Dawn at Sprague Lake, Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado. October 1, 2014.
My fall in Colorado series. This is one of my all time favorite sunrise in Colorado images.
Colorado, October 1
“Take a lot of photos and pick the best!”
92 football game photos.
The advice above came from a sports editor long ago. It is great advice. I took 92 photos at yesterday’s football game. The newspaper only wanted 2 or 3 images. You can see them below.
Colorado, September 30
Aspen and Porphyry Peak from O’Haver Lake. September 30, 1986.
My fall in Colorado series.
Colorado, September 29
The Pinnacles, Owl Creek Pass, Colorado. September 29, 2010.
My fall in Colorado series. If my lead photo looks familiar, I posted a September 28, 2019 version yesterday. The aspen turned earlier in 2010 than in 2019.
Colorado, September 28
Bear Lake Road, yellow stripes, aspen. Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado. September 28, 2016.
My fall in Colorado series. If this photo looks familiar, this is the same stretch of road as yesterday’s lead photo. I came back the next day and put my camera right on the road for a different look.
Colorado, September 27
Road to Bear Lake, Rocky Mountain National Park. September 27, 2016.
My fall in Colorado series.
Colorado, September 26
Photography workshop at Bear Lake. Hallett Peak and Flattop Mountain in the moonlight. Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado. September 26, 2015.
My fall in Colorado series.
Colorado, September 25
Colorado photo workshop near the Storm Pass Trailhead. September 25, 2016.
My fall in Colorado series.
How to View the Metadata for a Photo on The Internet
With an add-on extension for the Firefox web browser, you can view the metadata for a photo you find on internet, provided the person who posted the photo didn’t strip out the metadata before posting it online. This article will show you how to use the EXIF Viewer for Firefox, created by Alan Raskin (link below).
“Jay’s Rock” and the Maroon Bells
Jay on “his” rock.
Bob and I (see my prior post) arrived at Maroon Lake about an hour before sunrise and it was already getting close to crowded around the lake-shore. We picked our spots. People who arrived not too much later than us had to pick spots that would have other people in the frame.
Colorado, September 24
First sunlight on the peaks, Maroon Bells and Maroon Lake, early morning, September 24, 2015.
My fall in Colorado series.
Maroon Lake and the Maroon Bells in the Moonlight
The Maroon Bells and Maroon Lake by moonlight with the Milky Way.
I had never been to Maroon Lake and the Maroon Bells, so I planned a trip. Ten years this evening, Bob (my brother-in-law and long time photo buddy) stood on the lake-shore. I saw them for the first time. I was entranced. I see why this is considered to be one of the two most popular and spectacular scenic locations in Colorado.
Colorado, September 23
The Maroon Bells and Maroon Lake by Moonlight with the Milky Way. September 23, 2015.
Colorado is the place to be the last week of September and early October. I will be sharing some of my favorite photos.
Today is the First Day of Autumn!
How to Find the Metadata in a Photo Using an Online EXIF Viewer
Moon Over Balanced Rock, Arches National Park
You can find the metadata in a photo by dragging the photo from your computer to an online EXIF viewer. Metadata is the information a camera attaches to a digital photo when the photo is saved to the camera’s memory card. Metadata, also called EXIF DATA, usually includes the time and date of the photo, the camera and lens used, the focal length of the lens, and some cameras record the GPS coordinates of the photo.
How to Find the Metadata Embedded in a Photo
Maroon Bells and Maroon Lake, September 24, 2015.
This article will show you how to find the metadata embedded in a photo in any of four different ways: iPhone, Windows 11, Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Bridge. I was asked in a recent email if it was possible to determine what camera was used to take a digital photo. The answer is yes, provided: (1) the camera saved that information in the metadata for the photo at the click of the shutter, and (2) the metadata has not been stripped out of the photo at some later time. In addition to the camera being used, the metadata usually tells you the lens that was used, the date and time of the photo, the aperture, shutter speed, ISO, and in some cases, the GPS coordinates of the photo.
