On January 31, Coronado, Calif., photographer Dan McGeorge caught this spectacular scene of a full rainbow arching over the historic Hotel del Coronado. A bit after the rainbow had faded, a couple approached him on the beach, said they’d just gotten engaged, and asked if he’d mind taking a picture of them with their phone. He … Continue reading Worth more than 1000 words
About this time every year I usually enjoy browsing the various collections of “photographs of the year” or “the year in pictures” posted by major news outlets. This year was notably different. The photos seemed to blur into a montage of wildfires, drought, landslides, war, air disasters, protests, hunger, disease, and death. I came away more depressed than … Continue reading Trying to end on a high note
Thursday morning, when temperatures in Denver sank to a record low of -14° F, most sane people were still cozy in their beds. A few, however, were out and about, which was extremely fortunate for one tiny kitten. It was also fortunate for admirers of great photography, because up near Estes Park, Erik Stensland was braving … Continue reading Rocky Mountain dawn at 11 below
Believe it or not, this photograph won only an Honorable Mention in the competition for a place in the Smithsonian’s Wilderness Forever exhibit that opened earlier this month. The category was Scenic Landscape, Amateur and this is Samuel Feron’s shot of the Mineral Aurora, Bisti/De-Na-Zin Wilderness, in New Mexico. Feron, from Noisy-le Sec, France, mentioned how quickly … Continue reading Smithsonian opens stunning Wilderness Forever exhibit
This beautiful photograph is titled “Glow.” It’s by Breckenridge, Colo., photographer Nate Zeman, whose work I’ve featured in the past and reprinted with his permission. Chimney Peak (aka Chimney Rock), the tower at the left end of this ridge, is in the Uncompahgre National Forest in southwestern Colorado. The “block” anchoring the right end is … Continue reading In anticipation of autumn
