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  • While driving past the Denver Convention Center and Denver Performing Arts Center it is hard not to miss the sculpture "The Dancers". There is always a mixed reaction to this piece of art. In November 2009 while walking around photographing during a weekend snow I stopped at the piece and wanted to capture an image which would show the piece but also a sense of where it is located. Trying to minimize my tracks in the fresh snow I took a view from a distance and thought minimal colors due to the weather.
    The-Dancers-Denver.tif
  • The appearance of an iceberg is always changing. From the way the light hits the ice and the ever changing effects of the water of the piece of ice. An iceberg may have been in its current disposition for some time or it may constantly be rolling which usually happens after a piece calves from the berg. As the ice touches the water you can always find some interesting textures. This is due to the ever changing effects of the water on the structure as you can see in this image. What drew me to take this picture was the curving line amongst the layers of ice on the berg. This allows you to see the different shades of color in the ice and also wonder how long it has been since some of the ice had pealed off of the iceberg.
    Greenland-Iceberg-Foot.tif
  • Some of the icebergs are primarily ice and others are like this one we found in Northeast Greenland. The first thing which caught my attention was the amount of blue which was in the snow and ice on this berg. From there your attention changes to the details in the iceberg and in this one the varying layers. This all is dependent on not only the position of the ice in the glacier but also how it was formed. The details on this one reminded me almost of a sponge, but I also knew that it was much more solid than a sponge.
    Greenland-Iceberg-Details.tif
  • As we left the calm water of the protected fjords we encountered a couple of icebergs on their own. As we approached them we had the open oceans waters which provided a backdrop of distance in this image under overcast skies on this afternoon. I found a position which gave me a forward looking view from the vessel we were traveling in order to capture the vast surroundings and let the remaining pieces of the icebergs fill the images as the central part of the image.
    Greenberg-Icy-Water.tif
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  • As the Skoga River approaches the coast it drops 200 feet off the cliffs which were once the southern shoreline of Iceland, the coast is now about 3 miles south. As with many waterfalls in Iceland you can get quite close to the falls either by walking along the river or taking the steps to the top. Approaching the waterfall I noticed areas of grass to the side and headed in that direction to capture the waterfall. Being just a couple of hours from Reykjavik this is a popular place to visit but it is hard to tell that by using the field as a foreground element.
    Skogafoss-Waterfall.tif
  • While photographing from the beach in Vik, some stacks from the sea caught my eye. From my position the sun was behind the stacks thus I opted to get creative with my image. I found a spot which showed the stacks well and let them go to shadow as I also zoomed out a little to capture a large portion of sky. What this did is let the stacks position themselves into the right bottom of the frame and give plenty of negative or open space in the image allowing a minimal composition.
    Iceland-Sea-Stacks.tif
  • As we sailed into Scoresby Sound we were surrounded by large icebergs. Heading out in zodiacs to explore more of the sound allowed us to get closer to the arch in this iceberg. With the iceberg being so large we had to stay back from the berg itself for safety as you never know when it may calf and/or flip over. As we photographed through the arch the view would change through the arch letting us constantly create new images of the iceberg and the surroundings.
    Iceberg-Arch.tif
  • Early in the morning we were out in Zodiacs exploring the giant icebergs which we came across as we sailed up Scoresby Sound and Hall Bredning. The icebergs were quite massive as we navigated through them but also keeping a safe distance in case one was to calf and/or roll. At the top of this berg you can see the birds which are flying around looking for food at the top of the ice and as we sat for a while photographing the birds continued to fly around the top and also land on the ice as well. The overcast conditions this morning provided a great backdrop for the iceberg and exploring on the waters of Hall Bredning.
    Icebergs-and-Birds.tif
  • Sitting above the majority of the village of Vik is their church. Vik is the southernmost point in Iceland and is located just over a hundred miles from Reykjavik. As the church is on a hill, it is the safe location to go to if there is an eruption of Kalta. This volcano sits below a glacier which would melt and generate flooding in a short period of time along the coast. From the black sand beach I found this image of the church against the higher mountains of the area.
