We made it home by 3.30 pm yesterday. It was snowing quite heavily across the Peak District as we came north from Ashbourne. It's all gone now though as it's a wet, grey day in the Peaks and about 7C outside.
Had over 2150 emails in the inbox on our return. Mostly spam but a couple of hundred ones for me to look at, including some orders. Have just cleared the rubbish and am working my way through the ones left.
Had 47 rolls of Ilford FP4 processed by Chelsea Photographic in New York. They did an excellent job for me, including turning it round at no notice within 24 hours. That makes a total of 78 rolls processed and just 22 New York rolls left. Will either process myself or take over to Harman / Ilford for their pro lab to do. Managed to identify all rolls from the notes I took at the time of exposing each image. The city shots are easy but separating dozens of rolls taken at 7 ski areas was challenging at times!
Had some hassle at Denver Airport but all US airports did hand searches of my film when asked so that I could avoid them being x-rayed. In Denver they believed that x-ray machines were no more damaging to films than the radiation received when flying at 36000 feet. I tried to tell them the effect was accumulative so avoiding x-ray machines was beneficial for my films but they didn't seem to appreciate this and searched me, my clothing, my camera gear in the Peli case and everything in my rucsac. It only took about 10 minutes but they made their point! Complete contrast to the last time I went through Denver, it just depends on the individuals concerned.
In the 3 weeks that we were away we had 4 nights and most of 4 days in New York but most pictures were taken on just 2 days which had stunning light, but we did many miles of walking. Most of the time was spent in Colorado with friends Rob and Annie from Boulder, although we didn't stay that many nights in Boulder. We had 7 days at 7different ski areas: Keystone, Vail, Wolf Creek, Crested Butte, Monarch, Winter Park and Copper Mountain. Of these we had 2 days with bad weather (low cloud and snow) - Vail and Wolf Creek. In fact the weather at Wolf Creek gave 54 inches of snow on the slopes in just 3 days. Telluride which was on the itinerary but which we couldn't fit in this time, had 78 inches in the same 3 days! We also had 3 days snowshoeing; around Durango Forest while Durango was snowed in - we couldn't go anywhere else even if we had wanted to!, Rocky Mountain National Park where I took photos from the middle of the ice that covered Mills Lake and finally a return to Brainard Lake in the Indian Peaks Wilderness for shots of the mountains from Red Rocks Lake before we snowshoed up to Long Lake. We also had 3 walks around the Great Sand Dunes National Park, Boulder Flatirons and the Mount Sanitas area outside Boulder. The only day we didn't walk, snowshoe or ski was when we travelled from Durango to Gunnison ready for skiing Crested Butte the following day.
A great time was had by all and lots of photos for the image library. The only downside was the air travel - all the hanging around, hassle and concern that my film could be damaged doesn't make it a very relaxing time for me.
Thursday, 4 February 2010
Wednesday, 3 February 2010
JFK Airport - Last Leg
We are in the Virgin lounge at JFK airport waiting for our flight back to the UK.
It was a very grey day in New York today so few photos. Just wandered around looking for shots that worked in dull light and checking out shots for later visits.
Home tomorrow afternoon, hopefully.
Picked up 47 rolls of processed Ilford FP4 today from Chelsea Photo.
From a total of exactly 100 rolls this just leaves 22 for Harman to process on our return.
Dave Butcher
It was a very grey day in New York today so few photos. Just wandered around looking for shots that worked in dull light and checking out shots for later visits.
Home tomorrow afternoon, hopefully.
Picked up 47 rolls of processed Ilford FP4 today from Chelsea Photo.
From a total of exactly 100 rolls this just leaves 22 for Harman to process on our return.
Dave Butcher
Tuesday, 2 February 2010
Central Park Photos
The day started with dropping off 47 rolls of Ilford FP4 at Chelsea Photo for processing. I have used them before and know them to be an excellent pro lab in New York.
