Kurt Reinhard
November 2026 - First, get to the top of the mountain
About the Image(s)
I took this photograph while on vacation in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. I own a condo there, and I am able to get there a few times a year. I took this close to noon in August. F/5.6, 1/500s, ISO 140, 175mm. I took the Gondola up earlier in the day and climbed up some steps near where the Gondola reaches the top, about 9000 feet altitude. From this vantage point I was able to get close up shots of the Gondolas. I thought this was a good shot of someone on her way to do some actual mountain biking. For edits I removed a lot of glare from the window where the young woman is sitting. I also cleaned up a lot of scuff marks and small dents on the car itself. I thought those were very distracting."
2 comments posted
A great shot but I would not like to be the one dangling there!!! The bike tethered in a rather precarious position and the girl in the Gondola adds to the drama of the image. All lovely and sharp and the background nicely blurred but clear enough to get the impression of how high up it is.
Well done. Posted: 11/01/2026 12:51:10
Well done. Posted: 11/01/2026 12:51:10
Amazing shot. Good for you for climbing to a better vantage point!
It certainly tells a story. Your editing was well done. The background is nicely muted to tell viewers about place and how high the gondola is. Posted: 11/01/2026 14:44:29
It certainly tells a story. Your editing was well done. The background is nicely muted to tell viewers about place and how high the gondola is. Posted: 11/01/2026 14:44:29