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Queen’s Canyon & Dorothy Falls

August 23, 2010 By Doug Leave a Comment

Queen’s Canyon is located just north of  Garden of the Gods Park on 30th Street in Colorado Springs.  The trail head is on the private property of the Glen Eyrie Christian Camp and Conference Center and is a part of the Ministry of the Navigators.  Hiking is open to the public by advance reservation ONLY.  Hiking is only available Monday – Thursday, 9:00am to 4:00pm. This makes a beautiful hike in the spring, summer or fall and is only about a 2 mile hike round trip. Information and maps for hiking at Glen Eyrie.  The photos in this gallery were shot in Queen’s Canyon.

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Dorothy Falls

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Phantom Canyon and Victor Colorado

April 8, 2010 By Doug Leave a Comment

Phantom Canyon is one of three routes From which starts at canyon city area to victor Colorado. The other routes are High Park and Shelf road. All are part of the Gold belt Scenic and Historic Tour. In 1894 the route was first a railroad build to transport the gold ore from Victor to Florence Colorado.  Today Phantom Canyon scenic road is one of Colorado’s hidden treasures and a photographers dream.

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Phantom Canyon

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The Hoodoos of Colorado Springs

December 28, 2009 By Doug Leave a Comment

Hoodoos are a strange geological rock formation found mainly in Bryce Canyon National Park, Colorado and the Badlands of South Dakota. Their formation consist of  different layers of hard and soft sedimentary rock. Generally the hard layers being on top, erosion of the softer layers of rock gives them their strange unusual chimney or mushroom  shapes. The size of the Hoodoos in the gallery range from a couple feet  to about 50 feet and are located in Woodman Valley Park in Colorado Springs.  One of formations in the area is called the Dutch Wedding Rock, which is not accessable due to being on private land. Hoodoos in Bryce Canyon National Park can be more than 100 feet tall.

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Hoodoos of Colorado Springs

The photos in this slide show were processed in HDR. For more information on HDR or High Dynamic-Range photography and the program I use, Photomatix Pro 3.1, click on the links below!  Photomatix Pro 3.1 is a standalone program and also has plugins for Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2.

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Map of the Hoodoos of Colorado Springs. Click on the markers below to view more information.

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Garden of the Gods 100th Year as a city park

October 14, 2009 By Doug Leave a Comment

Colorado Springs was founded by General William Jackson Palmer in 1871. Charles Elliot Perkins purchased the Garden of the Gods in 1879.  He opened the Garden of the Gods to the public so all could enjoy.  At his death in 1907 he deeded the land to the City of  Colorado Springs with the stipulation that it be a city park and be free to the public.  The park officially opened in 1909.  This gallery celebrates the Garden of the Gods 100th year as a city park on October 17, 2009. four of the black & white photos in this gallery were from a book my grandfather, Arthur C. Niedermiller had.  The book is (Our Own Country A Complete Picturesque America) by James Cox published about 1894. I hope you enjoy these photos of the Garden.

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Garden of the Gods

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Maroon Bells Aspen Colorado

October 6, 2009 By Doug Leave a Comment

The Maroon Bells, just outside of Aspen Colorado, are one of the most photographed group of mountains  in Colorado.  To get there from Aspen head west on Maroon Creek Road just south of town.  The short drive up Maroon Creek Drive is worth the trip alone for its beauty,  especially in the fall.  At the end of the road park your vehicle and take a short walk to Maroon Lake. The views of the lake and the mountains are spectacular.  A sight not to be missed. There’s plenty of hiking and fishing in the area along with wildlife viewing. In past trips we have seen deer, elk, beaver, blue heron, coyote, fox and all kinds of birds. Though we have not seen a bear ourselves, you may have the opportunity to see one.  In the spring and summer the wildflowers are not to be missed as they cover the sides of the trails and fields.

Look for our free full color 2010 calendar download available this fall.

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Maroon Bells Aspen Colorado

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Cruise Above the Clouds Car Show Part 2 of 2

September 23, 2009 By Doug Leave a Comment

Part 2 of the photo gallery

(Car show update)

The car show will be held this year on Sept 11,12 2010 !!

The Cruise Above the Clouds Car Show on Saturday September 12 brought to Woodland Park Colorado by the Teller County Classic, Custom and Special Interest Car Club. The show featured over 200 Classic Cars, Hot Rods and Muscle Cars. This was an incredible car show. In the afternoon they went on the Poker Run to Cripple Creek Colorado. The car show continued on Sunday in Cripple Creek Colorado. Each photo in this Gallery starts off as 3 separate photographs at 3 different exposures and combined with a process called HDR or High Dynamic-Range photography. This allows one to see the detail in the shadows and highlights. It also has the ability to create some pretty cool special effects. Part 2 of the Car Show with more photos coming soon!