They agreed to do within the day, a much improved service compared to the 6 days with the lab in Boulder. We will pick them up tomorrow morning.
The rest of the day was spent taking photos.
Started with the Chrysler Building. Long lens (150 mm) shots of the art deco top and gargoyles. Then while changing lens a policeman told me to stop using my tripod.
I switched to the wide angle (43 mm) lens and f5.6 gave me a shutter speed of 1/250 or 1/125 second. This let me hand hold the camera.
Found some different angles to those used previously and also repeated some shots since there was a clear blue sky above rather than the grey overcast one om prebious shots.
Then on to Central Park for several hours. Surprisingly, there was a large area of snow enclosed by crowd barriers. Walking around these gave me some wintry views of the buildings at the south end of the park.
There was also ice on some of the branches of the trees. I was moved on from here too, apparently the snow was for a special event on Saturday. There was no snow anywhere else in the park (or New York as far as we could see).
Then down to the ice rink for some shots from the rocks above.
On to The Lake, one of the most photogenic parts of Central Park. Lots of different views with the lake being almost completely frozen solid.
Finally on a bit furthe to the Reservoir and a few reflection shots on the ice and water.
Time was marching on so we turned back as we were meeting Rod, a friend from Ilford (Harman) for dinner.
We walked back along 5th Avenue and shortly after starting down it I stopped to photograph Trump Towers, a shapely building with some good reflections in the glass frontage and Christmas trees and lights on the lower roof areas.
I then spotted the Rockefeller Building and took the tower again through the branches and Christmas lights. It was twilight so may be better than the pitch black night shot I took a couple of weeks ago.
The day yielded 21 rolls of images. Lots of gaps in my picture library have been filled.
That's what I call a good day! To make it even better we went to dinner at the Heartland Brewery in Union Square and the Sumatra Porter was excellent!
Dave Butcher
They agreed to do within the day, a much improved service compared to the 6 days with the lab in Boulder. We will pick them up tomorrow morning.
The rest of the day was spent taking photos.
Started with the Chrysler Building. Long lens (150 mm) shots of the art deco top and gargoyles. Then while changing lens a policeman told me to stop using my tripod.
I switched to the wide angle (43 mm) lens and f5.6 gave me a shutter speed of 1/250 or 1/125 second. This let me hand hold the camera.
Found some different angles to those used previously and also repeated some shots since there was a clear blue sky above rather than the grey overcast one om prebious shots.
Then on to Central Park for several hours. Surprisingly, there was a large area of snow enclosed by crowd barriers. Walking around these gave me some wintry views of the buildings at the south end of the park.
There was also ice on some of the branches of the trees. I was moved on from here too, apparently the snow was for a special event on Saturday. There was no snow anywhere else in the park (or New York as far as we could see).
Then down to the ice rink for some shots from the rocks above.
On to The Lake, one of the most photogenic parts of Central Park. Lots of different views with the lake being almost completely frozen solid.
Finally on a bit furthe to the Reservoir and a few reflection shots on the ice and water.
Time was marching on so we turned back as we were meeting Rod, a friend from Ilford (Harman) for dinner.
We walked back along 5th Avenue and shortly after starting down it I stopped to photograph Trump Towers, a shapely building with some good reflections in the glass frontage and Christmas trees and lights on the lower roof areas.
I then spotted the Rockefeller Building and took the tower again through the branches and Christmas lights. It was twilight so may be better than the pitch black night shot I took a couple of weeks ago.
The day yielded 21 rolls of images. Lots of gaps in my picture library have been filled.
That's what I call a good day! To make it even better we went to dinner at the Heartland Brewery in Union Square and the Sumatra Porter was excellent!
Dave Butcher
Monday, 1 February 2010
Fed and Watered
Just back from our evening meal, and very nice it was too.
Now having a nighcap in the hotel bar before turning in for the night.
Tomorrow we take my exposed films in for processing. Hope the lab can turn it round for collection Tuesday.
