Morning photo: Best of April

Posted on May 2, 2013 by Bob Berwyn

Spring … or winter?

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Moon set over the Gore Range.

FRISCO — With measurable snowfall on almost half the days in April, it felt a bit more like winter than spring in Summit County — although there were a few balmy days just to hint at the season ahead. And all in all, it ended up being a good month for photography, with a great moon set, some wonderfully snowy scenes (that April snow really sticks to everything) and even some great closeups of nesting ospreys … (more…)

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Morning photo: By the light of the moon …

Posted on April 27, 2013 by Bob Berwyn

Rocky Mountain glow

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Morning alpenglow on the Gore Range, Summit County, Colorado.

FRISCO —Friday brought a lovely April morning to go out and capture a few images of the full moon setting over the Gore Range. Sure, the snow is a bit crusty for hiking, but it’ll be melted soon enough — at least at lower elevations. But for now, it was one more wintry scene from the flanks of Tenderfoot Mountain, and a spectacular alpenglow to go along with the spectacle of the setting moon. If you like these images, please visit our online Summit County gallery at Imagekind, and also at FineArt America, featuring an amazing selection of Summit County landscapes. (more…)

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Morning photo: Flashback

Posted on April 21, 2013 by Bob Berwyn

Sunshine …

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A late November sunset in Frisco, Colorado.

FRISCO — It feels like it’s been snowing every day for the past month, which is a good thing as far as our water supplies are concerned, but it got me wondering about the last time we had a spell of shirtsleeve weather. Based on the photo archives, it was way back in late November, when Dylan and I went out to shoot some pictures for his freshman photography class. As I recall, the assignment was to create some motion blur and some stop-action, so we played with shutter speeds and apertures and I bored him half to death with stories from the “good old days” of photography. But clearly, from the pictures, you can see that, even in late November it was warm enough to skateboard in a t-shirt. Those days will soon be here again and in the meantime, some hot Summit County pics to warm you up.

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Ridin’ Lagoon street.

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Morning photo: Sky light

Posted on April 8, 2013 by Bob Berwyn

Spring clouds

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Morning clouds glow on Peak One, near Frisco, Colorado.

FRISCO —After a somewhat uneventful winter, at least weather-wise, the spring storms rolling through the area have livened up the skies over Summit County. It seems like the transition seasons, especially March and April, are especially good for colorful sunrises and sunsets. Just the past few days brought some amazing displays of color and clouds. (more…)

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Morning photo: Sapphire Point

Posted on March 25, 2013 by Bob Berwyn

Vista point

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A full moon, near total eclipse, sinks behind Buffalo Mountain.

FRISCO — It’s no wonder that Sapphire Point is one of the all-time favorite wedding spots in Summit County. The craggy bluff overlooking Dillon Reservoir offers some of the best views in the county, stretching up the Upper Blue Valley to the south, the Tenmile and Gore Ranges to the west, the Lower Blue to the north and even the Continental Divide, with towering 14,000-foot peaks to the east. And in the last few years, logging on the little mountain has opened up the views even more. It’s a fail-safe spot for photography. Sometimes when I really want a good scenic but the light is questionable, I head up Swan Mountain Road and I’m rarely disappointed. (more…)

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Morning photo: Winter mountains

Posted on March 19, 2013 by Bob Berwyn

Into the light …

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Alpenglow.

FRISCO — With winter winding down (just a few days left), I’m sorting images from the past few months for a seasonal collection. It was another strange one, with just the past few days in March feeling about as wintry as it’s been, even while the willow buds start to thicken. A few aspens are already starting to show their catkins, but the snow — as it should be — is about as deep as it’s going to get. Winter light has always fascinated me. The snow-covered ground adds a reflective dimension to landscapes, casting some of the light back into the sky, and working with blue-tinted shadows is always a fun challenge. Even in a low-snow year like this one, there’s always at least a few days that represent the essence of the frozen season. (more…)

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Morning photo: Buffalo Mountain

Posted on March 7, 2013 by Bob Berwyn

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Sunrise pano over Buffalo Mountain.

Sunrise panoramo over Buffalo Mountain.

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FRISCO — Peak One, with its classic alpine shape, may get most of the attention from photographers, but I have a soft spot for Buffalo Mountain, the big rounded hulk of a peak that towers over Silverthorne like a benign giant. I’m still not sure how this mountain got its name, but I think this post is going to spur me to do a little more research.

When he was younger, Dylan was convinced for many years that the big gash in the face of the mountain was from a volcanic eruption. I’m pretty sure that Buffalo doesn’t have a history of vulcanism, but it’s fun idea, even though I’ve convinced him that there were other geological processes at work. It is, in any case, an impressive summit, and the light often seems to work its magic with this landmark of the Gore Range.

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Buffalo Mountain reflection during the early spring from the Pine Cove area.

Buffalo Mountain reflection during the early spring from the Pine Cove area.

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Morning photo: More moon!

Posted on March 1, 2013 by Bob Berwyn

Almost full …

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Alpenglow on Buffalo and the setting moon.

FRISCO —The weather hasn’t exactly been cooperating on the day of the full moon the last couple of months. I totally missed in January, and this month, it was obscured by welcome storm clouds. But finally, Thursday morning, I was able to catch a glimpse our lunar neighbor. Sure, it was a few days past full, but it’s always a dreamy sight. The first three shots were taken from along the Ptarmigan Trail above Silverthorne, a great place to watch the moon drop behind the Gore Range. To round out the set, I added a few moon shots from late autumn and early winter. (more…)

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Morning photo: White and blue

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Bob Berwyn

Feels like the peak of winter …

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One of my favorite trees in Summit County, with a natural, wind-sculpted bonsai shape.

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The morning photo essay is sponsored by Copper Condos.

FRISCO — I went out super early to chase the setting moon with my camera, and came close, catching a tantalizing glimpse of the orb passing through Silverthorne. But by the time I got to Ute Pass Road, drifting clouds blocked my view of what had promised to be a spectacular sight. Maybe next month. I was only slightly discouraged, and since I was already on the road, continued up to my favorite overlook, where the views are awesome with or without the moon. Since my last visit, maybe a month ago, the snow has really piled up, thigh deep along part of the trail. The clouds persisted during the early part of the sunrise, so the scene was dominated by cool blue shadows and icy white peaks, not a bad combo for late winter. (more…)

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Morning photo: Ptarmigan

Posted on February 25, 2013 by Bob Berwyn

Vantage point

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Sunrise on the Gore Range.

FRISCO —Every now and then I feel like getting a good overview of Summit County, and the first part of the Ptarmigan Trail is a great spot for that. It feels like you can see most of the county from some spots, down the Lower Blue to the north, overlooking Dillon Valley, I-70 and Tenderfoot Mountain to East, Dillon Reservoir and the Upper Blue Valley to the south, all the way to the Tenmile and Gore ranges to the west. It’s pretty spectacular any time of year, too, with plenty of golden aspens in the fall, misty sunrise scenes in the winter and some of the earliest wildflowers in the county in Spring. I’ve been up there a few times on really cold early mornings, when the world seems deeply frozen. This selection of images was shot during one of those wintry dawns, when it’s hard to work the camera controls.
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