Neil Corman Photography

  • Full Image Library
    • All Galleries
    • Search
    • Cart
    • Lightbox
    • Client Area
  • Stock
  • About
  • Contact
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
x
Stock | Denver All Galleries
Download Add to Cart
twitterlinkedinfacebook

Civic Center Park 32 images Created 11 Oct 2013

View: 100 | All

Loading ()...

  • With the wildfires in Colorado (most of which are either at or nearing 100% containment) there are just a fraction of the normal fireworks display around Denver for the 4th of July. One which took place last evening was at Civic Center Park in Denver. Thousands of people showed up for the free concert by the Colorado Symphony and fireworks display to celebrate Independence Day.
    Independence-Eve-Colorado.tif
  • _DSC1275.tif
  • The start of each year is always marked by the legislative session at the Colorado State Capitol. Earlier this month while walking near the capitol I decided to head inside to see of the activity. While most everything was taking place in committees and not on the House or Senate floor it was still nice to take a peek inside. As I walked around the building I looked for some photographs and captured this image in the southern section of the building leading into the senate chambers.
    Inside-Colorado-State-Capitol.tif
  • A little bit of snow fell in the Denver area yesterday, and with this precipitation I grabbed my camera as I went to some appointments in the downtown area. On the way I stopped by the Colorado State Capitol and ducked in an area to get out of the wind for a little bit, taking this image while there. Looking west from the capitol you can see the City and County of Denver Building across Civic Center Park on this snowy February day.
    Civic-Center-Park-from-Colorado-Capi...tif
  • How many times have you walked past the Colorado State Capitol and have entered the building? From the first floor of the building looking up is quite the perspective to check out. With the curves which repeat as the inside of the dome makes it presence many floors above.
    Under-Colorado-Capitol-Dome.tif
  • On a warm November day, I headed to the Colorado State Capitol for a tour over the lunch hour. It was a nice fall day in the Mile High City which made it a perfect time to climb the nearly 100 steps to the dome. Walking outside provided a great view of Denver and the front range in the distance.
    Denver-from-Capitol-Dome.tif
  • When you climb the steps to the public area in the dome of the Colorado State Capitol you start to get the sense of the detail of the dome itself. There are actually two domes within the building itself. The interior dome as seen here allows plenty of natural light to come into the building through the open areas as the dome climbs above the building. The center section of the dome can actually move to allow materials to be hoisted above this section, however getting access to that area is not all too common.
    Details-Colorado-Capitol-Dome.tif
  • While there is no shortage of locations to photograph in the metro Denver area, it is also nice to revisit locations you have been to before to photograph the same scene in different light or even challenge yourself to find something to have not seen in the past. The latter is what happened last week while walking through Civic Center Park in the middle of Denver. After a brief morning snowfall in the area I was out and about to capture some scenes and became focused on the columns at the north end of the park. Instead of bringing in the surrounding park, I just kept my camera on the columns and minimize any other distractions out there.
    Columns-Civic-Center-Park.tif
  • The columns within Civic Center Park in Denver provide many opportunities to bring them into an image of the surrounding landscape. In this image I took advantage of this and brought the Colorado State Capitol into the frame. I have done this at the southern end of the park before but this was my first time finding it on the north end of Civic Center Park. Looking at the image it is possible to do this in the summer as well once the trees fill in with leaves.
    Colorado-Capitol-Civic-Center-Park.tif
  • On Veterans Day a few years ago there was a light snowfall overnight. As the snow was starting to melt, I walked over to Lincoln Park in Denver which is located between the State Capitol and Civic Center Park. In this park is the Colorado Veterans Memorial and today there were US and Colorado flags around the monument. With a low angle I worked to capture the signage as well as some of the flags which were on display.
    Colorado-Veterans-Memorial.tif
  • During a brief snow in Denver I headed towards Civic Center Park to photograph. As the snow tapered off the foothills started to become visible in the distance. With the fresh snow on the grass and the fall color in the leaves I found myself on the capitol steps to capture this image west through Civic Center Park towards the City and County of Denver building.
    Denver-State-Capitol-Fall.tif
  • I have found there are many different elements in Civic Center Park which I have been able to use to build upon a scene which I capture. This image is indeed one of those as snow falls in the Denver which is framed by the Greek Amphitheater in the park. The position of the structure helps tell the story of the snow with the backdrop of the growing City of Denver.
    Framed-Denver-Snow.tif
  • The holiday lights in downtown Denver are quite popular to view and photograph, including the City and County of Denver. I was looking for a different vantage point for this scene and as I was walking through Civic Center park noticed how it was possible to capture the lights through the trees.
    Holidays-Civic-Center-Park.tif
  • _DSC4991.tif
  • _DSC5804.tif
  • An October snow storm brought close to a foot of snow to Denver. As this was in the middle of fall there were still plenty of leaves on the trees. A tree near the State Capitol was full of color which feel onto the fresh snow and brought the contrast of the seasons into light.
    Change-Seasons.tif
  • Located between the Colorado State Capitol and City and County of Denver Building is Civic Center Park. While not only bridging the gap between the buildings the Greek Ampitheater also serves as a meeting place, and in this instance a welcoming to the City of Denver.<br />
<br />
This photograph was taken in 2008, which allows the reminder of the Rocky Mountain News to show on the white building across the park.
    Welcome-Denver-Civic-Center-Park.tif
