Landscape, Wildlife, and Travel Photography

Documenting trail work

This past summer I volunteered for Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado (VOC), a statewide nonprofit that engages volunteers in stewardship projects across the state.  This includes restoration work, invasive weed control, trail maintenance, new trail construction, and more.

Previously, I had photographed other trail work trips I had been on (see previous post, American Hiking Society (AHS) Annual Report Cover), but this was the first time where I got to primarily photograph, rather than primarily work while occasionally grabbing the camera for a quick shot. It was a fun change of pace (not that hard labor isn’t fun too!) and a good excuse to photograph something besides landscapes. (more…)

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Behind the shot: Mills Lake flowers

I don’t often do a lot of blending in PS (Photoshop) of my photographs, but when I was out recently in Rocky Mountain National Park I knew I would need to.

My goal in shooting this stream (shortly before sunrise) was to have both milky smooth water and sharp flowers. Since the former requires a longer exposure, the flowers are unlikely to stay perfectly still. Even on a very calm morning (which it was), the flow of the water itself would create a little breeze. (more…)

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One year in Colorado
Sunrise at Bear Lake, Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP)

One year in Colorado

August wrapped our most recent year in Colorado. We had lived there for the better part of a decade before moving to the Palouse for three years and then had the opportunity (read: wife’s job) to go back to Fort Collins for one year. Given that it was only one year, I knew I better get after it and the make the most of our time in the state.

While there is a lifetime worth of exploring in Colorado, I’m proud to say we made the most of our limited time there.  In no particular order, here are a baker’s dozen of my favorite shots of the year. (more…)

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