A large piece of driftwood stands tall against a beautiful sunset over an empty beach along the Florida panhandle. Details: Normally when I’m at the beach photographing, my focus is on the water, but on this outing, a large piece … Read more
An October morning brings the reflections of blue skies and early autumn colors in the hills of southern Tennessee. Details: This is one of those unplanned photos that you just fall into sometimes. While visiting my family in Tennessee, my … Read more
Golden autumn aspens reflected perfectly in an alpine pond in Colorado. Details: Mueller State Park is one of my favorite places in central Colorado, especially in September when the aspens begin to change and the blue of the skies deepens. … Read more
A quiet Rocky Mountain pond reflects a perfect autumn day in Colorado. Details: The only thing better than the color of golden aspens and deep blue skies together is a reflection of golden aspens and deep blue skies! The waters … Read more
The morning sun peeks through brilliant aspen leaves on a beautiful fall day in Colorado. Details: Fall is a short season in Colorado with the colors coming early and early winter winds typically taking the leaves down two weeks later. Of … Read more
The setting sun bathes 12,000 foot peaks in red above the lazy folds of the East River in Gothic Valley, Colorado. Details: Gothic Valley, near Crested Butte, Colorado, is known for its wildflowers, but it has much more to offer … Read more
Brilliant red indian paintbrush line the shores of aptly named Emerald Lake in central Colorado’s Gothic Valley. Details: Gothic Valley north of Crested Butte, Colorado, is one of the most beautiful places in the state, especially in the summer when … Read more
Brilliant fireweed adds color to the beautiful Gothic Valley on a sublime August day in Colorado. Details: Crested Butte, Colorado, is nestled in the middle of the state and surrounded by several mountain ranges of the Rockies. It’s not only … Read more
Ripples on a pond make for wavy reflections of red rock formations in Red Rock Canyon, Colorado. Details: Red Rock Canyon lies just south of Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs and shares the same red-rock ridges and formations. A … Read more
An incredible sunset unfolds over two natural icons of central Colorado, Garden of the Gods and Pikes Peak. Details: this was one of those amazing evenings when you’re glad you took a chance on the weather. I was driving … Read more
A thunderstorm builds at midnight over blooming yuccas in central Colorado. Details: I love night photography, and thunderstorms are some of my favorite subjects. This storm was amazing, flashing with lightning about once a second, but very few broke out … Read more
Fleeting clouds uncover the heart of the Milky Way in the badlands of the Paint Mines in Colorado. Details: Astrophotography is tricky because so much depends on subtleties in the conditions. On this moonlit night, the Milky Way shone bright, … Read more
An incredible sunset over the Rocky Mountains blankets a field of beautiful goldenbanner flowers in central Colorado. Details: A wet spring means an early season for Colorado wildflowers. This field, near the South Arkansas River in central Colorado, is full … Read more
Sunset glows above the rampart of Spruce Mountain in central Colorado. Details: On a free evening, I decided to go for a hike on a trail I’d never been on before. Spruce Mountain lies just east of the Front Range … Read more
A ray of bright sunlight highlights the central formations at Garden of the Gods on a stormy spring day in Colorado. Details: Garden of the Gods is one of my favorite places to photograph for obvious reasons, and a photo … Read more
Dan Bourque is a landscape photographer, father and husband who enjoys finding ways to capture natural beauty in amazing landscapes as well as beautiful moments in everyday scenes. He believes planning, patience and constant self-critiquing of photos are the keys to getting beautiful images, not expensive gear. Every camera and lens he owns is second-hand, outdated, and scoffed at by those with money to burn. . .
