Fall Impressions
These Aspen tree abstracts were created by moving my camera during the exposure.
Posts from the ‘Flora’ Category
Oct 9
Oct 8
More Last Dollar Road
DroidX capture of Last Dollar Road with a little texture added.
Oct 5
Oct 2
Last Dollar Road
I would venture to guess that Last Dollar Road is the most photographed road in Colorado! It’s absolutely breathtaking in the fall but also excellent in Summer because of Wildflowers. I couldn’t find the origin of the name but I seem to remember it had something to do with a miner. Back in the 1800s, Last Dollar Road was a trail used by Basque sheep herders. You can still see evidence of their carvings in the aspen trees.
Oct 1
Quaking Aspen
I did a little research as to why the leaves on these beautiful trees twist and turn (quake) like they do and found the following on Wikipedia: “It is thought to help protect the trees from severe winds, perhaps by helping dissipate energy more uniformly throughout the canopy”. That was only one of several very interesting explanations. Read the others here: Quaking Aspen
As most know, I love shaking my camera at things so here’s a different take on one of the most popular ways of shooting Aspens.
Sep 30
Atlas Mine
This was one of a few buildings standing around the Atlas Mine on Yankee Boy Basin Road. Shooting in the middle of the day isn’t ideal but who could pass up this Aspen show! (HDR and Photomatix came to the rescue).
Sep 26
Old Lime Creek Road
HDR shot on Old Lime Creek Road just outside of Durango, Colorado.
Sep 23
Fall Approaching
An upcoming road trip to Colorado has me thinking about shaking my camera at fall color again. Can’t wait! Here’s an example taken last year at Sedona’s West Fork Trail.
