Archive for October, 2011

Flatirons First Snow

Boulder Flatirons – First Snow, Winter 2011
The Front Range of Colorado experienced its first snow of the 2011 winter season this week with some areas receiving up to 12″ of the white stuff. Trees and shrubs are beautifully laden with thick white clumps of snow creating a winter wonderland. And Thursday’s clear sunrise lit the entire range with a rich pink glow.
Chautauqua City Park and the Boulder Flatirons in Boulder, Colorado is one of my favorite locations to visit after heavy winter storms. And I’m not alone. If you look closely you can see many tracks made by …

Product Review: Easy Canvas Prints

I was recently approached by Easy Canvas Prints and asked to review their photos to canvas product. Printing on canvas seems to be growing in popularity. And if done properly, the results can be very elegant. For the last several months, finding a reliable vendor producing a quality product, has been on my to do list. So after checking out the EasyCanvasPrints.com website, I was happy to give them a trial run.
Disclosure: Easy Canvas Prints provided me with a free 16″x20″ canvas print and paid for shipping.

The first step, obviously, is to select a photo to print on canvas. I’ve …

Mill Creek Pinnacles

Mill Creek Pinnacles Predawn I
The Mill Creek pinnacles burst from a mix of green, yellow and orange fall colored aspens in the West Elk Wilderness in Colorado. These impressive features tower hundreds of feet above the peaceful valley floor, with a ruddy color in stark contrast to the surrounding foliage.
Mill Creek Pinnacles Predawn II
The spires vary in size and shape and (best of all) change dramatically in appearance from different angles. So as you hike up the valley and steal glimpses from the quiet meadows and small openings in the trees, each pinnacle can show a different profile as your …

Capitol Peak Autumn Sunset

Capitol Peak Autumn I
The yellows and oranges of the Quaking Aspen virtually define the fall season in the mountains of Colorado. On this evening, warm sunset light graces Capitol Peak, near Snowmass, providing a classic Colorado scene.
Capitol Peak Autumn II

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