Neil Corman Photography

Denver Photographer

Thirty Days

Thirty Days Project Update

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It all started in 2007 as a small project to get me back photographing after spending the prior five months in Montana. Since then it has been a project every November. If you were to ask me then how many years would I do this project, I think I would had answered just a few years not the 10+ years it has been done.

In doing this project I have learned a lot, first off November is not the easiest month to photograph but that became part of the challenge. It can also be sometimes difficult to find time to photograph, but by shifting priorities it can be done and force you to manage time differently. Lastly I have had the opportunity to explore the city I live in as well as those I have visited. From San Diego, Alameda, San Francisco, Juneau, Boise, New York and of course Denver they all allowed me to see things a little differently.

This year I decided to make the last of the Thirty Days project in its current format. I feel I have taken this to where I want it to be and am now starting to look at new projects.

I thank you for your interest over the past years and am excited to tell you about the new projects in the upcoming months.  Until then you view all of the images from the project here on the blog under the category – Thirty Days.

Building Windows

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Building Windows

One of the most recognizable buildings on the Denver skyline is the cash register building, which is formally known as Wells Fargo Center. In addition to the top of the building the facade is also quite recognizable as well. On Day 30 of Thirty Days 2017 as I walked by this building I decided to capture a close up of the windows and their pattern climbing the side of the tower. With a constant look as well as the tone of the building it works quite well for final Thirty Day image this year.

Colorado Evening

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Colorado Evening

There have been some amazing sunrise and sunsets the past week in the Denver area. Day 29 of Thirty Days 2017 was not one of those however this image is just the typical view you may have in the Denver area. From downtown I captured the mountains in the distance with the gradient of the end of the day just after the sunset.

Patterns on the Carpet

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Patterns on the Carpet

Anything which is around you can be captured with the camera, it is just how to look at it and create an image. This is what I did on Day 28 of Thirty Days 2017. Looking at some carpet and the patterns which existed I spent some time to capture what was below my feet and make it into a compelling image for the day.

Denver Art Museum Reflection

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Denver Art Museum Reflection

When you are walking into the Denver Art Museum look up just prior to entering the building. The glass above was designed to reflect the buildings nearby the building, which is the Denver Public Library and Ralph Carr Judicial Center. In some instances there may be signs on these glass windows however on Day 27 of Thirty Days I was able to capture this image on a warm Denver morning.

Blossoms of Light

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Blossoms of Light - Denver

Day 26 of Thirty Days 2017 found me at Blossoms of Light at the Denver Botanic Gardens. A path sets you through the Denver Botanic Gardens and thousands of lights at this annual event in their Congress Park location. A record setting high temperature in the 70’s is not what you would expect while taking in the holiday season but that is what today found. With my camera I captured some of the scene but then started some abstract pictures with the lights along the path and to the grand finale. This image is from the final area and using just a little bit out of focus setting was able to capture this look as the lights moved to music.

Prints: Blossoms of Light

Morning Dew on the Grass

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Morning Dew on the Grass

Walking through Washington Park in Alameda this morning I noticed the drops on the grasses in the park. Using a low perspective and shallow depth of field I worked to capture the drops on the grass and blend out the background.  With the low morning light it helped highlight the drops in the image as well on Day 25 of Thirty Days 2017.

Fog in the Morning

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Fog in the Morning

On Day 24 of Thirty Days 2017 I could hear fog horns in the distance as I woke up under some overcast skies. As I drove closer to Alameda I started to enter a fog bank which caught my attention so I found a spot to explore the shoreline area. It was a still morning with the birds enjoying the peaceful surroundings just after sunrise.