Planning to spend quite a bit of time in Central Park taking photos. Hope the light is good.
Dave Butcher
Now having a nighcap in the hotel bar before turning in for the night.
Tomorrow we take my exposed films in for processing. Hope the lab can turn it round for collection Tuesday.
Planning to spend quite a bit of time in Central Park taking photos. Hope the light is good.
Dave Butcher
Sunday, 31 January 2010
Denver Airport
Just waiting at the gate at Denver Airport for our flight to New York. This the boring part of any trip.
Had an easy day yesterday. Started with a massage on my bad back followed by a walk around the Flatirons and back into Boulder.
In the evening we had a nice last evening with Rob, Annie and friends.
Looks like our plane has arrived, lots of people coming out of our gate.
Still looks like will be on time which puts us in New York early evening.
Will try and have my 50 rolls of exposed film processed in New York before we leave on Tuesday.
Dave Butcher
Had an easy day yesterday. Started with a massage on my bad back followed by a walk around the Flatirons and back into Boulder.
In the evening we had a nice last evening with Rob, Annie and friends.
Looks like our plane has arrived, lots of people coming out of our gate.
Still looks like will be on time which puts us in New York early evening.
Will try and have my 50 rolls of exposed film processed in New York before we leave on Tuesday.
Dave Butcher
Saturday, 30 January 2010
2nd Time Lucky at Copper Mountain
Today (actually yesterday since I'm writing this after midnight!) We skied Copper Mountain, a bit under 2 hours from Boulder.
We skied the same area last year in low cloud and snow storms so had no idea what it actually looked like.
There were excellent views from the high lifts and good light on the slopes for action shots.
Blue skies all day and next to no clouds. I used a dark yellow filter for all my shots, to darken the sky without making the dark green conifers that were in most shots, go very dark or black.
Day around Boulder tomorrow abd fly to New York late morning Sunday.
Dave Butcher
We skied the same area last year in low cloud and snow storms so had no idea what it actually looked like.
There were excellent views from the high lifts and good light on the slopes for action shots.
Blue skies all day and next to no clouds. I used a dark yellow filter for all my shots, to darken the sky without making the dark green conifers that were in most shots, go very dark or black.
Day around Boulder tomorrow abd fly to New York late morning Sunday.
Dave Butcher
Friday, 29 January 2010
Winter Park Ski Day
Another ski day, this time in Winter Park, west of Denver.
We had a sunny morning then it clouded over and was followed by more sunshine. A good day for photos.
Slopes were a bit thin in places but mostly the skiing was good.
Staying in Dillon we walked to the Dam Brewery for dinner. Beer was a bit fizzy though so had to stir up to remove the gas.
Tomorrow we plan to ski Copper Mountain, about 30 mins from here.
Forecast is for mostly sunshine. Fingers crossed for a good day, our last planned ski day of this winter.
Dave Butcher
We had a sunny morning then it clouded over and was followed by more sunshine. A good day for photos.
Slopes were a bit thin in places but mostly the skiing was good.
Staying in Dillon we walked to the Dam Brewery for dinner. Beer was a bit fizzy though so had to stir up to remove the gas.
Tomorrow we plan to ski Copper Mountain, about 30 mins from here.
Forecast is for mostly sunshine. Fingers crossed for a good day, our last planned ski day of this winter.
Dave Butcher
Thursday, 28 January 2010
Bird Feeder
Have now had time to look up the birds that we saw today. Both were grey and black.
The first ones were Gray Jays but we also saw some that sounded like Nutcrackers that are often heard but seldom see in the Alps.
On checking these were also Nutcrackers - Clark's Nutcracker.
Jan and Rob decided to see how tame these birds were by putting sandwich scraps on my hat. The nutcracker was the only one brave enough to swoop in and take the food although the Gray Jays would eat from an outstretched hand.
Don't think European Nutcracker's do this!
