The pictures in this slide show are not paintings, they are photographs! These photographs are processed with a Photoshop plugin called Simplify 2 by Topaz Labs. This is a sample of what you can do with this program. It will remove detail from photographs and make them look like a painting or a cartoon and even a line drawing representation of a photograph.
This is our new 2010 Colorado Calendar. All of the photos in this calendar were shot in Colorado. Click on the Calendar below to View, Save or Print the new FREE 2010 Full Year Colorado Calendar in Adobe PDF file format.
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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.
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.
The HDRI Handbook: High Dynamic Range Imaging for Photographers and CG Artists +DVD
Mastering HDR Photography: Combining Technology and Artistry to Create High Dynamic Range Images
Pandigital SCN02 PhotoLink One Touch Scanner w/Memory Card
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.
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!
Cruise Above the Clouds Car Show 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.
The HDRI Handbook: High Dynamic Range Imaging for Photographers and CG Artists +DVD
Mastering HDR Photography: Combining Technology and Artistry to Create High Dynamic Range Images
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!
Cruise Above the Clouds Car Show Part 1
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.
The HDRI Handbook: High Dynamic Range Imaging for Photographers and CG Artists +DVD
Mastering HDR Photography: Combining Technology and Artistry to Create High Dynamic Range Images
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.
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.
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.
Marble Colorado is certainly off the beaten track. Marble from this quarry went to build the Lincoln Memorial and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. That alone is worth the trip. Just think about the journey from the quarry to Washington, DC that all this marble made to be part of history and to be viewed by millions upon millions of people from all over the world. The hills of Marble had the world’s largest marble deposit and as the mill thrived, so did the town. The demand for marble fell during WWI and the population dwindled to about 50 residents. Below you can View the ruins of the marble finishing mill along with the Hays Waterfall and the town of Redstone Colorado close by.
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