My New Favorite Landscape Photo

It was a beautiful, fall morning when I photographed this landscape. The snow had just fell the day before and the clouds parted in the early morn. This mountain is one of my favorites...you have to drive by it in or out of Crested Butte. I always enjoy the reflection in the marsh and river and I was particularly moved by the colors in the tall grasses this morning. It was an interesting fall for colors...they really never got brilliant or red and there were a lot of green while some where already falling, but this mountain side looked perfect to me.

I photographed this in HDR, something I have been experimenting with for the last year or so. Sometimes they look so overdone, and sometimes I love that. But I think this one really came out perfectly.

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Happy 4th: Photos of Our Nations Capital

Here are some photos from my wonderful trip to Washington DC two years ago. It was an amazing trip. Early mornings and late evenings lead to beautiful light and uncrowded streets. My crew visited every iconic sight in DC. It was a wonderful way to experience out nations capital and see all the sights. Before this trip I had only been to DC once, in 8th grade. So this was a nice way to enjoy and learn about DC as an adult and photographer. I hope you enjoy! Happy 4th!

Happy 4th of July!!

Photo of the Week: A Snowy Land

Photo of the Week

"A Snowy Land"

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This photo was shot during a morning walk with my dogs. I decided to bring my camera with me (I should always do that but I don't) because it was right after a nice snow storm. I see this scene all the time walking up the hill behind my house and I always love the way the river looks in the winter. I thought the texture and frame added a little more uniqueness to the image, giving it more of an old-time feel. 

Photo of the Week

Photo of the Week titled

 "The Beauty of the Land"

This photo was taken out Slate River Road of Paradise Divide. Discounts on prints and merchandise are available at www.3rdeyephoto.net. 

Photo of the Week

Photo of the Week

from my latest collection, "Iconic Images for Our Capital"

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I spent a week shooting Iconic Images in Washington DC last Spring. It was an amazing week of shooting, getting up at 4am, visiting all the most iconic areas: memorials, buildings, everything! It was an experience I have never had, running around a city shooting endlessly, dealing with crowds, traffic, permits. I could have never done it without my two amazing assistants: thanks! I am looking forward to shooting the Iconic Images of many other cities in the future. 

Wedding Photography in Crested Butte Tip #7

Wedding Photography in Crested Butte Tip #7

It is all about meeting with the client, making a personal connection. You are not just selling your portfolio, you are selling yourself. you are going to be photographing an intimate and very special day in your client's life, so getting along is beneficial to both parties. I suggest sitting down and having an hour to 2 hour long meeting with your potential client not just to sell your work or to even sell yourself but to make sure this is the right client for me and I am the right photographer for them. 

Wedding Photography in Crested Butte Tip #5

Wedding Photography Tip #5

Be impulsive. I was walking with my bride and groom from one location in town to another when I saw the sun gleaming through the trees. I thought to myself that this was a great time to create a sun flare and get a good shot of our main street, Elk Ave. with the bride and groom. I saw the light post and knew I wanted to use it to help relax the pose of the bride and groom. First I only had the groom hanging off the post but the bride looked uncomfortable standing next to him so I had her jump up there and got this shot. With my fisheye lens the sun flared nicely behind the tree. I darkened the edges to focus on the bride and groom and cooled the tones. I also erased the no parking sign above the bride's head and typed in their wedding date and name to make it extra special. 

Crested Butte Photography

It's snowing in Crested Butte! If you find yourself in some wet weather and are worried about your camera getting wet invest in a Rain Sleeve. You find cheap ones on Amazon.com such as

OP/TECH USA 9001142 Rainsleeve!

Wedding Photography in Crested Butte Tip #2

Wedding Photography Tip:  

I am learning so much from the CreativeLive Wedding Boot camp. One great tip is to meet your client in person to discuss your pricing. Don't just email them a pricing list. I have done so for all of my weddings and potential clients and although I have booked weddings by doing this I have also noticed there are many potential clients that once I set them this pricing list I never heard from them again. I did not give myself the opportunity to sell my personality because I only communicated via email. And although I live in a very remote area where most of my brides are coming from far and wide, you can Skype with them! I am definitely going to implement this into my future wedding work. Thanks Sal!

Welcome to the Weekend

What a wonderful wedding! It rained all morning and just as the ceremony was about to begin the rain ceased and did not come back all afternoon. The bride and groom took off in a row boat right after the ceremony. It was beautiful! Congrats Amanda and Lou!

Last Wedding photographed in Crested Butte this year by Third Eye Photography! Thanks Shaun and Courtney! and Congrats!! Married at Peanut Lake with Reception at Elk Mountain Lodge and the Gourmet Noodle. It was a beautiful October day and we found the only tree with leaves on it in all of the Gunnison valley.

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This was a true moment in time. I almost didn't go down this road…it was raining and I was planning on just scouting out locations for Fall Foliage photos. But I took the time and made the drive, scouting out river and waterfall locations. Then I noticed the sun, the direction, the light on the mountains. It was perfect rainbow weather. I looking in my rearview mirror and there it was. Beautiful. Bountiful. Amazing. I have never seen a rainbow in the fall in Crested Butte. It was truly one of the most moving moments. Luckily I had my camera to save and share.