Dave Butcher
The first ones were Gray Jays but we also saw some that sounded like Nutcrackers that are often heard but seldom see in the Alps.
On checking these were also Nutcrackers - Clark's Nutcracker.
Jan and Rob decided to see how tame these birds were by putting sandwich scraps on my hat. The nutcracker was the only one brave enough to swoop in and take the food although the Gray Jays would eat from an outstretched hand.
Don't think European Nutcracker's do this!
Dave Butcher
3rd Time Lucky at Red Rocks Lake
Another snowshoe day today. This time in the Indian Peaks Wilderness around Brainard Lake.
I wanted to get a shot of the mountains from Red Rocks Lake. I saw the shot 4 and a half years ago but knew it would be better in winter.
After 2 failed attempts last January we returned and today was the day!
The forecast was a bit iffy but we went anyway and what a good jjob we did; it was fantastic.
Red Rocks Lake was frozen and wearing snowshoes I could wander anywhere to frame the shot.
The mountains were snowy with blue sky and clouds swirling around the tops. A few snowy rocks made for a good foreground and I was excitedly taking pictures.
Third time lucky it was!
The day had just started and we carried on to Brainard Lake along the snowshoe trail, mostly through untracked snow.
From Brainard we headed to Long Lake. There was deep drifted snow here so we decided we would make better time on the frozen lake surface.
It was 2pm at the far (west) end so we decided to make our way back. The time and the fact that it was snowing steadily made up our minds!
A few tree shots on the return in rather dull conditions. The mountains had long since disappeared.
Just 4 rolls of 120 Ilford FP4 (10 shots per roll) but some crackers in there!
It's always rather special when a shot that's been years in the planning comes good.
Tomorrow we ski Winter Park and Friday Copper Mountain.
Not much left of this trip. We leave Colorado on Sunday and get home on Wednesday.
Dave Butcher
I wanted to get a shot of the mountains from Red Rocks Lake. I saw the shot 4 and a half years ago but knew it would be better in winter.
After 2 failed attempts last January we returned and today was the day!
The forecast was a bit iffy but we went anyway and what a good jjob we did; it was fantastic.
Red Rocks Lake was frozen and wearing snowshoes I could wander anywhere to frame the shot.
The mountains were snowy with blue sky and clouds swirling around the tops. A few snowy rocks made for a good foreground and I was excitedly taking pictures.
Third time lucky it was!
The day had just started and we carried on to Brainard Lake along the snowshoe trail, mostly through untracked snow.
From Brainard we headed to Long Lake. There was deep drifted snow here so we decided we would make better time on the frozen lake surface.
It was 2pm at the far (west) end so we decided to make our way back. The time and the fact that it was snowing steadily made up our minds!
A few tree shots on the return in rather dull conditions. The mountains had long since disappeared.
Just 4 rolls of 120 Ilford FP4 (10 shots per roll) but some crackers in there!
It's always rather special when a shot that's been years in the planning comes good.
Tomorrow we ski Winter Park and Friday Copper Mountain.
Not much left of this trip. We leave Colorado on Sunday and get home on Wednesday.
Dave Butcher
Wednesday, 27 January 2010
Rocky Mountain National Park
Had a day snowshoeing in Rocky Mountain National Park.
Started at Glacier Gorge Trailhead and walked to Alberta Falls. All frozen, quite a contrast to the last time we saw it in June a few years ago.
Then on to Mills Lake but Long's Peak in clouds the whole time.
I even walked about a third of the length of the lake along the frozen surface in the middle. Quite a different perspective to normal.
Pictures of Glacier Falls in Glacier Gorge on way back. Similar viewpoint used to onr that I used for Ilford SFX promo shot.
Tomorrow we snowshoe near Brainard Lake and ski Thurs and Friday.
Dave Butcher
Started at Glacier Gorge Trailhead and walked to Alberta Falls. All frozen, quite a contrast to the last time we saw it in June a few years ago.
