Road Trip: Nov 29 – Highway 59

Highway 59

There were days this summer where a 12 hour day of driving would yield zero great locations.  Yesterday was a different story.  The section of Hwy 59 between US 36 and HWY 34 in eastern Colorado was rich with photographic opportunities.  The first location was one of the best I have . . . → Read More: Road Trip: Nov 29 – Highway 59

Photo tips: Get the right gear for your shutterbug

It’s the time of year again where the question I get asked the most is “What type of (insert gadget name here) should I get for my (insert loved one here)? “

Here is a quick guide to products that I recommend this holiday season.

Camera: Nikon D90

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Road Trip: Nov 22 – A lucky find

It happens more times than can easily be explained.  Once again, I came upon the most incredible location randomly and at just the right time.  This time I was heading south on a narrow country road in eastern Colorado near Kirk, just around sunset. As I was driving, I caught a glimpse of . . . → Read More: Road Trip: Nov 22 – A lucky find

On the road – Nov 22, 2009

Road trip – Hitting the road on a Sunday afternoon.

Providing live updates with images and maps via the website is proving to be a challenge.  So, in the mean time, I will be updating photos and locations via the Twitter feed below.

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“A worker cuts bananas in South Africa” by Rudy Lopez

A worker deftly uses a knife to remove banana bunches from the stalk at a plantation near Mtuba, South Africa,2005.

This was a very sophisticated banana harvesting operation. The bananas are moved by overhead wire from the fields into the processing plant. The bananas are then cut, sorted, packaged, then shipped . . . → Read More: “A worker cuts bananas in South Africa” by Rudy Lopez

“Dancing farm worker” Photo by Rudy Lopez

A Zulu woman breaks into dance during her shift at a small banana plantation in Monzi, South Africa in 2005.

The farm workers live near where they work, in huts either close to the banana fields or the cane fields. The daily cycle is: eat, work, sleep. HIV rates soar in this . . . → Read More: “Dancing farm worker” Photo by Rudy Lopez

“Window Frame” photo by Rudy Lopez

Looking through a window onto the porch of an abandoned house in eastern Colorado. This location was littered with old appliances and every other manner of large, rusty debris.

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“Holding Pattern” Photo by Rudy Lopez

Planes trace graceful arcs against a star field north of DIA as they wait to land.

Nikon D300, 12mm, 493 seconds at f4.5

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Denver glows from 40 miles away.

Free limited edition wallpaper.  Only 50 will be released. This shot was taken just north of Byers, Colorado.  The lights of Denver glow on the horizon.

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Glow from Denver.  Click the thumbnail, then right click the image to save.

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On the road

Hitting the road on a cold, snowy Saturday. Winter storm watch tonight for Denver,6-12 inches expected. Will try to update locations via Twitter and other info here.

Update: decided to change the route to I-70 east, the snow and low clouds will make I-76 more dangerous.

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