A Room With A View
Near Telluride, CO
A ROOM WITH A VIEW
A BRIEF SUMMARY OF A ROOM WITH A VIEW
During the peak mining years in Colorado, 20,000+ mines and countless towns and communities sprang up to support speculators chasing their dreams. Just as quickly, most of these townships dried up, leaving only traces of their past. This old mining community near Telluride, CO, leaves us with a bit more.
When constructing this old town, I'm sure the miners quickly realized this stunning view and placed the building (thought to be a mess hall or community center) in this spot to take advantage of this incredible view each morning. Even though this dilapidated building barely stands, it still provides a glimpse of the historical past and gives new meaning to a "Room With A View."
This extraordinary place is delicate and fragile and receives several visitors daily. I would ask that when you visit, please do your best to preserve all aspects of this location for future visitors and always try to leave it in better shape than when you found it.
Images and location summary by Tim Wier
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I would rate the difficulty of this trail 3 on a scale of 1-5 (with 5 being the most difficult). The location of this shot is an easy 50 yds walk from the parking area. However, the road to get to the location is pretty damn rough. There are several places along the road which are very rocky with plenty of potholes. You might get there in a car, but I recommend a high clearance vehicle.
This scene exists just as you see it above and you would think taking a picture of a window would be as straightforward. However, from a photography standpoint, it can be challenging to capture it just right.
Take your time and consider these four steps:
Getting the perspective right - the first step is getting the correct orientation of the scene. When looking through the back window - moving right or left, up or down can dramatically change the perspective of the front window, the floor, the side wall, and the view of Mt. Wilson. Take your time and LOOK at the perspective of the front window as it is neither straight nor square. Tiling your camera to straighten one of the sides of the window will alter …
Depending on your composition, you will need a lens ranging from 50mm to 100mm.
The above shot was taken at a 60mm equivalent focal length.
11,060 ft. Elevation
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