Showing posts with label Colorado Passes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Colorado Passes. Show all posts

Monday, October 10, 2016

52 Rolls Week 38:52

Film Test and chasing Fall across Colorado.  We find ourselves at Boreas Pass, a place we've been before.

First we revisit the Baker Water Tank taken in 2011 with my last 120 roll of Kodak 100GX:



Next an image from this year taken with Fuji Velvia 50:



And a comparison to Fujicolor Pro 400H:



Yu can see why I preferred Kodak E100GX to Velvia 50....It has better true color rendering.  The Velvia 50 image would need more manipulation.


See the Current Film Test Results Here.

Wednesday, August 24, 2016

52 Rolls Week 32: Loveland Pass

Holga goes over Loveland Pass for 52 Rolls this week.  US Highway 6, with A-Basin Ski slopes in the background to the right.


Saturday, August 20, 2016

Saturdays Online: Boreas Pass Railroad Day

Revisited Como, Colorado this weekend for the Boreas Pass Railroad Day.  These images from the Holga taken a couple of weeks ago.....


Restored Depot @ Como Colorado


 Railroad Crossing with a stormy South Park in the background.

More coming soon from the Mamiya 7, my camera of choice this weekend.

Wednesday, June 15, 2016

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.




Saturday, November 8, 2014

Saturdays Online: What was on those old Rolls of Film.....And why aren't my Photos Better?

Today in a tongue in cheek offering we answer these burning photographic questions?

First kudos to the ShoeBoxBlog for their insight:


Do you remember what's on that last roll of film that you shot BEFORE switching to digital?  Did you ever finish it and get the roll developed?  Sometimes wonderful 'gifts' can be found on those undeveloped rolls.  And how often have you heard that some famous photographer died, and left dozens of undeveloped film rolls in their belongings?

Or conversely are you guilty of endless selfies and images of your lunch plate, because you feel you should be taking pictures since you have that digital camera on your phone?  And is your addiction to social media fueling this?

And finally an explanation of why your images may not be as good as you expect.  This is completely satire, but some of the comments you'll see after the article have no sense of humor.
If Your Photos Aren’t Good Enough, Your Camera Isn’t Expensive Enough
 But do you really need a reason to add to your camera family? Nah, JUST DO IT!

And I always try to include a recent image of my own.  
On film, from Cottonwood Pass, Colorado.

Wednesday, September 24, 2014

More Perspectives: Getting Closer to the Subject

With a dull grey sky this view of the Ore Chute might be better served.........


By moving in a little closer, and taking the opportunity to look through the door.


Monday, September 22, 2014

Why the Trains Were Here

The train grade of course was built to transport the silver ore.  In some cases preprocessed at the Santiago Mill.  But other mines were downhill from the Mill (and you don't take ore up hill to be processed).  So these mines loaded the ore directly on the train using these chutes:



We are currently touring the the Cripple Creek Mining District.  More on that soon.

Saturday, September 20, 2014

Saturday's Offline: Preserving Colorado Mining History

We make at least one trip per year up to Waldorf and the Argentine Pass.  On our most recent visit we learned that the Stamp Mill was being restored and maintained by the Santiago Mill Stewards, part of the Georgetown Historical Society.  Also the Mill is now on the National Historical Registry.




Too bad people feel the need to shoot up everything, including their history and heritage:

 Ventilation Fan from the Santiago Mine-All Shot Up!
Above Waldorf Town Site.

Truck Frame at Geneva Creek Mine Site-All Shot Up!
Along Guanella Pass Road (This is the Film Image)

Thursday, September 18, 2014

More from the Argentine Grade: Perspectives

Which Perspective do you Like Best?


At first I thought I liked the Portrait View (above).  
But Now I thing I prefer the Landscape View (below).


Tuesday, September 16, 2014

Sunday, September 14, 2014

Along the Trail: Argentine Grade

We have visited the Argentine Mining District on many occasions 4X4 off roading.  But there is also a hiking trail that follows the lower part of the Railroad Grade:



We'll spend some time this week exploring Mines and Ghost Towns......Our Fall Theme.

Saturday, October 26, 2013

Guanella Pass....Mt Bierstadt

One of the more accessible Fourteeners....it's a real zoo up there in the early weekend mornings:


Thursday, October 24, 2013

Guanella Pass Colors......

Guanella Pass is one of those places I need to returned to not only every year, but every season:




Sunday, October 20, 2013

Busy Day in the Darkroom.........

I spent Sunday afternoon in the darkroom, developing images from the 2013 Denver Zombie Crawl......I'll be posting them for Halloween (although Donald may post some sooner on Longs Peak Journal).  So you'll have to wait.........

In the interim, we will takes a final look at the High Country, which is now snowed in (even a couple of ski resorts have opened).




Thursday, August 30, 2012

Kenosha Pass: Remembering Last Fall

Yes, it is that time again in the high country.  Fall Colors expected to return over the next 3-4 weeks.  Kenosha Pass we discovered, was a great Aspen Location:


Wednesday, August 29, 2012