The Split House, Summitville

Situated at 11,800 feet, Summitville is one of my favorite ghost towns. Nearly a dozen buildings stand at this site.

I arrived late afternoon having just spent a few days photographing on the Bachelor loop near Creede.

Fortunately, I immediately knew this town had potential. To the east the was a wall cloud which was lit up from the low angle of the sun.

I decided to make use of the cloud and the cabin in this picture. I used an nd filter and polarizer to get myself a longer exposure. This exposure was 45 minutes.

This picture has become one of my favorites in the project. I like the way the roof splits as well as how the fabric over the door splits. Since the clouds streak due to the longer exposure, they create a graphic element that I think helps to emphasize the cabin.