Well there hasn’t been too much blogging around here lately! I’ve been busy shooting a lot of fall and holiday portraits, and generally wrapping up 2009. I’m looking forward to a big trip down to Mexico in two weeks. So while the main goal will be rest and relaxation, you know I’ll have some pictures...
Tag Archives: Colorado
So it begins…
Here I am on the ski lift at Copper Mountain for Opening Day 2009! I think this is my first Colorado opening day, as I’m not usually a fan of battling the crowds on the Ribbon of Death! But, my friend Doug from Elevation Outdoors scored us some tickets, so I thought it...
Pearl Street Mall
And today is a gorgeous sunny day in Boulder. A great day to be outside . . . unfortunately I’ve got a SUPER busy week. I did step out for lunch and take a quick shot outside the office.
Meniskus at the Brick House
I took a quick break from editing madness on a Saturday night to go check out Meniskus at the Lazy Dog AKA Brick House. I was playing with my new Nikon 35mm f/1.8G in super low light scenario. It was DARK in there! So rather than try to hide my low-ISO noise,...
Shooting Elk in Rocky Mountain National Park
No, not shooting to kill, shooting to blog! I can’t believe it has already been two weeks since I shot these pictures. Time is just flyin’ on by. I usually don’t like taking touristy pictures, but these beasts are just so big and cool I couldn’t help myself.
This first shot is in Moraine Park. There...
The Aspen verses The Pine
I love aspen groves. We have a lot of pine forests in the Front Range, and they just aren’t as pretty. If an aspen tree and a pine tree got in a fight, the pine tree would probably win. Aspen trees are lovers, not fighters. In a Miss Perennial Woody Plant competition, the aspen...
Skull
I found this skeleton hanging on the fence at Lost Antler Ranch. I’m not sure what animal it is . . . I’m guessing that it’s an elk?
The Sunsets Are Pretty Good Too
Sunset over the lake at Lost Antler Ranch.
Happiness is peeing off of your deck in the morning
It’s true, just ask the groom-to-be. There is a certain inexplicable satisfaction that occurs when you can step outside and bond with nature first thing in the morning.
The morning view from the Meadow House at Lost Antler Ranch.
Meniskus at the Boulder Draft House
Last Friday my favorite band Meniskus rocked out a free show at the Boulder Draft House. For more images from the night check out the Facebook Gallery.
Lighting a Campfire With a Weed Burner
If you have your wedding at the Pastures of Plenty in North Boulder County, you just might have a bonfire. And if you do, John Howlett from Big Bang Catering will be there to get it started for you. His preferred tool is a propane weed burner. By the look on his...
Peace and Love on the Rocks, 40th Anniversary of Woodstock Photos
I was invited by my friends from Something Underground to hang out backstage and shoot some photos for Peace and Love on the Rocks. There were a bajilliion musicians there rotating in and out, covering favorite songs from the famous music festival of old. It like rocked and stuff. You can see more...
Deciphering Chaos With Perspective Control Lenses
So, as you probably can see, I like taking nature photos when I’m wandering around in the local woods around Boulder. It can be challenging to come up with creative ways to take new photos every time, when the surroundings appear to be the same. In the foothills of Boulder, we really don’t...
Boulder Canyon View From Anemone Trail
I’ve been trying to be better about doing something other than work lately. But when I do, I still bring my camera. Does this mean that I’m not really getting away from work?
I actually went on a hike the other day. Probably the first one this year! It was a quick little one, leaving from...
Boulder Red Rocks Trail
Right at the edge of town, Boulder has it’s own mini Red Rocks. A short hike from Settler’s Park, the Red Rocks Trail is a short hike around this rock outcropping that juts up skyward.
I forgot my MTB shoes
I haven’t posted in a bit. I cracked under the weight of too much work and not enough fun. So Bobby and I attempted to rectify the situation with a little Nederland riding. Just to show how mentally cooked I was, I left my riding shoes at home for the first time in . ....
Aerial Shot of the Flatirons
Here is one last shot from my plane ride above Boulder. It’s a simple shot of the Flatirons, but hey, everyone loves the Flatirons. Plus you can see the University of Colorado Boulder campus with all of the red roof buildings.
Breckenridge Section of the Colorado Trail
I’ve waited a while to post these pictures to make it seem as if I’m out riding my mountain bike. Those folks who just glance at the pictures will think, “Wow Steve Z has such an amazing rock star life, shooting photos and all kinds of great rides in the mountains!” But all...
Scenic Rutan VariEze Airplane Photos Over Boulder
Last week I did a fun shoot that is a little out of the ordinary for me. I took my friend Jeff up on an offer to shoot an unusual plane from the air. Jeff’s friend Michael Malocsay hand built himself a Rutan VariEze experimental aircraft and comes into Boulder every so often...