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Cruise Above the Clouds Car Show Woodland Park Colorado Part 2

Cruise Above the Clouds Car Show Part 2

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For more information on HDR or High Dynamic-Range photography and the program I use, Photomatix Pro 3.1, click on the links below!.  Photomatix Pro 3.1 is a standalone program and also has Plugins for Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2.

Books Videos & Software

Master Photo Workshops DVD: HDR (High Dynamic Range) Photography Made Easy by Tony Sweet

Photo-Shop-Cafe CD-Rom: HDR &Photoshop CS3 by Colin Smith

Photo-Shop-Cafe DVD-ROM: Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2 for Digital Photographers by Colin Smith

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Map of Woodland Park Colorado

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Cruise Above the Clouds Car Show Part 1 of 2

September 19, 2009 By Doug Leave a Comment

(Car show update)

The car show will be held this year on Sept 11,12 2010 !!

The photos in this gallery were shot at the Cruise Above the Clouds Car Show on Saturday September 12 brought to Woodland Park Colorado by the Teller County Classic, Custom and Special Interest Car Club.  The show featured over 200 Classic Cars, Hot Rods and Muscle Cars. This was an incredible car show. In the afternoon they went on the Poker Run to Cripple Creek Colorado. The car show continued on Sunday in Cripple Creek Colorado.  Each photo in this Gallery starts off as 3 separate photographs at 3 different exposures and combined with a process called HDR or High Dynamic-Range photography. This allows one to see the detail in the shadows and highlights. It also has the ability to create some pretty cool special effects. Part 2 of the Car Show with more photos coming soon!

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Cruise Above the Clouds Car Show

Cruise Above the Clouds Car Show Part 1

Now Up Part 2

For more information on HDR or High Dynamic-Range photography and the program I use, Photomatix Pro 3.1, click on the links below!. Photomatix Pro 3.1 is a standalone program and also has Plugins for Adobe Photoshop  and Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2.

Master Photo Workshops DVD: HDR (High Dynamic Range) Photography Made Easy by Tony Sweet

Photo-Shop-Cafe CD-Rom: HDR &Photoshop CS3 by Colin Smith

Photo-Shop-Cafe DVD-ROM: Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2 for Digital Photographers by Colin Smith

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United States Air Force Academy Chapel

September 10, 2009 By Doug Leave a Comment

The photos in this gallery were shot at the United States Air Force Academy Chapel in Colorado Springs. The chapel was designed by architect Walter Netsch. The chapel is a non-denominational Protestant house of worship. What people may not realize is that along with the main Protestant chapel that in the lower level there’s a Catholic chapel, a Jewish chapel, a Buddhist chapel and an all faiths meeting room for small groups. As you enter the main chapel upstairs,  you get the feeling of being in a spaceship. The ceilings are about 100 feet tall with beautiful stained glass windows and a huge pipe organ. Looking from the inside out is incredible.  A few of years ago I had the opportunity to attend a beautiful  military wedding of one of my son’s best friends in this chapel – an event not to be missed.  So if you are ever in Colorado Springs, visit the United States Air Force Academy Chapel. The visitor’s center and chapel are open daily and on weekends all year except when closed on major holidays. You will not be disappointed.

On Friday, August 28, 2009 the United States Air Force Academy Chapel celebrated its 50 year anniversary of the start of its construction. The chapel was completed in 1963.

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United States Air Force Academy Chapel

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Independence Pass Colorado

September 4, 2009 By Doug Leave a Comment

Independence Pass is located between Twin Lakes on the east and Aspen Colorado on the west, on Colorado Hwy. 82.  The pass is a steep, winding, paved road with some parts without guard rails. One short section on the Aspen side  narrows down to one lane. It rises to a height of about 12095 feet above sea level.  At that point you reach the Continental Divide which is above the tree line with spectacular vistas of both sides of the divide .  This makes for an incredible drive especially in the fall with the golden aspen trees. Just remember, this pass is closed in the Winter and may close earlier in the Fall because of weather.  The sights along this road starting from the east side include the town of  Twin Lakes, Independence Pass, the ghost town ruins of Independence, the Grotto and the Devil’s Punchbowl. This road is one not to miss. The photos in this gallery were shot at the Devil’s Punchbowl, the Grotto and Twin Lakes.

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Independence Pass Colorado, Twin Lakes, The Grotto and The Devil's Punchbowl

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Summertime Around the Streets of Aspen Colorado

August 29, 2009 By Doug Leave a Comment

Aspen Colorado started out as a silver mining town in 1879.  Today Aspen is the ski town of the rich and famous in the winter. But , in the summer, the rest of us can enjoy the beauty of the areas in and around Aspen.  There’s camping and reasonable priced lodging at the many ski condos around Aspen and Snowmass Village.  The photos in this  gallery were shot around the back streets of Aspen with beautiful Victorian homes, cottages and gardens. So, don’t miss Aspen in the summer.

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back streets of Aspen Colorado

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