Showing posts with label Colorado. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Colorado. Show all posts

Tuesday, December 30, 2008

Make the Cut

It's that time of year again. The time when one day we can have a pretty snowfall with some nice ice patterns, or the next wet, slushy muddy stuff. Right now it's the later and so I turn to the library of previous images to see what I should process or process differently. Some photographers finish processing an image and that's the end. To me, some images have a life and they need to be readdressed and readdressed (and sometimes readdressed) before I am happy with the results. Sometimes, this is due envisaging an existing composition differently while reading about a new Photoshop technique. Sometimes, this is due to a tool change, such as Photoshop CS4 (not yet installed). Sometimes, it's due to a mood change. Perhaps, I am feeling creative, or maybe I'm stressed and want to calm myself, or maybe I'm just a little tired and feeling a little outside of reality. Whatever the reason, I find myself coming back to some images. Today's image from the rock cut at Rocky Mountain National Park is one such photograph. I have probably processed this image 3 or 4 times (actually a pretty low number compared to others). I think I may finally have it. Then again, tomorrow I may change my mind.

Technical Details:
Canon 5d, 70-200 f/4l @ 100mm, f/13, 1/30 sec.
Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado

Tuesday, December 23, 2008

PCPhoto Contest - Finalist

Today is the last chance to vote in the PCPhoto "Your Best Shot" 2nd annual contest. The above photo of Lake Helene at Rocky Mountain National Park is a finalist in the mix for the People's Choice. This is a shameless request for a vote for me.

Please visit: http://www2.pcphotomag.com/bestshotcontest/gallery-fin-lg.php?gal=Top%20Pics&id=1820#j

And take some time to see the other wonderful images there.
Thank You.

Technical Details:
Canon 5d, 17-40 f/4l @ 22mm, f/13, 1/100 sec.
Lake Helene, Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado

Wednesday, October 29, 2008

Wading it Out

While waiting for sunrise on Sprague Lake at Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado, this bull elk wandered out into the lake to cool off.

Technical Details:
Canon 20d, 300 f/4l + 1.4tc, f/5.6, 1/2 sec.
Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

On Top of the World

This image was taken around sunset on the tundra in Rocky Mountain National Park. The clouds this evening slowly moved across the tops of the mountains as the light filtered through.

Technical Details:
Canon 5d, 17-40 f/4l @ 17mm, f/16, 1/8 sec., 3-stop hard ND Grad
Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado

Friday, October 17, 2008

Hidden Falls

Today's post is the first image from a recent excursion to Colorado. This is Zapata Falls near Great Sand Dune National Park in the southern area of the state. It is a small hike through a creek to get here, but it is worth the effort.

Technical Details:
Canon 5d, 17-40 f/4l @ 17mm, f/13, 1.6 sec.
Zapata Falls, Colorado