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…
A bolt of lightning strikes the shoulder of Pikes Peak from purple clouds trying to extinguish the orange glow of sunset over Garden of the Gods. Details: lightning bolts are difficult to capture, but this one near Colorado Springs cooperated nicely against the sunset just peeking in under the storm….
Three perfect spheres emerging from a pool capture miniature versions of the bold red and blue artwork behind them. Details: working with water is awesome, especially when combined with bold colors, in this case a colorful piece of homemade artwork. This image also captures a rare three-sphere splash from the…
A tiny crown of water erupts from a serene pool. Details: catching a water drop just as it impacts the surface of the water is extremely tricky but can yield some spectacular and beautiful results such as the crown-shaped splash here. Note the tiny spheres of water flying out from…
Dramatic evening clouds reflect the sunset over the Garden of the Gods in Colorado. Details: a rock outcropping deep within the Garden of the Gods park in Colorado Springs offers a splendid view of the central gardens and the beautiful clouds on this July evening. This is an HDR image…
A brilliant Milky Way illuminates strange rock formations as stars streak by. Details: this image was created from more than 80 images to capture 40 minutes of star movement at the Paint Mines near Calhan, Colorado. Straight trails mark the line of the equator with curving trails of northern stars…