October 2015 – Denise Bush's Photo Blog

Colorado Autumn – Part V

This post will conclude my ‘Colorado Autumn’ series. Mother Nature is telling me that it’s time to move on… the leaves have fallen from the trees and there’s snow on the the high peaks. Soon it will be winter and there will be new subjects to photograph.

Thank you very much for stopping by. Your visits and comments are always appreciated. To see all of my Colorado Autumn Posts click on the large Denise Bush’s Photo Blog at the top and scroll down. I have added many of these images to my Fine Art America Website’s ‘Colorful Colorado’ gallery. The tabs at the top of the Fine Art America site allow you to look at all the images or sort by gallery. Preview windows with many framing and product options include a large view of your selections… and every purchase is 100% guaranteed!

'Fall In Line' © Denise Bush — ‘Fall In Line’ © Denise Bush
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'Mountain Lake Reflection' © Denise Bush — ‘Mountain Lake Reflection’ © Denise Bush
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'Mountain Log Barn' © Denise Bush — ‘Log Barn In the Mountains’ © Denise Bush
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'Cloud Over Mt. Sneffels' © Denise Bush — ‘Cloud Over Mt. Sneffels’ © Denise Bush

'Fall Into Winter' © Denise Bush — ‘Fall Into Winter’ © Denise Bush

'Snowcapped Peaks At Sunset' © Denise Bush — ‘Snow-capped Peaks At Sunset’ © Denise Bush

'Last Light on Autumn Aspens' © Denise Bush — ‘Last Light on Autumn Aspens’ © Denise Bush
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‘Snow On Chimney Rock’ © Denise Bush
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Colorado Autumn – Part IV

The second half of my Colorado autumn was just as colorful as the first half. I got out as much as I could in the mornings and evenings. Since I am still learning the lay of the land my adventures were sometimes no more than exploring and scouting. This is a beautiful but rugged place… subject to its own unique, photography challenges. Mother Nature is unpredictable here… clouds come and go and so does the weather with blue skies prevailing. At sunrise the light takes a little longer to come up over the mountains and at sunset it may disappear sooner than expected. Leaves are falling and signs of winter are here. Snow comes early to the high peaks and makes a beautiful accent to the already beautiful scenery. My next post and last in my ‘Colorado Autumn’ series will feature a few of these. Thanks very much for visiting!

'First Light on the Sneffels Range' © Denise Bush — ‘First Light on the Sneffels Range’ © Denise Bush
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'A Curve In the Road' © Denise Bush — ‘A Curve In the Road’ © Denise Bush

Aspen Inspiration' © Denise Bush — ‘Aspen Inspiration’ © Denise Bush

'Chimney Rock Peak' © Denise Bush — ‘Chimney Rock Peak’ © Denise Bush

'Before Sunset at Chimney Rock' © Denise Bush — ‘Before Sunset at Chimney Rock’ © Denise Bush
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'Little Shack Among the Aspens' © Denise Bush — ‘Little Shack Among the Aspens’ © Denise Bush

'From Telluride's Mountain Village to Town' © Denise Bush — ‘From Mountain Village to Town’ © Denise Bush

'Shack with Relics' © Denise Bush — ‘Shack with Relics’ © Denise Bush
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'Old Shack & Equipment' © Denise Bush — ‘Old Shack & Equipment’ © Denise Bush
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‘Cottonwood On the San Miguel’ © Denise Bush

'Darkness Fell' © Denise Bush — ‘Darkness Fell’ © Denise Bush
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Aspen Interlude

This is my first fall in Colorado and I was somewhat surprised by the number of people that flock to the Western Slopes to photograph the colorful and dramatic scenery. I met a number of photographers (and dogs) at my various stops. Some lived as close as my new hometown of Ridgway, many were from the front range near Denver and some lived as far away as Switzerland. It was fun meeting everyone, hearing their stories and sometimes sharing tips on where to go. With that said, there is also a benefit to photographing alone. The images in this post are from a recent shoot in a lovely aspen grove… all by myself. Here I was able to get into ‘the zone’… a sort of zen-like experience. Without distractions and outside influences I was in the moment, totally immersed in the trees and captures. It was a very enjoyable morning!

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'The Colors of Fall' © Denise Bush click to view larger or order a print — ‘The Colors of Fall’ © Denise Bush
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'Across the Meadow' © Denise Bush click here to view larger or order a print — ‘Across the Meadow’ © Denise Bush
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'Among the Aspens' © Denise Bush click here to view larger or order a print — ‘Among the Aspens’ © Denise Bush
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'Field of Aspens' © Denise Bush © Denise Bush — ‘Field of Aspens’ © Denise Bush

'Young Aspen Grove in Autumn' © Denise Bush — ‘Young Aspen Grove in Autumn’ © Denise Bush

'Aspen Gathering' G Denise Bush click here to view larger or order a print — ‘Aspen Gathering’ © Denise Bush

'Aspen Tree Welcome' © Denise Bush click here to view larger or order a print — ‘Aspen Tree Welcome’ © Denise Bush
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'Aspen Trio' © Denise Bush click here to view larger or order a print — ‘Aspen Trio’ © Denise Bush
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'Aspens In a Row' © Denise Bush — ‘Aspens In a Row’ © Denise Bush
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Colorado Autumn – Part III

I have been putting processing my images on the back burner these last few weeks. Since the autumn foliage won’t last forever I decided to spend my energy shooting… I can always work with the shots later. The images in this post were captured near Telluride which is becoming one of my favorite ‘go to’ areas. You may be wondering if the golds are really this vibrant and the answer is yes! If I wasn’t here to witness how brilliant these trees can look with the right lighting I might not believe it myself. I took my time photographing this first scene making several compositions… horizontal, vertical, wide, zoomed, etc. and had a hard time picking a favorite. I was pleased to find a great spot where I can see 360 degrees. The last three images are all from ‘my spot’ on the same evening. To the north a colorful plume sprang from a nearby mountain while the sun was setting to the west and the moon was rising to the east. What a fun night I had shooting in all directions while listening to the elk bugle in the valley below!