A few days ago, I was able to head down from my parents’ place to the edge of the Arkansas River and capture some great sunset photos! I had just finished a walk and could tell by the clouds and lighting a striking sunset was imminent. I was able to get a few great shots… Continue reading Cañon City River
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Blossom Festival
This weekend was the Blossom Festival in Cañon City! It was wonderful seeing all the vendors and fun activities going on. I was able to go to the carnival at night time and take some photos of the rides with some long exposure shots! They look amazing!
Cañon City 150th Anniversary
April 2nd was the 150th anniversary of the founding of Cañon City in Colorado. To celebrate the occasion, there was a firework show from the top of Skyline Road. I took a lot of photos of the fireworks and got several unique shots with different colors and patterns! Some of the trees along the road… Continue reading Cañon City 150th Anniversary
Sunflowers in Cañon City
I am home with my family back in Cañom City for a short break from school. Yesterday, I went for a hike on a nearby trail and found a big patch of sunflowers and was able to get some very nice pictures with the sunflowers in the sunshine.
Smokey Sunset
There has been a ton of smoke in the air every day here in Colorado from the different wildfires in the state. The largest fire among them is the Pine Gulch fire. The smoke makes the sun look very red during sunset so I decided I need to capture this unique look! I went to… Continue reading Smokey Sunset
Fountain Creek Regional Park
On Saturday, I went to Fountain Creek Regional Park to take photos of the sunset. The clouds and sky looked promising for an amazing sunset and I didn’t want to miss the opportunity to capture the moment! However, I had a flight to Phoenix at 6 that night so I had find some beautiful scenery… Continue reading Fountain Creek Regional Park
Paint Mines Sunrise
Yesterday, I went to the Paint Mines Interpretive Park in Calhan, Colorado to capture photos of the rock formations in the sunrise. It appeared as though it would be a very colorful sunrise because of the clouds and the break in the sky on the east horizon. However, the sunset was not quite as colorful… Continue reading Paint Mines Sunrise
Snowy Sunrise
Yesterday, there was a large snowstorm near my home in Colorado. I decided I would take advantage of the snow-covered landscape and take a photo at sunrise! This morning I got up really early and my mom and I went to a nearby road that was a little more rural. I saw this barn and… Continue reading Snowy Sunrise
Palmer Park Sunset
Last night I decided to go to Palmer Park and take pictures of the sunset. I was hoping that the clouds would cooperate and produce a colorful sky perfect for pictures. Luckily, conditions were great and I was able to capture a couple of great images of the sunset! There was also still some snow… Continue reading Palmer Park Sunset
Red Rock Canyon Open Space at Sunset
Last night I went to Red Rock Canyon Open Space to take a picture of one of the ponds there with the sunset behind it. I took a lot of pictures and I got one that I am proud of! The sunset was not as colorful as I hoped, but it still looks pretty great… Continue reading Red Rock Canyon Open Space at Sunset
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