Denver
First Sunrise of 2024 in Denver
Over the past few years I have photographed the first sunrise in Denver. This year I headed to City Park where the mountains could be in the background. This was different than prior years when I have photographed looking east towards the skyline. The sky was clear with just a…
Fall Evening at Sloans Lake
Just after the calendar turned to fall in Denver, I headed to Sloans Lake to photograph at sunset. Even though downtown is a couple of miles away from Sloans Lake it appears much closer especially with a telelphoto lens. The evening started to show some colors in the sky as…
Building Facade Reflection
When walking through an urban area I have learned not only look for a photograph around you, but also to look up, look down and investigate the reflections which you may see as well. The last portion is how I came across this photograph. In Denver I have learned over…
Colorado
Blue Angels at the Pikes Peak Regional Air Show
This year the United States Navy Blue Angels performed at the Pikes Peak Regional Air Show in Colorado Springs. On both days of the bi-annual event the Blue Angels put on a show for the crowd in the hot Colorado temperatures. I attended both days and photographed from different areas…
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Royal Gorge Bridge
Heading south to New Mexico this past summer I took my time and slowly made by way through Southern Colorado. After stopping in Canon City, I proceeded to the Royal Gorge Bridge. While I looked down into the gorge from the bridge, I also made sure to look up…
Big Boy 4014 on the Colorado Plains
Just after Labor Day, Union Pacific Big Boy 4014 made the journey into Denver. For just over a month the Union Pacific Heritage Steam Engine did a trip on the eastern rails of the Union Pacific network. From Cheyenne east and eventually New Orleans, Denver was one of the final…
Beyond Colorado
Sunrise Shapes
Walking around the sand dunes of Death Valley National Park gives the opportunity to experience varying conditions with the light and shadows of the surface. While walking across the hardpan between sand dunes I looked towards the sunrise and noticed how the early light was illuminating the surface. To photograph…
Pritzker Pavilion in the Fall
During a fall visit to Chicago the color of the leaves of Grant Park were starting to show as the city transitioned from summer to winter. From a perspective on a building along Michigan Avenue I was able to view these colors from above the tree line. In the distance…
Urban Lights of Tokyo
When you think of Tokyo one of the things which comes to mind is the bright lights in different areas of the metro area. To help convey this I tried a little intentional camera movement (ICM) during my visit. By moving the camera the brightness of the lights starts to…












