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Day Dreams
Nothing good comes easy, hiking the west coast of South Island of New Zealand is like setting foot on another planet.
Wrestling With the Past
Witnessing a dramatic scene to end this day, I decided to bed down for the night and see what the next one might bring. LImited Edition of 450.
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Allure
One of my favorite places to get away, without leaving Colorado, is the Crystal River valley- several of the scenes hanging on the gallery walls are from this area. While I wasn’t thrilled about the wildfires that were raging everywhere, nor the ensuing the smoky haze that covered the entire continent, I kind of felt bad going out and shooting with any remnants of those natural disasters evident in any shot.
I headed out to a trail I’ve been wanting to check out for years on a nearby mountain pass, which is abundant with beautiful aspen trees. But I was searching for a special shot: I wanted something that draws the viewer’s eyes in to elicit a feeling of being surrounded by beauty, not just in front of it.
Hiking up the steep trail, coughing on the smoke in the air, I kept my eyes peeled for the right scene. I heard an animal turn tail over my right shoulder, and there it was: A grove of young Aspens, completely unspoiled. I bounded over fallen logs and made my way through the brush until I arrived at this scene. The hazy smoke in the air softened the warm light of late Summer and caught the trees with just enough glow to create a mood I’ll forever be able to recall looking at this image. The “Allure” of one of Colorado’s distinct moods is evident in this Limited-Edition of 450 prints.
Second Nature
A glacial oasis in New Zealand. While it was certainly a great place for a break while out on the trail, the memories, and the way I feel relaxed yet full of all life has to offer when I look at this picture will live on forever!
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Woven Earth
The sandscapes of Colorado's mysterious Great Sand Dunes are a dynamic and ever-changing, almost a living being. This is one of the best places to experience solitude and a visit is a truly unique Colorado experience. Limited Edition of 125.
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Frigid
Winters in the Dakotas are absolutely stinging! Double-digit below zero temperatures made for a very cold top layer of snow seen wafting over the road, crating a cauldron-like effect, on this image taken north of Sturgis, South Dakota.
Take Your Time
The slogan of Garfield County, Utah is "Take Your Time." Instead of blowing through the place in search of my stated destination, I took a side trip. I found some pleasant landscapes juxtaposed with dramatic storm clouds. This old ranch gate seems to invite the viewer in, to enjoy simpler times.
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Crown Jewel Livin'
I pulled off the highway in northwestern Montana here to photograph the Mission range, seen in the background. Then, I noticed the sky, once again, as there really is something unique about it in Big Sky Country. Once I spotted this barn in the distance I knew what type of composition I wanted, and walking across a young field of wheat made the experience even more unforgettable. Limited Edition of 450.
One Wheel Shy
Machinery? No. With enough personality to share, all we need here are a few minor to moderate touch-ups, some elbow grease, several spare parts and a can-do attitude to get this guy working the land again.
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Western Embrace
The transition from the prairie to the steppe happens rather abruptly after crossing the Colorado border from Nebraska, and has always signaled to me that my beloved Rocky Mountains getting close, now.
Lone Watchman
Tasked with guarding the surrounding landscape, this Juniper stands alone in Garfield County, Utah.
Leading Lair
Catching the last glimpse of autumn scenery, the frost on the cold side of the wooden fenceposts indicates that winter can't be far off.
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Peak Display
Inside this golden Aspen grove, the sky and the ground glimmer in a gilded glaze. Limited Edition of 125.
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Sands of Time
As one day starts to fade into the next, Colorado's Great Sand Dunes are a magical place to watch both the sky and the ground turn colors, with amazing displays of texture as well
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Winter Shadows
I found this grove of perfectly spaced Aspen trees early on this winter. Patience was a virtue here: I had to get the lighting color and softness right in that sweet spot where the shadows were pronounced, while making the trees glow! After several visits to this secluded, off-the-beaten-path location, all the elements came together and here we have the resulting breathtaking scene!
