Colorado Journal
Winter Park Colorado -Into the Light
I love my mornings in Winter Park, Colorado. Hiking trails behind our place just off Highway 40 lead into the forest, along Columbine lined paths, through patches of aspen forests, and along the cool waters of Vasquez Creek on the Blue Sky Trail...
Milky Way over Colorado
I was recently asked to give a talk at one of the local state parks about photographing the night sky and Milky Way. While I don’t particularly enjoy speaking in front of a bunch of folks (I much prefer small groups), I agreed to share how I approach this endeavor...
What Makes a Good Landscape Image (in my opinion)
I get asked about once every week or so if I put on workshops. While I have shared my experiences and tips in the past with others (working tours), and while think it would be fun (as well as make a little extra money), right now, between business keeping me busy and two young daughters I want to spend time with, I just don’t have extra free minutes...
Dreaming of the Maroon Bells in Summer
It is 21 degrees and snowing in Winter Park, Colorado, and I'm already dreaming of warmer days and summer hikes. One of my favorite places in the Maroon Bells Wilderness, especially the walk from Maroon Lake to Crater Lake...
Remembering Colorado Travels
Over the last several months as I’ve started building this Colorado website, I’ve had the chance to revisit some old images and remember what good times those were – hiking and camping with friends, enjoying mountain views under a full moon, and walking through early morning meadows of colorful wildflowers even when my feet were freezing and soaked with morning dew...
Thoughts of Disney World on a Cold Day in Colorado
It’s hard to return to freezing temps after several days in sunny Florida. Winter Park is cold this time of year, but Disney World in Orlando is magical and warm. So while I look forward to fields ofColorado wildflowers on a summer day, I'm also reflecting on a wonderful week with my family...
Welcome to My Colorado
For my inaugural journal entry, I’d like to share one of my favorite images. This sunset photograph comes from Rocky Mountain National Park along Trail Ridge Road. Last July, golden Colorado wildflowers filled
the rocky slopes...