    Church-Vik.tif
  • After walking behind the Seljalandsfoss waterfall, I was treated to this view as I completed the loop. Clear skies allowed for the late afternoon sun to cast a rainbow on the waterfall while also providing details to the textures of the grass and rock. The waterfall itself is 200 feet and with the shape of the rocks it is possible to walk behind the waterfall, getting a little spray depending on the wind conditions.
    Rainbow-Waterfall.tif
  • From the back of the M/V Ocean Nova I watched the sunset as we sailed south through the a fjord in the Northeast Greenland National Park. The layers of the rocks and water itself helped ground the image to provide a sense of place with the orange sky during dusk which also lit up the only clouds I saw on this day. While this was in early September, it would only be a couple of months until this area is frozen over with sea ice for the winter.
    Sunset-Greenland.tif
  • As we left the calm water of the protected fjords we encountered a couple of icebergs on their own. As we approached them we had the open oceans waters which provided a backdrop of distance in this image under overcast skies on this afternoon. I found a position which gave me a forward looking view from the vessel we were traveling in order to capture the vast surroundings and let the remaining pieces of the icebergs fill the images as the central part of the image.
    Greenland-Icebergs-Sea.tif
  • While waiting for sunrise at Moraine Park in Rocky Mountain National Park during the fall a light layer of fog filled the valley. With the sounds of elk in the distance we waiting for the sun to rise. However when it did rise this is not what we were expecting. The fog diffused the sun and the rays turned orange. Turning the camera a little I was able to position myself with a tree between myself and the sun for this image as the sunlight filled the park
    Sunrise-Rocky-Mountain-National-Park.tif
  • In late summer 2009 I took part in a Team in Training event which included a final hike in Rocky Mountain National Park.  As we reached the summit of Hallet Peak, this was the view to the west as a storm quickly began to approach the area.  Noticing this we quickly begun our trek back to the trailhead but not quick enough as some precipitation started to fall including a little snow.
    Incoming-Storm-Hallet-Peak.tif
  • One autumn I was in the Steamboat Springs area and headed north towards Steamboat Lake State Park. As I got to the lake and saw the color towards Hahn's Peak I knew this was a place to stop and photograph. From the lake reflection, with a boat on it, to the fields across the lake with livestock all the way up Hahn's Peak with a hint of snowfall it was just a perfect scene that afternoon.
    Fall-Steamboat-Lake.tif
  • After an early season snowfall in the mountains the fall colors are given an extra element of fresh snow on the peaks. It had been a couple of days since a few inches of snow had fallen amongst the trees leaving just a reminder of the snow on the mountains with a crisp blue sky.
    Autumn-Colorado-Mountains.tif
  • I could have stayed in bed and continued dreaming, however I woke up early and headed to Rocky Mountain National Park and the Bear Lake area. After photographing around Bear Lake at sunrise I hike a little over a mile to Dream Lake. As usual there was a stiff wind, and once I got to Dream Lake it just started to howl. I didn't spend much time around the lake, as this was also a scouting mission for future trips towards Dream Lake later this winter.
    Dream-a-Little-Dream-Lake.tif
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  • As you get close to some of the icebergs in the water you start to see the details of the ice and variance in the texture. With the ice floating in the water over time the waves start to make their mark and it can be seen in the patterns within the ice. This is a closeup of a larger piece of ice which we circled around on a zodiac while keeping our distance for safety. As we continued to move and view the piece from different angles the light would change the look of the piece.
    Texture-of-Ice.tif
  • Flowing through the waters of Greenland we found a large iceberg mass. At first glance of this piece we were unsure of the dimensions of the piece but starting to circle the iceberg we quickly found it was quite even on all sides. Most likely this piece just broke off of a glacier further up the versus some of the calving we saw in other areas just a few days earlier. At easily a couple of hundred feet tall we kept our distance to this iceberg just incase it started to shed some of the ice and then roll.
    Greenland-Iceberg-Mass.tif
  • In September 2008 while visiting Estes Park, I had planned to photograph around Bear Lake one morning. As the first hints of light appeared I was halfway up Bear Lake Road and realized I would be stuck in the clouds. Quickly thinking of some other options, I decided to risk a risk and change locations. Finding a pullout, I headed back down the road and went up Trail Ridge Road where at tree line I emerged from the clouds. Knowing Rainbow Curve was not too far away I made it to the turnoff with about 10 minutes to spare prior to sunrise.