Then on to Mills Lake but Long's Peak in clouds the whole time.
I even walked about a third of the length of the lake along the frozen surface in the middle. Quite a different perspective to normal.
Pictures of Glacier Falls in Glacier Gorge on way back. Similar viewpoint used to onr that I used for Ilford SFX promo shot.
Tomorrow we snowshoe near Brainard Lake and ski Thurs and Friday.
Dave Butcher
Tuesday, 26 January 2010
Monarch Ski Day
We left Gunnison before 9am and headed east to Monarch Pass and the small ski area of Monarch.
In less than 1 and a half hours we were on first lift going up the mountain.
With wall to wall blue sky and very cold temperature (-12C) providing a heavy frost on the trees I knew I would have some special shots from the day.
Recent fresh snow gave good skiing and the clear views and fosted and snowy trees gave me lots of shots.
A few clouds added to the big views to the mountains to the north (the Mount Shavano area).
We had decided to finish early since we still had a 4 hour drive to get back to Boulder.
On the way north I spotted some good views to the big mountains (14000 foot) to the west. These included Mounts Shavarno, Tabeguache, Antero and Princeton.
A couple of stops were needed for photos!
A storm was coming in fast and blocked the pass we were heading for which meant we had to turn around and divert to Colorado Springs adding over an hour to the journey.
Fingers crossed we should be in Boulder in another couple of hours.
Dave Butcher
In less than 1 and a half hours we were on first lift going up the mountain.
With wall to wall blue sky and very cold temperature (-12C) providing a heavy frost on the trees I knew I would have some special shots from the day.
Recent fresh snow gave good skiing and the clear views and fosted and snowy trees gave me lots of shots.
A few clouds added to the big views to the mountains to the north (the Mount Shavano area).
We had decided to finish early since we still had a 4 hour drive to get back to Boulder.
On the way north I spotted some good views to the big mountains (14000 foot) to the west. These included Mounts Shavarno, Tabeguache, Antero and Princeton.
A couple of stops were needed for photos!
A storm was coming in fast and blocked the pass we were heading for which meant we had to turn around and divert to Colorado Springs adding over an hour to the journey.
Fingers crossed we should be in Boulder in another couple of hours.
Dave Butcher
Monday, 25 January 2010
Crested Butte Skiing
Today was another ski day. We stayed in Gunnison and drove the 20-odd miles to the Crested Butte ski area.
We had snow and low cloud until after lunch when the clouds thinned and the sun came out.
It was a fantastic afternoon; great fresh snow and good views. For a change I was able to take big views.
I ran off 5 rolls of 120 Ilford FP4. So that gives me a good few to get stuck into.
Tomorrow we return to Boulder and will try and fit in a half day of skiing en route.
Dave Butcher
We had snow and low cloud until after lunch when the clouds thinned and the sun came out.
It was a fantastic afternoon; great fresh snow and good views. For a change I was able to take big views.
I ran off 5 rolls of 120 Ilford FP4. So that gives me a good few to get stuck into.
Tomorrow we return to Boulder and will try and fit in a half day of skiing en route.
Dave Butcher
Sunday, 24 January 2010
Sand Dunes to Wolf Creek to Durango to Gunnison
Had a few problems with Blackberry not allowing me to post to my blog. I have reverted to the old template and it seems to work. Just a bit behind.
Wednesday I dropped off a batch of film for processing before heading south. About 4 and a half hours later we were at the Great Sand Dunes National Park. Clouds hid the 14000 foot peaks from view and the dunes had dull lighting. Not much sign of snow either, just the odd patch here and there.
I walked out towards the dunes with Rob just as the dunes disappeared from view as a snow blizzard blew in. It was quite unpleasant but only lasted about 30 minutes then the clouds broke up to reveal blue sky.
The dunes were transformed. It was magical. Can't wait to see the pictures, I ran off 10 rolls in a couple of hours.
