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What’s So Royal About The Royal Arch?
What’s in a name? Is the Royal Arch deserving of its regal title? Or, is it a misnomer for another rocky outcrop on the landscape? Nestled in the foothills of Boulder, Colorado, lies a gateway to the sky so majestic that it’s ‘Royal.’ Read on as we delve into the…
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20 Things I Wish I Knew As A Beginner Nature Photographer
Are you feeling overwhelmed with all there is to know about nature photography? It’s a familiar feeling among beginner nature photographers. From all the different gear to expectations to being out in the field, there is a lot of stuff to know
I thought it might be helpful for you…
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Sometimes the Best Plan is No Plan
What the heck is spontaneous nature photography, you ask. Let me explain. You spend hours reviewing maps and studying the terrain profile, finding the easiest and best way to reach your spot. Calculating how long it will take to hike in. Should I start hiking at 3 am? Can I…
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Boulder Sunrise Session
All week I was gearing up to head for the mountains on Saturday, but forecasted 60+ mph wind gusts just didn’t sound all that appealing. So, I decided to stay low again I couldn’t make up my mind what to do. I had some ideas, but the snow conditions weren’t…
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My Top 10 Nature Photographs of 2021
This year required some adjusting in my world. Long hours at work were, and still are, leaving me tired and unmotivated to do much when the weekend rolled around. I was missing out on the sunrises and golden hours that I love to shoot. I’ve had to practice some major…
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Behind the Photo - Force of Beauty
I arrive at the trailhead in the dark. The wind, blowing hard enough to shake the car. It’s one of those mornings that you sit in the car talking yourself into getting out. Have you been there? Coffee finished, boots on, I hit the trail. Given how warm and dry…
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Mountain Morning
In a world full of noise, is there anything better than waking up before everyone else and hitting the trail under the stars on a crisp fall morning? I don’t think so Unfortunately, I went to an extremely popular trailhead with quite a few others. But, even so, they were…
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Nature vs Landscape Photography
What’s the difference between nature and landscape photography, you ask? You’re not alone! Consulting Google tends to leave us scratching our heads and asking even more questions than when we started. Does nature and landscape photography require different skills? Do I need different gear for nature vs landscape photography? Why…
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Colorado Mines Pk & Mt. Flora
I hit the trail around 5:30ish, maybe earlier. Bummed, I was hoping for an earlier start to be above treeline for sunrise. I did catch some alpine glow on the nearby peaks through the trees. The clouds were sparse, so not a big deal that I got a later start…
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Eldorado Canyon State Park - Morning Light
I was parked in the lower lot by 5:20 am. I took my last drink of coffee and started hiking up the road to a spot I reconned last weekend, just below the start of the Fowler Trail. This is the first time I have been the first in the…
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Finally Winter
Zero degrees. That was the temperature when I got to the parking lot at Chautauqua at 8:20. Even though at the last minute I decided to throw chili goodness in the crockpot before I left, I was still one of only a handful of cars in a lot that is…
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Golden Gate Canyon State Park Loop
While most flock to Colorado’s more popular national parks, I’ve decided to do more exploring of the state parks this year. I haven’t always ignored the state parks. I’ve scaled a lot of the rock walls and flew down the trails back when rock climbing and mountain biking was what…