Photographer in Colorado

This weekend was the annual Chalk Arts Festival, in Downtown Denver, on Larimer and 14th. We headed downtown during the late afternoon, after the heat of the day. As usual, there were many artists creating artwork on the street. Here is one of the featured artists.

A Featured Artist

It is hard work creating this artwork, especially on a hot sunny day. Sometimes a reclining posture is required…

Reclining Artist

Colorful boxes of pastels were found everywhere.

Box Of Pastels

Inked up…

Inked Up Respect

These three ladies were working together on this image.

Three Ladies In Pink

The ladies were referring back to their reference image.

Studying The Assignment

Two ladies were working on this picture of a blue flower.

Blue Flower And Chalk

I noticed one lady’s red toe nails…

Blue Feet

And made this image of her toe nails with blue soled feet.

Red Toe Nails And Blue Soles

At the adjacent position, I made this image as the artist was reaching for the next pastel.

Reaching For The Pastel

This artist had all her pastels arrayed out in boxes.

Artist And Her Pastels

More to come.

For the last few weeks, we have had a family of geese nesting on the roof of the adjacent annex building. This is the second year that this pair nested on the roof. “Lucy”, as Leila and Colleen named her, has been sitting on 6 eggs for the last 4 weeks. Yesterday, 5 babies hatchlings emerged from the eggs. Today, the babies were walking around the roof.

“Lucy” And Babies

During the course of the day, several co-workers came visiting to view the geese from our “Grandstand”.

Leila

Here is Colleen, looking out for Lucy’s babies!

Colleen And Becky

A storm passed through during the middle of the day. At about 2pm, DPC Staff and Colleen led the rescue party to help the geese. We had a similar experience last year with Lucy, because the goslings were too small to get off the roof; they had to be rescued last year. By Colleen and Leila at the weekend.

Colleen, Leading The Rescue Party

Father Goose was not pleased. Here he was hissing at the rescue party.

Dad Was Not Pleased

The babies were gathered up in a box and lowered from the roof. DPC Staff were on hand to help with releasing the goslings.

Releasing The Babies

The geese set off to head towards water. Liz helped the smallest gosling, who was lagging behind the others.

Strutting Down The Path

Passing me, the Dad hissed at me.

Dad Hissing At Me!

Here is Liz, with the baby goose!

Liz, With Baby

While the rest of the family headed towards the pond across the road.

Strutting Down To The Pond

Colleen led the geese to the pond. We stopped the traffic to ensure these day old geese safely made it to water.

Colleen, Leading The Geese To Water

Finally, the geese reached the safety of water.

Safe At Last, Thank You

We are sure that they gave us a reluctant “Thank You”.

In late September early October 2017, there were several days of heavy rainfall that caused  extensive flooding in Eastern and South Eastern Iceland. Driving back from Egilstaðir to Saeberg, I passed by the Jökuldalur River. While making images of the river,they did not really give justice to the angry flood waters, so I captured some video clips. Recently, I completed this short video.

In late September 2017, I was traveling to Eastern Iceland. During this trip, there were several days of heavy rainfall that caused extensive flooding. Passing through Egilstaðir, I drove past the airport, which is located close to a river. Flood waters caused the river to rise almost up to the level of the airport runway. I made this image of a bench partially submerged beside the road. In the distance are the airport buildings.

Flooding At Egilsstadir, Airport

Flooding had caused damage to the Circle Highway and one of the bridges in South East Iceland. As a result, the highway was closed to traffic, so I had to turn back. A few days later, I made a return trip, passing the Jokuldalur  River, where I made this image of the flood waters.

Jokuldalur River, Angry River, 2017

In 2015, I passed by the Jokuldalur River. In this image, the river was relatively calm — a stark contrast to the angry flood waters.

Jokuldalur River, 2015

These images do not give  justice to the angry flood waters, so I shot several video clips of the angry river. Keep tuned for more.

This Sunday was a warm spring-like day in Denver. People downtown were enjoying the sunny day before a snow forecast for tomorrow. Close to Union Station is this sign, with a message “Being a Coloradan Means… 300 Days of Sunshine”.

Sunny, 300 Days Of Sunshine

Heading down to the Platte River, looking down from the bridge, a couple had just finished taking selfies by the water.

Couple By The Platte River

After meandering through the Commons area, I returned to the Platte River, where these two bridge pillars were catching the late afternoon sunlight. A few minutes later, this lady was walking her dog. Perfect, just waiting till she was framed by the pillars…

Walking The Dog Along The Platte River

Sitting by the riverside, another lady was watching the river flow past. I found a spot, where the buildings were reflected in the water, for this image.

Sitting Along The Riverside

On the other bank, reflections from the sunlit tower block was broken up by ripples on the river.

Reflections And Ripples In The River

Later, while heading back towards the station, there are rod sculptures, reaching for the sky. I setup the camera among the rods, aiming up the rods for this image.

Reaching For The Sky

This corner of the apartment building had one room looking out over the station. This was in striking contrast to the deep blue sky.

Room At The Top

While crossing the bridge, I stopped near the fence to make an image of the fence posts. Just then, beyond my focus point, two boys moved into the frame to take a peek through the fence. I was lucky to make this image before they ran off.

Looking Through The Fence

The area around Union Station is under extensive construction, with cranes visible on the skyline. In the following two images, I was drawn to reflections of a red crane that contrasted against the blue sky reflected in the buildings windows.

Reflections In Red

Here is another viewpoint of the same red crane.

Red Crane Reflection

Let’s see what tomorrow’s snow forecast looks like…

Yesterday was First Friday Artwalk, so this saw me on Santa Fe. Visiting one gallery, I noticed reflections of a pair of oil paintings on the windows. Waiting for art lovers to walk past, I made one image that captured a boy’s shadow.

Artwork Reflections And Shadow

Santa Fe Blvd still has holiday lights hanging in the trees. In this image, I defocused the lens to get nice big lights in the image. I made several images that included passers-by on the far side of the street.

Street Lighting On Santa Fe Blvd

In one of the galleries, a lady had a large selection of pastels laid out in her studio. In this image, a defocussed image shows an abstract pattern of the colored pastels.

Pastel Abstracted

Down in the basement, there were pottery studios and exhibits. I found a “bowling alley” in one of the studios.

Bowling Alley?

And, along one of the walls, was a line of broken hearts.

Broken Hearts

Back upstairs, was a collection of glazed hearts hanging from a frame…

Black Heart And…

In another gallery, there was a sign posted outside the studio that read “Please Do Not Enter – In Session”. I wonder what was behind the veil that covered the studio entrance.

What’s Behind The Veil

While having a coffee, I was drawn to the lines cast by the shadows of a fence along the street. In this image, I tried to capture the color contrast between the green and orange lighting that lit the scene.

Fence, Shadows And Light

I enjoy visiting the galleries, seeing the art work and meeting some of the artists. I am always inspired to make images of my visit.

We had a snow storm last week with freezing temperatures at the start of the week. The fountains near Araphoe Station were pumping warmer water. With the cold air, this created mist around the fountains of water.

Arapahoe Fountains At Dawn

The nearby office building reflected light back into the fountains, highlighting the mist.

Misty Fountains, Arapahoe Station

A couple of days later, I noticed the shadows cast on the marble-clad building where I work.

Shadows On Building No 1, Greenwood Village

I made this image to include a tree with it’s shadow on an adjacent building.

Shadows On Building No 2, Greenwood Village

Regards.