52 Rolls Week #23: A Trip to the 'Top of the World'

The 52 Rolls Project finds us 'at the top of the world' along the Trail Ridge Highway in Rocky Mountain National Park.  I was up there on the first weekend the road opened on the Saturday before Memorial Day.  It almost didn't happen, as they had to blast away some of the snow......

At the top a nice surprise, as the Park Service had made a snow carving to Celebrate 100 Years of the NPS>

And the Visitor's Center at the top of Trail Ridge.  Note the logs on the roof to keep it from blowinf off in high winds.

52 Rolls Week #22

Week #22 features photographs made on my Birthday.  We had several goals that day (in addition to simply taking the day off from work).

We have a photography Project called the "Barn Project" aimed at photographing 

the last vestiges of rural life in and around Boulder County.

We also dropped by Chautauqua Park (above) for a closer view of the Flatirons.  The weather wasn't great, but we were scoping out future sites to photograph from.  I particularly want to revisit this area in the snow next winter.

And another view of the Flatirons form an Open Space trail head.

Going Out of Focus Part II

 With a lot more color and contrast.

Going Out of Focus with Eli Vega

We try so hard to achieve that perfect focus.  But Recently I saw a presentation by Eli Vega, Colorado Photo Artist, that emphasized looking at the abstract.

So I thought I would try some of his, multiple exposure and going out of focus techniques.  Obviously I need more practice to get the desired result.  But What do you think of Going Out of Focus?

Eli's Technique:

• Set your camera for multiple exposures (Mamiya 645 allows this)
• First take a sharp in focus image
• Second, go out of focus and take one or more additional images

 After looking at his website, I think that bright colors with lots of contrast with the background creates the best effect.  Of Course I looked at his website, after my attempts did not turn out as I wanted.

So, we'll try this one again, with brighter colors and more Contrast......