Portraits of the Day: Dinka
Dinka
Camera Test
September 17, 2015. Ten years ago today.
I had just acquired a brand new Canon 7D Mark II and I was testing its focus tracking ability on moving subjects. Our dog Sunny was my test subject. It is 10 years later and the Canon 7DII is still my preferred wildlife, sports, and action camera.
9/11 – Let Us Pray
On the morning of Tuesday, September 11, 2001, four planes were hijacked and ultimately crashed. Two crashed into the World Trade Center in New York City and one crashed into the Pentagon. The fourth crashed in Pennsylvania. That is what moved me to write this prayer.
“LET US PRAY”
Dozens of people in each of four airplanes living in terror as their hijacked planes are flown to destinations unknown to them. Each ends in a terrible fiery crash.
Bill Biggart’s Last Photos – 9/11
Bill Biggart’s final photograph. He was killed when the second World Trade Center tower collapsed on top of him. He was 53 years old.
Chip East Reflects on the Last Photos of His Friend, Bill Biggart, Taken on 9/11
Photographer Chip East was staring intensely at his laptop screen.
It was two weeks after two jetliners had plowed into the towers of the World Trade Center. His good friend, photojournalist Bill Biggart’s body had been recovered from the rubble. His personal effects, including his cameras had been released by authorities to his widow, Wendy.
September 11th As It Happened
This compilation of news reports captures the essence of that morning better than almost any other video on YouTube.
24 Years Ago
I remember it like it was yesterday.
I was working in my office. The family/TV room was right around the corner. The phone rang and I picked it up. “Stop whatever you are doing and turn on the TV.” I walked around the corner and turned it on.
Two Photographers and Eleven Outdoor/Travel Writers Pick the Best National Parks for Fall
Long’s Peak and Bear Lake, Rocky Mountain National Park
Fall is a fabulous time of year to visit the national parks. Crowds are usually smaller than in the summer, temperatures are cooler, and some of our national parks have glorious fall colors. With so many to choose from, where should you go? Which national parks will provide the best photographic opportunities in the fall?
The Best National Parks for Fall Photography
Hallett Peak and Flattop Mountain, Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado
What are the best national parks to photograph in the fall? Here are my choices, grouped by state and province from west to east. This list includes the favorites I have been to, plus the ones I most want to see based on the recommendations of the photographers I trust, like Tim Fitzharris and QT Luong. More about them later.
Outtake of the Day: Poses
Poses
Poses and I were traveling across far northern Michigan and we stopped at Legs Inn in Cross Village Michigan for lunch. (“Poses” is her professional name.) Fortunately for us, we were seated at a table that had just about perfect portrait light. Nice, neutral light was coming in from an outside window on the right (camera right), and soft, warm interior light was coming from the left.
Colorado Fall Color Photography and Travel Guide – 2025
Headed for Colorado this fall (or any other time of year)? Welcome to my complete Colorado fall color photography and travel guide with 136 photos, 18 maps, and over 100 pages of information (if you print it all out). I cover some of the best known fall color locations in Colorado, and most of these locations look great any other time of year. Spend anywhere from two days to two weeks exploring the beautiful Colorado Rockies at a gorgeous time of year.
Fall Color Photography Guide to Marshall Pass and O’Haver Lake, Colorado
Marshall Pass is a beautiful fall color drive in southern Colorado, and still pretty much a secret. It does not turn up on most lists of the most beautiful fall color drives in Colorado. It is a beautiful drive with a lot of fall color photo opportunities.
A Guide to One of My Favorite Colorado Photo Spots
Bear Lake, Longs Peak and the Keyboard of the Winds.
This is one of my favorite photo spots in Rocky Mountain National Park. Longs Peak and the Keyboard of the Winds are in the background, Bear Lake in the mid-ground, and aspen leaves and boulders in the foreground. Here’s how to get to that spot.
Venus, Jupiter, and the Moon: The Hype and the Reality
The Hype
The hype. If you went outside early this morning expecting to see something like this, this is not what you got.