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Sunset over Coal Creek

Sunset over Coal Creek landscape photo by Dan Bourque

Orange and pink rays light up the Colorado sky over Coal Creek at sunset

Details:  This scene was captured near Crested Butte, Colorado in April when runoff from the snow-covered peaks made the small creek swell. Only two minutes before, there was no sunset to speak of, but then the sun cleared the underside of the clouds to create this heavenly scene. A longish (1/2 sec) exposure softened the falls and ripples of the creek adding to the serenity of the scene.

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Sunset on the Old Ent

Setting Sun Through Twisted Window

The setting sun shines beneath the twisted arms of an ancient tree atop Grouse Mountain in Colorado.

Details: while I shot many images from this rock outcropping on Grouse Mountain in Mueller State Park in Colorado during this hike, this old tree was the target for the outing. I just love how it stands defiant, rooted in granite, and from this vantage, its arms take on a haunting human-like quality, like an old Ent from the Lord of the Rings. The golden sun rays and wispy clouds were a wonderful gift to the composition which was captured in HDR to preserve the highlight and shadow detail.

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Silver Linings over Endless Views

Silver Linings over Endless Views

The evening sun shines through wispy clouds and casts long shadows on the rocky outcrops of Grouse Mountain in Colorado.

Details:  this image, taken from the end of the Grouse Mountain Trail in Mueller State Park, Colorado, captures the last few moments of sunlight before the sun disappeared behind clouds on the horizon. The high clouds are the remnants of an afternoon thunderstorm that left the trail wet but well worth the hike. This HDR image uses three exposures to preserve the delicate highlights in the clouds and the detail in the shadows of the granite.

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Rails into the Sunrise

Rails into the Sunrise

A brilliant pink sunrise reflects off the rails near Palmer Lake, Colorado.

Details: my goal was to capture this amazing sunrise from across the tracks, but as I neared them, there was something magical about the way the perfectly straight rails reflected the chaotic clouds.

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Sunset Reflections by the Fairway

Sunset Reflections by the Fairway

Swirling purple clouds and a golden sunset are perfectly reflected in a water hazard on a golf course in Colorado.

Details: this image is one of my all-time favorites because of the bold colors of the sunset,  the dramatic look of the clouds, and the perfect reflection. A wide-angle lens helped to capture the sky, and this HDR image was created by blending three exposures to capture both highlights and shadows in this high-contrast scene.

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