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Aspen Stand Abstract

An Aspen Stand is a very special place. Because of the extra moisture there, you’re more likely to see lush flora and more wildlife. Not long after I shook my camera at this stand, a Mule Deer passed nearby. CLICK HERE to read a description of a stand.

Prickly

Stuck for a photo this morning so here’s a photo I took a few months ago. I shook my camera at a Prickly Pear cactus and thought the result was pretty cool!

Ponderosa Pines

Capturing Ponderosa Pines abstractly while hiking in Pumphouse Wash.

A River Runs Through It

The Medano River runs from April through August along the sand dunes in Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve. We missed seeing the water flowing but these abstract cuts in the sand were a treat to photograph. This image shows the Dunes to the left, the grasslands to the right and the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in the background. What a place. Can’t wait to go back!

Haviland Lake Reflection

No sun but I was still able to capture this great reflection on Haviland Lake.

Aspens

I have so many traditional shots of fall color that all I did last year was shake and swing my camera at it. This is what Aspens can look like when you intentional move your camera during exposure. If you’ve never tried this, be prepared for lots of misses but with practice, you can predict the effect you’ll achieve with any given movement. I’ve been hooked on this fun since 2003 when I heard Jack Davis talk about sticking his point and shoot camera out of his car window as he was driving. I was mesmerized by his results and couldn’t wait to try it 🙂

Tech stuff: Canon 5DMKII, Canon 24-105 at 32mm, ISO 100, 1/8th second at f/22.