Road Trip: Dec 28 – A day to remember

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Road Trip – Dec 20 shortest day of the year.

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Sunday was a fantastic day for shooting.  The weather was beautiful and I was anxious to get some good shots.  I went shooting Friday, but it was one of those days where absolutely nothing was in sync.  No new locations, boring sky, and very little motivation meant a long . . . → Read More: Road Trip – Dec 20 shortest day of the year.

2009 Favorite images – selection number three

Stucco Shack, Eastern Colorado

This is one a shot from one of my first trips to the plains, taken on Hwy 385 near Cheyenne Wells, Colorado.  I had no idea how many abandoned places there actually were and this find seemed particularly lucky.  Over the summer I would discover dozens of other places, . . . → Read More: 2009 Favorite images – selection number three

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

“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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Abandoned Colorado: The Last Chance Motel in Last Chance, Colorado.

The town of Last Chance is barely more than a few dozen buildings at the intersection of highways 36 and 71 in eastern Colorado.  Limon is 40 miles to the south, Brush is 80 miles to the north.  Denver is 80 miles west.  An abandoned motel slowly deteriorates on a large lot at . . . → Read More: Abandoned Colorado: The Last Chance Motel in Last Chance, Colorado.

Road Trip: 703 Miles through eastern Colorado and Nebraska

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It had been six weeks since I was able to get out of town for a full day of driving and shooting. By the time shooting day arrived, I was very anxious to hit the road. My route would be: I-70 east to Burlington, Hwy 385 North to Julesberg, . . . → Read More: Road Trip: 703 Miles through eastern Colorado and Nebraska

Colorado Weather: Large cell storm near Akron, Colorado

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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

A look at old cars

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I drove thousands of miles during this shooting season, hour after hour on quiet country roads.  The geology changes, the foliage and vegetation change, the weather and lighting change, but one thing that is ubiquitous is the stuff that just gets left behind to rot in the elements.  It . . . → Read More: A look at old cars