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Unique. Otherworldly. Desolate. Dramatic. Death Valley!
Above – Zabriskie Point. A must hike, best done from a few miles below in the valley from the Golden Canyon Trailhead (uphill at the start, downhill to the car!). Hikers wind their way through the maze of ridges and … Continue reading
Posted in Black and White, Peaks and Mountains, Views
Tagged black and white, Death Valley, desert, landscape, mountain, portrait, view, wilderness
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Lake Hiyaha RMNP
A late summer hike in Rocky Mountain National Park, a beautiful day, glacial blue water and clear skies! What a great way to spend the morning here in Colorful Colorado.
Posted in Peaks and Mountains, Views
Tagged alpine, colorado, lake, portrait, rocks, views, wilderness
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Lightplay on Loveland Pass
Posted in Autumn, Black and White, Peaks and Mountains, Views
Tagged alpine, black and white, clouds, colorado, fourteeners, hiking, lake, landscape, mountains, peaks, portrait, views, wilderness
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Black and White Ivy
Flattery is often portrayed best by imitation, in this case I attempted to emulate the Master, Ansel Adams, by turning the camera down toward my feet to capture a more intimate composition. Sharpness, depth, contrast…surprisingly handheld, no tripod to steady … Continue reading
Endless Beach
The Oregon Coast, in this case near Cannon Beach, offers wonderful photo opportunities and spectacular scenery. A picture perfect evening sunset is captured with sea stacks and clouds providing perfect symmetry.
Posted in Reflections, Uncategorized, Views
Tagged beach, clouds, ocean, portrait, reflection, sunset, water
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Black Canyon of the Gunnison!
The Black Canyon of the Gunnison…an amazing natural feature, underrated as far as national parks are concerned. This amazing area boasts a canyon that derives it’s name from the fact that the walls are so steep and narrow that sunlight … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized, Views
Tagged Black Canyon, canyon, cliffs, extreme, Gunnison, national park, portrait, views, wilderness
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Great Sand Dunes #4, Star Dune
A visit to the Great Sand Dunes is not complete without a hike to the top – Star Dune – the highest in the Park and affording a commanding view all around. The hike is tough (if you have ever … Continue reading
Posted in Black and White, Uncategorized, Views
Tagged black and white, landscape, national park, portrait, sand dunes, views, wilderness
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Sand Dunes #3, Life in the Sand
The wind shapes the sand and creates waves…somehow life finds a way, even in the midst of this harsh environment. Throughout the dunes were small tracks – look closely at the images and you can see evidence of animals wandering … Continue reading
Posted in Black and White, Uncategorized, Views
Tagged art, detail, dunes, landscape, life, national park, portrait, sand, wilderness
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Mum’s the Word!
Normally I would assume pictures of flowers should incorporate color. For some reason, perhaps the soft directional light or the texture of the subject, the black and white format lent itself to an interesting image.
Posted in Black and White, Flowers, Uncategorized
Tagged black and white, closeup, flower, light, portrait
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A Walk in the Woods
I love the senses that are awakened by a good walk in the woods, and fall is the an assault for sight and sound – the smell of the leaves in autumn, the sound of the wind through the trees, the feel of warm sunlight and cool breezes, and the blaze of color and explosion of contrast. New snow and gold aspen are a great combination for all these things… Continue reading