A look back at the 401

Crested Butte is a wonderland of magical mountain vistas. This shot of the vibrant Gothic Valley on a late summer afternoon encapsulates the wonderful feelings of being in this splendid location.

New Year Red Rocks

dreamy twilight over red rocks just outside of the famous ampitheater.

Whetstone Barn

Frist light in the Crested Butte valley illuminates prominent Mt. Whetstone rising from the valley floor.

Snow Fog

Rocky Mountain National Park

Ski Weekend is Over

This is a blended image of two different exposures taken near Genessee, CO overlooking I-70 and the continental divide. It was a sunday night in late January with a lot of ski traffic coming back down to denver. One exposure captured the inbound traffic and the sunset, and another was used to capture the much less frequent outbound (westward) traffic's brake lights. The two images were then blended in Photoshop to create the final composite.

RMNP Cows

A herd of female elk enjoy the lush green of early summer in Rocky Mountain National Park.

Lake of Glass

I made it to the trailhead just before dawn. Cracking the door of my truck I quickly realized how windy and cold this day was going to be. Hiding in the lee of my truck, I slowly layered on clothing, micro spikes, and packed my backpack with the smallest amount of camera gear I thought I would need for the day. Once I got moving things became much more comfortable, as my body heat fought off the morning cold and the micro-spikes made quick work on the 4 miles of hard packed snowy trail heading up to the lake. I stopped moving at the lake to set up my tripod and take some photos, and the coldness of the day rapidly manifested itself again as my hands froze attempting to set up the camera....