Next day was a ski day at Wolf Creek. It snowed continually so just took a few snowy tree shots for Christmas card images. From here it was west in appalling conditions to Durango.
All roads seemed to be closed around us so we stayed an extra night and snowshoed in the local hills in deep snow.
We checked out 2 of the 5 breweries. The Carver and Steamworks both had excellent beers on tap.
Today we escaped west then north, calling in briefly to Telluride before moving on to Gunnison, our base for 2 nights.
Tomorrow we ski Crested Butte.
Forecast is good for a change so maybe I will be able to take some big views. Hope so.
Found the brewery in Gunnison and tried their brews.
Dave butcher
Wednesday I dropped off a batch of film for processing before heading south. About 4 and a half hours later we were at the Great Sand Dunes National Park. Clouds hid the 14000 foot peaks from view and the dunes had dull lighting. Not much sign of snow either, just the odd patch here and there.
I walked out towards the dunes with Rob just as the dunes disappeared from view as a snow blizzard blew in. It was quite unpleasant but only lasted about 30 minutes then the clouds broke up to reveal blue sky.
The dunes were transformed. It was magical. Can't wait to see the pictures, I ran off 10 rolls in a couple of hours.
Next day was a ski day at Wolf Creek. It snowed continually so just took a few snowy tree shots for Christmas card images. From here it was west in appalling conditions to Durango.
All roads seemed to be closed around us so we stayed an extra night and snowshoed in the local hills in deep snow.
We checked out 2 of the 5 breweries. The Carver and Steamworks both had excellent beers on tap.
Today we escaped west then north, calling in briefly to Telluride before moving on to Gunnison, our base for 2 nights.
Tomorrow we ski Crested Butte.
Forecast is good for a change so maybe I will be able to take some big views. Hope so.
Found the brewery in Gunnison and tried their brews.
Dave butcher
Tuesday, 19 January 2010
Keystone Skiing
We were up early today to go skiing at Keystone, about 1h 45m from Boulder.
On the slopes by 10.30am. Grey to start with then some sunshine.
Just 2 rolls (10 exposures) of views to the neighbouring Breckenridge, an old tree stump with nice dappled lighting and a view of some ski runs.
Tomorrow we travel to Vail, weather permitting. We had thought we would go to A-Basin but snow there not that good so not all lifts and runs open.
Stopped off at Pug Ryans for a beer on way to hotel then had dinner at the Dam Brewery in Dillon. Now safely back in hotel about to turn out the light and get some sleep.
Dave Butcher
On the slopes by 10.30am. Grey to start with then some sunshine.
Just 2 rolls (10 exposures) of views to the neighbouring Breckenridge, an old tree stump with nice dappled lighting and a view of some ski runs.
Tomorrow we travel to Vail, weather permitting. We had thought we would go to A-Basin but snow there not that good so not all lifts and runs open.
Stopped off at Pug Ryans for a beer on way to hotel then had dinner at the Dam Brewery in Dillon. Now safely back in hotel about to turn out the light and get some sleep.
Dave Butcher
Monday, 18 January 2010
Boulder Day
We had a quiet leisurely day in Boulder for a change.
Sorted out hiring ski gear and a few other odds and ends before heading to the hills.
Walked about 5 miles along the Dakota Ridge and back past Red Rocks to Boulder Creek and then Walnut Brewery. Our good friend Paul joined us for the evening.
Then on to the Rib House for dinner before finishing at the Mountain Sun Brewery for a pint of Java Porter. Quite tired now, the trip seems to be catching up with us, so turned in early.
Off to Keystone skiing tomorrow. Fingers crossed for good weather.
Dave Butcher
Sorted out hiring ski gear and a few other odds and ends before heading to the hills.
Walked about 5 miles along the Dakota Ridge and back past Red Rocks to Boulder Creek and then Walnut Brewery. Our good friend Paul joined us for the evening.
