt

    Thanks for your very enthusiastic words Lachlan

  • David DeWitt

    David DeWitt

  • ej29

    ej29

    WOW!!! This is beautiful..

  • David DeWitt

    David DeWitt

    Thanks ej29

  • terryt

    terryt

    Ahhhhh, Magnificent work!

  • David DeWitt

    David DeWitt

    I apprecuiate you kind words terryt.

  • Joe Valcourt/MODERNUS ART STUDIO

    Joe Valcourt/M...

    fabulous work.

  • David DeWitt

    David DeWitt

    Thanks Joseph

  • fauselr

    fauselr

    wonderful shot

  • David DeWitt

    David DeWitt

    thank you kindly, fauseir

  • Arla M. Ruggles

    Arla M. Ruggles

    Fabulous – and congrats!

  • David DeWitt

    David DeWitt

    Thanks Aria

  • Mary Campbell

    Mary Campbell

    Fabulous capture, congratulations on your well deserved challenge win.

  • David DeWitt

    David DeWitt

    Many thanks Mary. I didn’t expect to win in such a field of superb mt. scenes!

  • Scott d'Almeida

    Scott d'Almeida

    fabulous work,

  • David DeWitt

    David DeWitt

    thank you Scott

  • digitalillusion

    digitalillusion

    wonderful and powerful capture.

  • David DeWitt

    David DeWitt

    Thanks for your kind words digitalillusion

  • PaulAlbert

    PaulAlbert

    Excellent display David, for the 14 years at JSCGT, I had always admired the many faces of the Organs, very fortunate you were, Favorited ! and enjoyed ! also welcome to the NM. group. Paul from Albuquerque.

  • David DeWitt replied

    Thanks Paul – and what does JSCGT mean?

  • Kasey Cline

    Kasey Cline

  • David DeWitt replied

    I appreciate being placed in the featured group. thank you Kasey

  • arvyart

    arvyart

    Fabulously fantastic image! Well done David!

  • David DeWitt replied

    Thanks arvyart, for your nice words!

  • rorycobbe

    rorycobbe

    such a great shot
    lovely light

  • David DeWitt replied

    Thank you rorycobbe. The lighting was yelling at me to take it!

  • Eivor Kuchta

    Eivor Kuchta

    Stunning!

  • David DeWitt replied

    Thank you Eivor for stopping by – I appreciate your comment

  • Barbara Brown

    Barbara Brown

    Wow! Looks like waves crashing aainst rocks!! Amazing shot!!

  • David DeWitt replied

    Barbara, this was unbelievable when I saw it and I ran to get my camera before it disappered! Thanks.

  • gabryshak

    gabryshak

    well deserved featured~
    incredible image
    imagine what it’s like to walk on clouds
    where we might envision the water in it’s whispy flurried movement like this
    truly beautiful
    ♥t

  • David DeWitt replied

    Thanks so much for your gushy favorable comments – much appreciated gaby

  • lilian marshall

    lilian marshall

    Absolutely stunning capture .Well done on your feature !!!!!!

  • David DeWitt replied

    Thank you Lilian

  • Stephen Vecchiotti

    Stephen Vecchi...

    A very unusual and different shot. Well done.

  • David DeWitt replied

    Thank you Stephen

  • Cora Wandel

    Cora Wandel

    Stunning work, David!

  • David DeWitt replied

    Thanks very much Cora

  • Sharon Mau

    Sharon Mau

    Congratulations on your feature today in Americas ~ Rural, Urban, Wild, Free

    15 August 2009

  • David DeWitt replied

    Thank you Sharon

  • gabbielizzie

    gabbielizzie

    awesome,congradulations on your feature

  • David DeWitt replied

    Thanks gabbieliizzie

  • kathy s gillentine

    kathy s gillen...

    beautiful capture

  • David DeWitt replied

    I appreaciate your stopping by and commenting kathy.

  • Iris Greenwell

    Iris Greenwell

    Amazing view! beautiful!

  • David DeWitt replied

    Thank you Iris

  • hugh023

    hugh023

    Lovely!! . . .

  • David DeWitt replied

    Thanks hugh.

  • Ed Lark

    Ed Lark 22 days ago

    Absolutely beautiful shot! Congrats!

  • David DeWitt replied 22 days ago

    Thank you Ed

  • janeymac

    janeymac 21 days ago

    Congratulations David you have won the That One Great Shot challenge with this stunning image!!! I would love to feature it , could you enter it into the main galery please , so that I can feature it ….thanks Jane

  • David DeWitt replied 20 days ago

    Thank you so much Jane. I entered it in the That One Great Shot Group.

  • Dayonda

    Dayonda 20 days ago

    Congratulations, David, on the honors your work has earned, and will continue to earn for you!
    At first this looked like a wave breaking on a rock, which might have inspired your title—but when I clicked on it, it’s an awesome shot from above the clouds.

  • David DeWitt replied 19 days ago

    Dayonda, thank you for all your kind thoughts. I appreciate it.

  • FlowersEtc

    FlowersEtc 7 days ago

    Stunning capture

  • David DeWitt replied 7 days ago

    Thanks so much FlowersEtc

  • FlowersEtc

    FlowersEtc 7 days ago

    Your welcome

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