  • One of my favorite perspectives of the Colorado State Capitol is from Civic Center Park. It is possible to frame the building through the columns within the park which to me blends in the common architecture style of both of the buildings. The look from this location can differ depending on the time of year as well as the weather so it is always a view I check when walking through the park.
    Colorado-Capitol-through-Columns.tif
  • It was an interesting morning weather wise as some change is in the air. Over the city there was clouds but as you looked out towards the mountains it was blue sky. Walking around Civic Center Park I headed up the steps of the Colorado State Capitol and was treated with a nice view of the mountains with still some fall color in the area.
    View-Colorado-State-Capitol.tif
  • On the west steps of the Colorado State Capitol is a marker indicating the location of one mile above sea level in the Mile High City. As I walked past for some reason I noticed the marker and the imprint in the steps on this day. I have walked past this location hundreds of times and even photographed the location but this was something new for me. Working with a larger depth of field as I wanted both of the indicators readable, I positioned myself on the steps in a way to get them into the image for today.
    Mile-High-Marker-State-Capitol.tif
  • Fall is just about here in Denver, however with the recent rains Civic Center Park is still in full bloom. The full bloom on a clear September day allowed me to capture the flowers and the City and County of Denver Building. In the next couple of weeks this will start to change and the city will start to remove the flowers from the many parks in the City of Denver.
    Civic-Center-Park-Summer.tif
  • Denver is known as the Mile High City. When I have talked to people flying into Denver for the first time they expect mountains all around being a mile high, however it is just situated at base of the Rocky Mountains. In the city itself there is a reminder of the altitude from the row of purple seats at Coors Field. However one particular marking is at the State Capitol where engraved on a step leading to the west entrance and looking towards Civic Center Park is the indicator of "One Mile Above Sea Level".
    One-Mile-High-Sea-Level.tif
  • It was a nice November day in Denver and as I headed downtown I grabbed my camera to take some pictures along the way to an event. Approaching the capitol building I thought about some different angles which could be a possibility on the One Mile Above Sea Level image which was taken in 2008. As I got low I looked at different angles and in the dusk like the perspective of the angle view of this popular location to visit.
    One-Mile-High-Sunset.tif
  • Under a fall sky the Colorado State Capitol building rises from the shrubs and trees which surrounds the building. The lower sunlight helps reflect the gold leaf on the dome itself and highlights the image amongst the changing trees.
    Colorado-State-Capitol-Building.tif
  • As I was walking by the Ralph L. Carr Colorado Judicial Center I started to follow the pillars until I found the reflection of the State Capitol Building. The Colorado Judicial Center was completed about three years ago and is home to the Supreme Court of the State as well as the Court of Appeals. With the design of the new building there is plenty to photograph on the building itself as it sits just south of Lincoln Park in the Civic Center area.
    Colorado-Supreme-Court.tif
  • The Colorado State Capitol dome stands against a deep blue sky. The gold leaf which is on the dome adds to the scene as the sunlights makes is shine on this fall afternoon.
    Colorado-Capitol-Dome-Blue-Sky.tif
  • The Colorado State Capitol dome stands against a deep blue sky and with changing trees in the foreground. Situated on a hill there is the extra hint of power of the building as you look up climbing the steps to the building.
    Colorado-State-Capitol-in-Fall.tif
  • It isn't uncommon at all for it to snow in Colorado early and late in the typical winter months, in fact they are some of our snowiest months. With the storms at this time of year it is a wet heavy snow with plenty of moisture leading to large flakes falling. During this instance of one of those storms I found myself at Civic Center Park and as I looked towards the dome of the Colorado State Capitol noticed the snowflakes almost blocking the view of the dome. One of the biggest challenges photographing in the snow is to keep the lens clear of snow, which becomes harder when pointing the camera upwards. I was able to limit the amount of snow on my lens to capture this image of the capitol building.
    Snow-Colorado-Capitol-Dome.tif
  • The past few years there has been construction occurring at the State Capitol of Colorado, and there still is ongoing on the north roof of the building. However it is possible to get a view of the dome without the work obstructing the view these days. A couple of months ago I had the opportunity to go on a tour of the building and climb the steps all the way to the glass ball at the top of the dome. It is a tight fit to get up there but it is definitely a different perspective none the less. This image was taken just prior to sunset on a nice November day in Denver.
    Colorado-Capitol-Dome.tif
  • There are many indicators of Denver being the Mile High City, but the one most known is on the steps of the State Capitol. As I walked by the capitol after some earlier rain, I noticed a puddle on the steps and the reflection being cast when standing in one position. The puddle was in a perfect spot to frame the steps with the reflection of the step stating "One Mile Above Sea Level".
    Mile-High-Reflection.tif
  • As I was walking past the State Capitol I decided to stop and capture an image of the sunset. I have used this perspective in the past couple of years to capture the change of seasons as well as the morning light against the Rocky Mountains. With the sun setting to the southeast this time of year it allowed a little of a gradient of the darkening evening skies framed by the architecture of the building itself.
    Sunset-Colorado-State-Capitol.tif
  • A spring storm dropped some snow along the Front Range of Colorado. With the warm temperatures the few days before this the accumulated snow did not amount to much but even so I grabbed my camera and headed out into the city. Walking near the Denver Art Museum I noticed the reflection of a building with the snow still on the granite bench for this image.
    Building-Reflection-Snow.tif