We had visited the North Rim, Bryce Canyon and Arches with in 4 days. While they were all amazing, we both thought Bryce was the best. We took a short hike 2 miles down into the canyon to get a feel for the depth of the canyon and fully experience the wonder of this place.
Nov. 7, 2020
In May, I went up to Jurassic Park to scout a location for star photos. A storm rolled in so the night shoot was cancelled but I did get this photo of my son on top of the Edge of Time.
(OMD E-M1 m2, 21mm, f16, 1/2500sec)
I had the idea for this photo several years ago but always had barriers to putting it together- too busy, creek too low/too high, poor weather, etc. Well, thanks to COVID-19 I have lots of time. So it finally happened. Just how I had pre-visioned it. Finally.
So much of what I shoot is “make the best of what you have.” E.g. An elk is in the meadow but the light is poor or the animal is too far away, etc. In this case I saw the rocks across the creek and saw in my head what I wanted. I was able to place myself and my grand-daughter where I wanted.
It’s pretty satisfying to be able to see the vision become reality.
I was snowshoeing the Cub Lake trail. It was not a great day because the wind was really strong, blowing stinging snow. I had my head down waiting for the wind to let up, just watching my feet. When I looked up a big elk was grazing just off the trail. I stopped and got a few shots off before the cold killed my battery.
I backed off around the corner of a big rock to get out of the wind to swap batteries and switch to a long lens, Panasonic 100-400. I thought I’d move off the trail into the meadow to get a better angle. When I got back the elk was joined by two others- even better!
It was tough shooting at 400 because the sun was in my eyes and I had to hold the camera one-handed and use the other hand to block the sun. But I had a blast shooting as best I could and watching these magnificent animals.
I had the opportunity to visit the Great Escape Mustang Sanctuary (https://greatescapesanctuary.org/) and photograph these beautiful animals. While we had snow a week earlier, there was great weather for this sunset photo op.
I highly recommend this place- great staff, very accommodating and we came home not only with great photos but a greater knowledge about the wild mustangs from the Sand Wash Basin of Colorado and their rescue.
There are some things that never get old. Finding places like this is one of them.
( Rocky Mountain National Forest, OMD-E1 Mk2, 18mm, September, 2019)
Yep, you read the headline right. Lots of snow up in the park in late May this year. The lake was completely frozen over and covered in snow. Sure was pretty though.
( Rocky Mountain National Park, OMD-E1 Mk2, 23mm, May 29, 2019)
I thought I’d captured a great pic of Trevor snowboarding. So I posted it to Facebook… or tried to. It kept timing out so I thought it didn’t go. I gave up. But some people saw it and liked it. But I still can’t. Thanks Facebook.
( Rocky Mountain National Park, OMD-E1 Mk2, 44mm, March 10, 2019)
I had a free day to go shoot in the park. I had taken a nice long hike but didn’t really find anything that interesting all day. I was about 1/2 mile from my house when I saw this iconic Estes Park shot- elk fighting AND the Twin Owls. Just another example of being ready when the scene presents itself.
Olympus E-M1 II, 57mm