THE COLORADO ROCKIES:
Sunrises, Sunsets and Reflections
The Opening Reception for my 2010 exhibition will be January 13th at the Wright Kingdom Building, 4874 Pearl East Circle in Boulder. 5:30 to 7:30 PM, complimentary wine and hors d’oeuvres.
Colorado Columbine
Red-Naped Sapsucker
Moab, Canyonlands and Arches one day April 17
Cedar Mesa, Utah four day May 23 - 27
Moab, Canyonlands and Arches one day May 29
Rocky Mountain National Park two day June 26 - 27
Rocky Mountain Nationalk Park two day September 18 - 19
Moab, Canyonlands and Arches one day September 19
SW Colorado Fall Colors four day September 24 - 27
SW Colorado Fall Colors four day October 1 - 4
Moab, Canyonlands and Arches one day October 10
Click here for more information on the 2010 Photo Workshop Schedule
Diamond Lake Reflection
Maroon Lake near Aspen, Colorado
Join me September 24 through the 27th on a 4-day fall color tour through southwestern Colorado. We’ll meet in Glenwood Springs on the evening of the 23rd where we can relax in the Glenwood hot springs pool in preparation for a very early morning departure to Maroon Lake near Aspen for an iconic sunrise shot. From there we’ll head down to Kebler Pass, stopping along the way at some photogenic turn of the century coke ovens before heading up and over Kebler pass into Crested Butte. At this point we are just 2 days behind the full moon, so we’ll do some evening work on Kebler pass for moon shots. The next two days will be spent in Ridgeway where we’ll have great opportunities on Dallas Divide and West Elk Meadows.
We will work at a pace that is comfortable for everyone. I will provide transportation from your lodging in town to the photo tour location.
What you will need:
The cost of this photo tour is $1295 per person with a maximum of 5 people. The fee includes lodging and 4×4 transportation but does not include meals. Payment is due in full upon registration. Checks or cash only. 50% due with registration. Cancellation due to weather is entirely my decision. Remember, many of the best photographs happen in changing or inclement weather. $50 discount for registration before August 1.
Visit the Photo Workshops page for more information on the Colorado Fall Colors Photo Tour.
I’ve added 2 new 2-day workshops for Rocky Mountain National Park, in June and September, 2010. See the Rocky Mountains Photo Tours & Workshop schedule for the latest details.
Fallen Ceiling Ruin on Cedar Mesa
I’ve added a 5-day Cedar Mesa workshop to the agenda for 2010. This workshop will run from May 23, 2010 through May 27.
We’ll start in Moab on the 23rd and spend 1 day photographing in Canyonlands and/or Arches, then move south to Cedar Mesa. Cedar Mesa holds some of the most unusual and best-preserved ruins in all the southwest. Several different clans passed through this area on their long migration and produced dwellings of distinct architectural styles in a relatively small geographic area. Most of these are Class II sites… there are no signs, no trailheads and they aren’t on the maps. The trick to photographing them is to be there in the right season and at the right time of day. Being 30 minutes late can mean the difference between a stunning, eye-popping photograph and an average washed out image. We know the locations and we know the timing. We can also provide the photo tips to be sure you come home with images you’ll want to hang on your wall!
I’ve added 2 new 2-day workshops for Rocky Mountain National Park… one each for June and September, 2010. I’ve tried to time the September event to coincide with the fall Aspen colors and the June event to be near peak wildflower season. Check them out on the Rocky Mountain National Park Photo Tours page.
Sprague Lake Sunrise Reflection
I’m in the process of adding a shopping cart to this site for the purchase of prints. I’ll be offering prints from most of the galleries: Boulder and Boulder County, Moab, Canyonlands, Aches, Cedar Mesa and the Colorado Rockies. Prints will be available in affordable formats as well as signed limited editions with certificates of authenticity. If you would like information about purchasing prints now, before the cart is available, give me a call at 303-547-087.
Visit the Purchase Prints page for the latest updates.
Horse Collar Ruins on Cedar Mesa
We are continuing to plan for a 5 day workshop “Trail of the Ancients” in April or May, 2010. There is a lot of insurance, permitting and licensing to get in place. This will likely be a 5 day photography workshop that begins in Moab and then moves south to Cedar Mesa. I’m currently polling people who may be interested to find the dates that work for the most people. Please contact me if you’re interested. I’m hoping to keep the cost to $700 pp, not including lodging and meals. There will be a camping option.
TheOctober 27, 2009 snowstorm dumped some amazing amounts of snow in the Boulder to Rocky Mountain National Park area. 28.8 inches were recorded in Boulder, but 48″ in Boulder, Allenspark and Estes Park. Now the weather has warmed back into the 50’s providing a rapid melt. This will provide great photo opportunities as the wind-blown spots with less snow become bare next to spots with considerable ground cover. We can provide you guide service either with near-the-vehicle locations or back-country skiing into locations for the more hardy.
Horse Collar Ruins are named for the unique architecture
We had a wonderful workshop last weekend in Moab. Everyone in the group was an average or better hiker so we were able to get into some of the more remote locations in Canyonlands and Arches. We did what may be the first night light painting at the Aztec Butte ruins.
As the day came to a close at Fisher Towers there was a broad-ranging conversation about workshops for 2010. My basic plan will remain the same, a spring and fall workshop/photography tour in the Moab area that incorporates Canyonlands and Arches National Parks and daily workshop availability in the spring, summer and fall in Rocky Mountain National Park.
There is interest, though, in a multi-day workshop in the Cedar Mesa area south and west of Moab. Cedar Mesa contains some of the most unusual and best preserved ruins in southeast Utah. Cave Tower, Bear Paw, Moon House, Horse Collar and Fallen Ceiling all provide spectacular photography opportunities. As always, knowing exactly what time of day to be at each one is critical and Colorado Plateau Photo Tours will provide that expertise. It will likely require a 3-day workshop to get into these 5 sites. Watch the website for the dates to be announced.
Fallen Ceiling Ruins on Cedar Mesa, south of Moab