Rio Grande Gorge Bridge

© Karen Slagle

Rio Grande Gorge Bridge

Uploaded: December 03, 2012

Description

After crossing the bridge I looked back and noticed a storm over Taos, NM. I quickly parked, set up my tripod and camera and took this image. I ran back to the car just as the deluge started coming down.

Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/1250 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 400, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 28.00 mm, Model: NIKON D700

Comments

Robert R. Goodman December 03, 2012

Absolutely beautiful my friend.Hi Karen,that's my kind of weather.Looks like a winner!!! #1501626

Colette M. Metcalf December 03, 2012

Beautiful capture!!! #10448383

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe December 03, 2012

Very Impressive Karen!! #10448490

Karen Slagle December 03, 2012

Thank you Bobby, Colette and Jeff. #10448510

Nancy L. Green level-classic December 03, 2012

I LOVE the drama here, the lightning in the BG totally adds to this wonderful image!!! <>< #10448571

Emile Abbott level-deluxe December 03, 2012

My wife would have never let me stop and do a set up. You nailed this perfect with all the foreground elements, mid ground bridge and oh that lighting strike and drama in the clouds. This has it all Karen. WINNER. #10449060

Karen Slagle December 03, 2012

Thanks so much Nancy and Emile. #10449184

Neal D. Hatcher December 03, 2012

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Neal D. Hatcher December 03, 2012

-------------FANTASTIC----------
-----BEAUTIFUL------
-----WINNER----
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Karen Slagle December 04, 2012

Thank you Neal. #10450094

Tammy Espino December 15, 2012

Beautiful :) #10465804

Karen Slagle December 16, 2012

Thank you Tammy. #10466233

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