Then on to the Rib House for dinner before finishing at the Mountain Sun Brewery for a pint of Java Porter. Quite tired now, the trip seems to be catching up with us, so turned in early.
Off to Keystone skiing tomorrow. Fingers crossed for good weather.
Dave Butcher
Sunday, 17 January 2010
New York Photos
We arrived in New York Thursday late afternoon. No snow but dry. After checking in to hotel we went straight out taking photographs, all night time shots.
The Woolworth Building was first followed by Brooklyn Bridge. Too much vibration from traffic for long exposures from the bridge but great shots from Brooklyn.
Many more lights than in May so buildings were ablaze with lights.
Friday was overcast until early afternoon. Didn't matter for some shots and others I retook later on.
Staying in the Downtown part of Manhattan put us in a good place for shots of Wall Street, SoHo fire escapes and Ground Zero (now a huge building site).
For night shots we walked to Midtown and the Empire State Building and Chrysler building. Dinner was in the Heartland Brewery next to the Empire State Building. Jolly tasty Porter on draught.
We finished with some shots of the Rochefeller Centre and the ice rink.
Saturday we visited Liberty Island for shots of the Statue of Liberty.
It's enormous up close! Then on to Ellis Island before heading back to Manhattan Waterfront on the East River.
It was raining the last time we were here so I took a few shots before returning to hotel for bags and taxi to airport.
So far I have taken 27 rolls of Ilford FP4 at 10 shots per roll of 120 film.
Last night we flew Delta to Denver where our old friend Rob was waiting for us. We were soon back in Boulder having achat until the small hours with Rob and Annie. Sounds like Rob has lots of plans for us based on what I requested for photo needs.
Today we catch up and hire ski gear and visit some of the local hostelries (around 7 micro breweries here).
Will drop off film for processing Tuesday night or Wednesday morning at local pro lab.
Dave Butcher
The Woolworth Building was first followed by Brooklyn Bridge. Too much vibration from traffic for long exposures from the bridge but great shots from Brooklyn.
Many more lights than in May so buildings were ablaze with lights.
Friday was overcast until early afternoon. Didn't matter for some shots and others I retook later on.
Staying in the Downtown part of Manhattan put us in a good place for shots of Wall Street, SoHo fire escapes and Ground Zero (now a huge building site).
For night shots we walked to Midtown and the Empire State Building and Chrysler building. Dinner was in the Heartland Brewery next to the Empire State Building. Jolly tasty Porter on draught.
We finished with some shots of the Rochefeller Centre and the ice rink.
Saturday we visited Liberty Island for shots of the Statue of Liberty.
It's enormous up close! Then on to Ellis Island before heading back to Manhattan Waterfront on the East River.
It was raining the last time we were here so I took a few shots before returning to hotel for bags and taxi to airport.
So far I have taken 27 rolls of Ilford FP4 at 10 shots per roll of 120 film.
Last night we flew Delta to Denver where our old friend Rob was waiting for us. We were soon back in Boulder having achat until the small hours with Rob and Annie. Sounds like Rob has lots of plans for us based on what I requested for photo needs.
Today we catch up and hire ski gear and visit some of the local hostelries (around 7 micro breweries here).
Will drop off film for processing Tuesday night or Wednesday morning at local pro lab.
Dave Butcher
Wednesday, 13 January 2010
Lake Light 3rd Proof
I sent off the edited version of the 3rd proof of Lake Light last night. It's pretty much done and, with a couple of minor edits, will be sent to Joe Cornish so that he can write the foreword.
Cover design is done too.
As we are moving forward so well and the launch date is getting closer we have added Lake Light to the Books page on the web site. If you would like a copy you can now order it by paying £15 (post free worldwide).
It will be shipped when available (late Feb/early March) in the order in which orders are received.
Encouragingly, I already have several orders.
The official launch will be at the Focus on Imaging show at the NEC 7th to 10th March but we should have the book a week or so before this so those ordering early will receive their signed copies of Lake Light before anyone else.
