photography

Taos’ Best Photo Spots

If you’re planning a trip to Taos, New Mexico and you’re a photography enthusiast, you’re in for a treat. Taos is a charming town located in the northern part of the state and it offers a wide variety of scenic landscapes, cultural landmarks, and historic buildings that make for great photo opportunities. Here are someContinue reading “Taos’ Best Photo Spots”

Best Photo Spots in San Antonio, TX

San Antonio, located in the heart of Texas, is a city with a rich cultural heritage and a fascinating history. With its picturesque river walk, Spanish colonial architecture, and colorful murals, San Antonio is a paradise for photographers. Whether you’re an amateur or a professional, there are plenty of great spots in San Antonio thatContinue reading “Best Photo Spots in San Antonio, TX”

Best Littleton Photo Spots

Nestled in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, Littleton, Colorado is a picturesque city that offers ample opportunities for photography enthusiasts. Whether you’re interested in capturing stunning landscapes, vibrant street scenes, or architectural marvels, Littleton has plenty of options to choose from. Here are some of the best places to photograph in Littleton, Colorado: InContinue reading “Best Littleton Photo Spots”

Minimalist Photography 101

Minimalist photography is a style of photography that emphasizes simplicity and minimalism in its composition. It is a popular genre of photography that has gained a lot of popularity in recent years due to the growing trend of minimalism in general. Minimalist photography involves using a few simple elements to create a powerful image, withContinue reading “Minimalist Photography 101”

6 Questions You Must Ask Your Wedding Photographer

Choosing the right wedding photographer is important. After your wedding the only thing you’ll have other than memories will be the photos. With all the expenses of the day, this one is arguably the most important. For my wedding, one of my tasks was to choose the photographer. I mostly decided based on photos I foundContinue reading “6 Questions You Must Ask Your Wedding Photographer”

Castlewood Canyon Dam

CRUMBLING AWAY IN A VERDANT state park, the ruins of the old Castlewood Canyon Dam hardly looks like the remains of a sturdy industrial water wall that released a torrential flood on the surrounding area when it finally broke. Built in 1890 and leaking for years after that, the Castlewood Canyon dam collapsed on AugustContinue reading “Castlewood Canyon Dam”

Jupiter and Saturn Conjunction

Today is the day for the conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn. They will appear to be close together in the sky, the closest they’ve been in 397 years. Here are some tips to photograph it tonight (source: NASA): General tips Jupiter and Saturn will appear brighter than nearly every star. They can be seen easilyContinue reading “Jupiter and Saturn Conjunction”

Portraits without Faces

500px is running a quest this month with the theme of “Portraits without Faces”. This is an interesting quest, and I just happened to have this picture available from a recent photo shoot we did in Denver. The quest brief is described as, “Not all portraits need faces! Not focusing on the face can openContinue reading “Portraits without Faces”

6 Questions You Must Ask Your Wedding Photographer

Wish

As part of the WordPress weekly photo challenge, this week’s theme is wish. Thought this photo from this morning might be appropriate. I wish the Denver Post would stop delivering the newspaper to my house.

2016 – Year in Review with Photos

I originally had the idea to post my top 10 photos of the year after listening to an Improve Photography podcast about the subject. The purpose is to post your top 10 photos each year, and see how you are progressing, or potentially regressing as a photographer. Instead of a top 10, I will doContinue reading “2016 – Year in Review with Photos”

Going Mirrorless

The Reason(s) I made the switch from mirrored to mirrorless one year ago. As a non professional, the transition for me was based mostly on use of the system. I found that my camera bag was incredibly heavy and too bulky to use. I had been looking into trying out a mirrorless system since more and moreContinue reading “Going Mirrorless”