Old mine on Red Mountain Pass

Robert Castellino (Lafayette, Colorado)
Photographed October 2009, Ouray, Colorado

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AWESOME DISPLAY OF GOD'S CREATIONS, THAT WE SO FREQUENTLY OVERLOOK. THANK YOU MR. CASTILLENO FOR SHARING. I WILL USE THIS AS A DESKTOP PHOTO.

I like old wethered buildings ,this one in a wonderful setting

Stunning! Stop the press, we have a winner! Or I do, at least. Some masterful photos in this group, but this photo of the old mine in Colorado is my choice. Composition, colors, contrasts and history..... Wow!!! My compliments [and my vote] to Robert Castellino!

such a beautiful photo; breathtaken contrast in colors....

Love the fall colors. Very similar to northern British Columbia. This one gets my vote.

Awesome photo ! The golden aspen trees look spectacular around the old mine. The freshly fallen snow looks beautiful. The picture makes you feel like you went for a walk and just came upon this incredible sight. Terrific!

Just went through the whole list and this was the jaw-dropping oh-WOW photo. It doesn't hurt that Colorado is my old stomping ground.

This is striking! As I was scrolling through the top 50, this one just made me stop and say, "Oh my!" The old mine just pops out of the picture with the magical dusting of snow on the ground and the evergreens and then the golden aspens in the background. It's just enough to set off the old mine and make you catch your breath.

Very nice. Classic shot with a unique dusting of sugar snow. Gives this take a more finished and elegant look!

The evergreens dusted with a new snow are an excellent backdrop for the rustic, weathered mining structure, and the autumnal aspens provide a perfect pop of color and visual interest. I like how the snow is merely a dusting, but it accentuates the steep angle of the roof. This is a sure winner!



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