With the new layout it looks like there will be 88 or 89 photographs in the book. For a long time it looked like it would be 85 but Andy changed the layout and needed more images to make it work.
Dave Butcher
Cover design is done too.
As we are moving forward so well and the launch date is getting closer we have added Lake Light to the Books page on the web site. If you would like a copy you can now order it by paying £15 (post free worldwide).
It will be shipped when available (late Feb/early March) in the order in which orders are received.
Encouragingly, I already have several orders.
The official launch will be at the Focus on Imaging show at the NEC 7th to 10th March but we should have the book a week or so before this so those ordering early will receive their signed copies of Lake Light before anyone else.
With the new layout it looks like there will be 88 or 89 photographs in the book. For a long time it looked like it would be 85 but Andy changed the layout and needed more images to make it work.
Dave Butcher
Evening at Heathrow
We made good time to reach hotel near Heathrow Airport at 4.15pm. Jan decided to go across to Macclesfield since hadn't heard any reports of it being closed. Lots of snow at side of road, some quite high, but road had 2 clear lanes so fine.
Not much snow in Cheshire so went cross-country to Holmes Chapel to join M6 motorway.
Motorways all the way to just a couple of miles from airport.
Just watching Cameroon v Gabon in African cup of nations before venturing down for dinner and a pint.
Dave Butcher
Not much snow in Cheshire so went cross-country to Holmes Chapel to join M6 motorway.
Motorways all the way to just a couple of miles from airport.
Just watching Cameroon v Gabon in African cup of nations before venturing down for dinner and a pint.
Dave Butcher
USA Here We Come (Weather Permitting!)
Just checking the last few things are done befeore we leave for Heathrow. We are checked into a hotel for tonight and catch Virgin flight to New York tomorrow. Then 2 nights and most of 2 days taking photos in New York before flying out to Denver on Saturday early evening.
Have had 100 rolls of Ilford FP4 120 film delivered to our friends in Boulder from a US photo dealer and will try and take 50 rolls onto plane as carry on. If not allowed have taken the precaution to have some jiffy bags and stamps ready to post them home.
Light snow here at moment and many Peak District roads still blocked by snow so will head north to Stockport to pick up motorway, then M6, M1 south. Fingers crossed all fine for getting down today and flying out tomorrow!
Dave Butcher
Have had 100 rolls of Ilford FP4 120 film delivered to our friends in Boulder from a US photo dealer and will try and take 50 rolls onto plane as carry on. If not allowed have taken the precaution to have some jiffy bags and stamps ready to post them home.
Light snow here at moment and many Peak District roads still blocked by snow so will head north to Stockport to pick up motorway, then M6, M1 south. Fingers crossed all fine for getting down today and flying out tomorrow!
Dave Butcher
Tuesday, 12 January 2010
Thaw Begins
The temperature was above freezing for the first time in 3 or 4 weeks and the snow, that is still several inches deep, is now soft and wet. There was fresh snow last night, not much here but enough, with a strong wind behind it, to close all roads into and out of Buxton except the A6. I had to go into Buxton today and thought Long Hill was open, since it wasn't mentioned on any reports, but the road closed sign was out when I got there so turned around and went to Chapel and used A6.
Bit busy at moment trying to tie off loose ends before leave on photo trip on Wednesday. Tomorrow (or later today!) will be a busy day.
Just returned 3rd proof of Lake Light book. Saw the map for the first time, just 1 edit to this and 1 edit to image captions, so that was good. Should be able to send to Joe Cornish to write foreword later this week.
Dave
Bit busy at moment trying to tie off loose ends before leave on photo trip on Wednesday. Tomorrow (or later today!) will be a busy day.
Just returned 3rd proof of Lake Light book. Saw the map for the first time, just 1 edit to this and 1 edit to image captions, so that was good. Should be able to send to Joe Cornish to write foreword later this week.
Dave
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