Neil Corman Photography

As I departed Seattle on a flight back to Denver I knew we would be climbing through the clouds a few minutes after takeoff based on my inbound flight a few hours earlier. As we were making our way higher I had my phone ready to see what the conditions were like on top of clouds during the late afternoon. With the low amount of light once we passed through I was able to capture a few images with a longer shutter speed. This is a one second exposure where being close enough to the clouds you can get the feeling of the motion but in the distance it is not long enough to show the motion or blur.

Prints: Passing through the Clouds

As I looked out the window of the airplane heading towards Seattle the water flowing over the land drew my eye. At first I watched as it came closer to the plane and then started taking some images. Looking at it now the capture of the water reminds me of a tree as it branches out and in this instance the water continues to grow into the foliage of the tree or the open water.

Prints: Water Flowing over the Land

There are many things you cannot control when photographing out of an airplane window. While your route and time of flight will help in planning what you may photograph the actual flight route and conditions are out of your control. As we started to descend into Denver on a flight returning from California I was noticing what could happen with the high level clouds. Descending more and more the color kept on getting added to the scene and once the sun finally did set the sky exploded with color over the Rocky Mountains. One side of the plane watched this happen as we made our way into Denver. A little later we turned back towards the airport and the other side of the plane was treated to the last bit of color in the sky on this fall evening.

Prints: Sunset over Colorado from an Airplane

During a trip to San Diego I found my way to Shelter Island and came across the Tunaman’s Memorial. This sculpture is a symbol of courage of the fisherman who once operated out of San Diego Bay. Finding the right angle took a few minutes, but using the nice light I was able to capture the image of the sculpture and continue to tell the story of this memorial.

Prints: Fishermen in San Diego

August brings attention to the sunflower fields on the plains of Colorado as they start to peak. Driving around Denver International Airport you can usually find a field or two quite easily. On this visit it was a clear afternoon which allowed me to capture the mountains in the distance as part of the image. The clouds start to bring some interesting color to the mountains as the sunflowers stand in the distant field.

Prints: Sunflowers in the Afternoon

Note: These fields are private property so if you decide to experience them please do so from the road and not in the fields themselves.

There are two newer buildings on 14th Street in Denver, The Spire and the Four Seasons Hotel & Private Residences.  One of these buildings has a spire on top, and of course it is not the Spire.  It was a nice clear day in Denver as I walked down 14th Street to a meeting and I was photographing along the way.  Once I reached the convention center I had an idea for the photograph for today.  Standing in front of the main entrance to The Spire I looked up and took the photo. I noticed the small tiles on the front of the building over the weekend while photographing in the area which is what I was wanting to include. As I got to the location I positioned myself and decided to go with a wide angle to include the overhang and capture the image.

Prints: The Spire

On an April day a spring snowstorm rolled into the Denver area. The snowfall this time of year mixed with the fresh growth on the trees always provides a great opportunity to photography around the city. I headed to City Park and parked near East High School when I started to walk towards the park this was the scene in front of me. Positioning myself a little off the the side helped lined the trees and let the sidewalk lead the way into the distance.

Prints: Snowy Path to City Park