    Sunrise-Rainbow-Curve.tif
  • As I navigated the roads near Marble, Colorado I came across a lake with calm water. This provided a great surface to capture the reflection of the Rocky Mountains in full fall colors. Just a day prior some early snow fell in the area which still was on the higher peaks in the distance.
    Autumn-Lake.tif
  • It was an evening on the plains and I found some long exposures to capture and just as I was getting ready to head back home I stopped near a railroad crossing which I was gong to photograph. When I was getting out of the car I noticed the trail in the grass which mirrored the wispy look in to the clouds and worked to compose an image to capture this between the ground and the sky on this evening with the city lights of the Denver area in the distance.
    Wispy-Night-Plains.tif
  • Greenland is not just about the icebergs and glaciers, but also the geology of the landscape. As you sail through the fjords this is quite apparent looking at the majestic landscape which surrounds you. As the glaciers have retreated it exposes the texture and detail of the rock which varies across different eras of time. This image is a close up of some of that rock and the variations in the color which can be found. Not too far from sea level we came across this area and positioned myself on the rocks next to it in order to capture the lines and textures of the scene.
    Greenland-Rock-Layers.tif
  • On a fall evening I ventured to a location above Clear Creek Canyon just prior to sunset. As I watched the sunset over the Rocky Mountains I started photographing the traffic heading through the canyon on a full moon evening. As the traffic made its way through the canyon below the light from the moon illuminated the landscape as the clouds moved through the evening dusk. With a 30 second exposure I was able to capture the movement of the clouds and start to also include in the image the stars as the day ended.
    Evening-Rocky-Mountains.tif
  • The main concert hall in Reykjavik is Harpa which was designed to resemble the landscape around Iceland. As I walked around the city and passed by the building I would always stop as throughout the day and varying conditions the facade looks quite different. For this image I zoomed in at the gap of the two main components of the complex. This allowed the detail of the building to show as well as giving the glass different sizes in the frame based on their location.
    Details-of-Harpa.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
  • During late September of 2006, I was exploring the Colorado mountains and the fall colors. It was quite unexpected but a heavy snowfall also occurred around this time blending the seasons of fall and winter together. As I navigated the mountains in Central Colorado, I started to look at the landscape of the early winter and how the light of September fell onto the mountains. Normally the light we see with the first snowfall is a little later in the season and lights up the mountains in a different manner.
    Lighting-the-Way.tif
  • If you have been by Denver International Airport in the past couple of years you have seen the new Westin Hotel being built at the south end of the main terminal building. Now that the windows are in the hotel I have noticed the nice reflection the hotel provides of the "peaks" of the airport. While waiting for luggage to arrive over the holiday travel season I headed outside with my camera to capture this reflection. There is still some work to be done on this new Westin Hotel at the airport, but we now have a good idea of what the landscape at the airport will look like moving forward.
    Denver-International-Airport-Reflect...tif
  • On Friday February 27, 2009 the Rocky Mountain News published their final edition. The News has been a part of Denver for almost as long as Denver was a city and this final edition marked the end of an era. The final edition which I purchased was placed on the front porch to my house as this is how many people received the paper for many years. Denver is now a one newspaper town, and it will be a different landscape for print news.
    Rocky-Mountain-News.tif
  • March along the Inside Passage of Alaska and British Columbia can bring various types of weather. As the Malaspina sailed south towards Bellingham I encountered great weather for the majority of the trip. This allowed for some nice sunrises along the way. As I made my way to the front of the vessel along British Columbia I watched the sun rise onto the bow of the boat. This was a great start to the day of watching the scenic landscapes all around.
    Sunrise-Inside-Passage.tif
  • December is the time of year where displays of Christmas Lights dot the landscapes of cities. While I was in Boise, Idaho I took some photographs of the state Christmas Tree at the state capitol of Idaho. In addition to some images of the tree and the capitol building, I also zoomed in to the holiday lights and played with the focus to get the above effect for the image.
    Christmas-Lights-Boise.tif