Cumbres & Toltec Railroad – An Early Morning
Engine 484 of the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad prepares to leave the station in Antonito, Colorado on a cool September morning.
This was a photo of opportunity. I was on my way to Crested Butte to photograph fall color and had nothing but fall color on the brain. It felt a bit ironic to photograph [...]
The Search for Fall Color
I recently returned from four days in Colorado in search of fall color. It was a bit more difficult this year to find good color with many areas running a bit late in turning and the color was not as vivid as it has been in the past. Did this have an effect on my [...]
Ripples and Light ~ Blue Mesa Reservoir
Here’s something a little different for me, a sunset photo (I know, nothing new so far) captured along the shoreline of Blue Mesa Reservoir near Gunnison, Colorado.
~Tech details~
Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Lens: EF16-35mm f/2.8L Mark II USM lens
Exposure: 2 seconds, f/22 and ISO 400
Filters: Singh-Ray, Daryl Benson Reverse Graduated Neutral Density 3-stop, 4″x6″ – [...]
Colorado Wildflowers ~ Lupines on Kebler Pass
Another beautiful day on Kebler Pass near Crested Butte, Colorado. Is there anything more relaxing than wildflowers and aspens in summer? Yes… wildflowers and aspens with the warm sun on your face.
This image is a blend of two exposures, but instead of the normal blend to manage dynamic range, this time two images were used [...]
Farming the San Luis Valley
It’s been awhile….again!……since my last entry here on Across the Southwest. It’s not for a lack of material, but rather, a lack of free time. It’s frustrating too because I really enjoy sharing new images and ideas, and getting feedback from both my regular and irregular readers. I’ve kept busy lately with a few photo [...]
North Clear Creek Falls
If you happen to be driving between the Colorado mountain towns of Creede and Lake City, I highly suggest stopping to take in the beauty of North Clear Creek Falls. This waterfall is is easily accessible being just a short side trip off of Highway 149. Here is a link to Google Maps marking the [...]
The Wonderful World of Wildflowers ~ Wild Geraniums
The wildflower season in Colorado and northern New Mexico is nearing the end and I’ve begun to sort through my new photos. One of the first things I noticed is that I photographed several varieties of wild Geraniums this year. The first image was captured on Kebler Pass near Crested Butte, Colorado and the second [...]
Print Exhibit at Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve
I recently delivered two prints to Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve. The prints are on display in the Visitor’s Center and will be up until the third week in May 2009. I’d like to thank the National Park Service for making this wonderful space available to artists. I’d also like to thank [...]
2009 Wildflower Calendar
Here it is, the first photograph I’ve had published in a calendar. I photographed this scene of lupines and a fence, a few years ago near Crested Butte, Colorado, during the peak of the wildflower season. I’m really excited to have this image published and in a wildflower calendar no less!
Here’s a link to the [...]
A day in Colorado’s San Luis Valley
I have a few new images to share from my outing to the Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve, and the southern tip of the San Luis Valley. The weather was less than cooperative for most of the day with strong wind and some smoke from wildfires in New Mexico and Colorado.
At Great Sand [...]
New photos from Mesa Verde
I’m still working on images from my recent trip. Here are a few of Spruce Tree House and Cliff Palace from Mesa Verde National Park in southwestern Colorado.
Cliff Palace
Cliff Palace
Cliff Palace
Spruce Tree House
Kiva ~ Spruce Tree House
