The tide was out and there was plenty of pooled water that made great reflections, and the rocks were covered with texture and color.

It was a quick drive out to catch the final full moon of the year. It rose as an mellow orange orb over the frozen plains.

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The idea of me rating my own photos and then explaining why they are great seems a little silly. This is an exercise in shameless self indulgence, and I feel fine.

The list of top shots will probably be less about the photos than it is about the experience of getting them. This shot was taken during the heat of the summer. There were severe storms almost every day in eastern Colorado, and I found this scene after frantically fleeing a storm that blew up around me. After the chaos of the storm, this quiet moment was particularly poignant.

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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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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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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.

It was a remarkable year for severe weather in Colorado.  There would be many chances to follow large storms and hopefully capture dramatic, unique shots of the great power of nature.  On this particular day in late August, I followed a large band of severe thunderstorms that began brewing . . . → Read More: Colorado Weather: Large cell storm near Akron, Colorado]]> [singlepic id=418 w=320 h=240 float=left]

It was a remarkable year for severe weather in Colorado.  There would be many chances to follow large storms and hopefully capture dramatic, unique shots of the great power of nature.  On this particular day in late August, I followed a large band of severe thunderstorms that began brewing over Denver then raced northeast along the Interstate 76 corridor.  Powerful cells dotted the landscape, I captured this monstrous storm near the small town of Akron, Colorado.  I found an abandoned structure that worked beautifully as foreground to the massive storm.  The storm was still growing, but it moving away from me very quickly.  I felt I only had a few minutes to capture this incredible scene.  I ended up with nearly 30 minutes of fantastic light, the images made from this location were remarkable.  It was a very special day.

These images are all HDR, 5 images over two stops.  Nikon D300, various lenses.  HDR processing by PhotomatixPro.


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