YANKEE BOY BASIN

LOCATION: Near Ouray, Co.

CAMERA: Bronica ETRS

COMMENT:

Are you starting to detect a trend here? Many of the pics on this site are from one location. This basin has yielded a number of wonderful subjects for me to capture on film and card. This image, I feel, typifies the look and atmosphere of the area; the place I like to call Colorado's Garden of Eden. The peaks in the distance are Mt. Sneffels and Kismet Mountain. Twin Falls are just below in this view.

Could I Have This Kiss Forever

Whitney Houston - what can I say? When she was still a teenager, she quickly became a singing phenomenon. It is now 3:17 in the afternoon and the temperature is a balmy 22 degrees Fahrenheit. I was born in July just south of L.A., and winter and I don't cotton to one another. Still, I love Colorado more than any other place. I have to admit though I wouldn't mind visiting a warmer climate right now! Latins like Enrique Iglesias and songs like the one in this video help take me far, far away to a warmer place.....in my mind.

GATEWAY ROCK AT GARDEN OF THE GODS

LOCATION: Colorado Springs, CO

CAMERA: Bronica ETRS

COMMENT: The arching branches of the juniper offered a frame for the landmark rock in the distance. This is the image referred to below as being selected as a finalist in Outdoor Photographer magazine's photo contest.

I recently entered my first photo contest! It was with Outdoor Photographer Magazine. The contest was Celebrate the Seasons and out of around 4700 entries, I am a finalist in a group of sixty. There are many great photos I'm competing against, but if you would like to vote for me for the Peoples Choice award, please vote for "Gateway Rock, Garden of the Gods". Here's the link: http://www.outdoorphotographer.com. The grand prize winner will be announced in February.

UPDATE
They still haven't decided the winners yet! As of March 20, 2009 their website says the winners will be announced soon.......

STORMING AT TWIN LAKES

LOCATION: Twin Lakes, CO

CAMERA: Nikon D200

COMMENT: A storm was brewing that October day, but that was ok, since it just added more drama to the shot. Cloud cover, by the way, helps provide more color saturation for color images.

WINTER SPRUCE AND ASPEN

LOCATION: Mueller Park, CO

CAMERA: Bronica ETRS

COMMENT: Some friends and I decided to head up to the Mountains near Cripple Creek and play in the snow. This scene struck me as we walked by as one that should be saved. I think I almost saw a human quality to the snow covered spruce on the right of the aspen. It seemed like it was hugging the large aspen as if to protect it from the cold. One of my rare ventures into black and white photography.

MINERAL BASIN WILDFLOWERS

LOCATION: Ouray, Co.

CAMERA: Nikon D200 DSLR

COMMENT: This is what you may see in late July. A waterfall at the top of the bowl (posted earlier) feeds a creek that flows through the basin area, which in turn feeds many species of wildflowers, including indian paintbrush, sunflower, mountain bluebell, lupine, and columbine. This image offers a view of Red Mountain in the distance.

WEATHERED WOOD ABSTRACT

LOCATION: Cottonwood Lake, Buena Vista, Co.

CAMERA: Nikon D200 DSLR

COMMENT: The texture of the old, gray wood in a bed of fall colors makes this an interesting study in nature.

Shakira

Ok, I'm a sucker for beautiful women and beautiful songs. Especially beautiful women singing beautiful songs. Here's another example of a song I enjoy in a language I don't understand. One of these days I'm definitely going to have to learn Spanish! Shakira sings with so much emotion in this song, she actually cries at one point. If only I knew the words.....