Sometimes I get asked if I ever shoot pet portrait photography. Officially, the answer is no, I’ve never been hired for a paid dog or cat portrait gig. But that doesn’t mean that I couldn’t! I’m just not really sure that a viable, paying market exists for high quality scenic shots. One would think that...
While taking a food break on my last Boulder mountain bike ride, I noticed the unique wood texture on the trees. The bark is peeling off and looks like puzzle pieces.
OK, I’m long overdue updating this site. I’ve got some new employees that have been keeping me busy doing ‘real’ work. But I’m here in Steamboat taking more mountain biking photos, so I really have to get these old pics off the camera. 2 Sunday’s ago, Ryan and I rode the Ceran St. Vrain trail...
So I was walking down the street a block from my studio, and I stumbled upon a mobile art happening. There was a crowd of people gathered around a car, and they were all painting it. This of course, required immediate picture taking. Upon a little inspection, here is what I found out. The GIVING...
I brought the camera along for last week’s Boulder Cruiser Ride. Our faction began from the Green Guru Headquarters in Northeast Boulder. Ryan Van Duzer was in prime form for some cruising action! One of the side benefits of that start location is the proximity to the 303 Vodka distillery. It is directly next door....
The Bolder Boulder has been a Memorial Day tradition in Boulder for 30 years. This year 50,000 people came to run a 10K race through town. The start is close enough to my house that I can hear the starter from inside, but I’ve never managed to get out of bed in time to see...
Another popular riding spot in Durango is the Hermosa Creek area. We headed up there for our 3rd ride in Durango. The trail is 21 miles, and is usually ridden via a shuttle. Well, we didn’t have a shuttle, so we decided to try and ride the whole thing out and back. As it turns...
I love the sunrises in Boulder. Being the night person that I am, I rarely get to see it. A powder day is one of the few things that get me up early enough. These pics were taken last Thurs, on my way out of town for a mini vacation. I hadn’t made very good...
Last Friday there was a cool little fashion show at the prAna store on Pearl Street in Boulder. There was free beer from Oskar Blues, appetizers from The Rio Grande mexian restaurant, vodka from Leopold Brothers mixed with Izze, styling by Urban Pearl Salon, and tunes by DJ Red Lion. There were lots of pretty...
Last Saturday was a Big Night! Rob and Sarah were back in town from Bend, Oregon for Rob’s birthday, Stout Month, and the Sideburn and Mullet to win some pork chops contest at the Mountain Sun. Is that a run on sentence, or just a case of too much action for one sentence? Things started...
I finally was able to break away from the photo biz for a midweek powder day at Abasin. I wanted to make sure and punish myself for my lack of exercise routine this winter so I decided to telemark ski. It was my first real tele day since February 1, 2007. Yes, I’m already sore....
I went and checked out the Boulder Cup pro cyclo-cross races at Boulder Reservoir and South Boulder Rec the weekend before last. I’ve shot a few pics the first day and none the second; I’ve been way too busy to add extra workflow to my life for fun. So busy in fact, that I forgot...
I’ve recently purchased a new Nikon d700. I’ve also been too busy working to take the time to read the manual and do any practicing with the camera. Last week Peggy Dyer invited me to shoot some pictures at the Fox Theater for the Barack Rocks II presented by Boulder Grassroots for Obama. She was...
It has been an extraordinary week. I thank those who have appreciated and commented on my recent post. I want to keep things moving forward . . . This is my first image that I’ve ever shot with a Nikon lens! I’m going to give Nikon a shot since I have been unhappy with the...
Eight million people have published shots of the Flatirons as viewed from Chautauqua Park in Boulder. Now there are eight million and one. I tried to make mine a little interesting in Photoshop. Oh, and I officially now know how to spell Chautauqua without looking it up.
My friends at Green Guru Gear/Ecologic Designs hosted a smokin’ fashion show and a rippin’ party to celebrate the expansion of their facilities in eco-friendly Boulder, CO. You may recall that last summer I headed out the Outdoor Retailer Trade Show with these guys in their vegetable oil powered Sport Utility Ambulance. Green Guru makes...
When we were cruising last Thursday night, we happened upon a fire dancing performance downtown at the Bandshell. It was part of the Fringe Festival that has been going on. It was righteous. I had my Canon G9 on hand, but I didn’t have a tripod for the long exposure shots. I was able to...
I was heading down to that fashion show and there was a break in the weather. The storm that brought three and a half inches of rain to Boulder also left a blanket of snow on the mountain peaks above 10000 feet. If I was ambitious I could have gone up and gotten some powder...
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