Sunday 9 February 2014

Winter Peaks Exhibition at Derby Cathedral Centre Until 28th February

I have two exhibitions of my work this year. The first of these is of some of my winter hill and mountain photographs at the Derby Cathedral Centre, called Winter Peaks. It's a mix of Mountains and Peak District.

It's on now until the end of February and entry is free.

Here are a couple of examples.

High Mountain Shrine and the Breithorn

King Sterndale Trees,  Buxton


Friday 7 February 2014

Colorado Skiing

The last 3 days we have been skiing in Colorado. Tuesday at Arapahoe Basin, Wednesday and Thursday at Beaver Creek.

All days were cold with poor visibility so I did a lot of skiing and no photography. I didn't even carry the camera, luxury. Can't remember the last time I skied without my Mamiya 7 camera and tripod before this trip.

There was a bit of light around 4pm as we were skiing the last runs of the day so I took these on my Samsung Galaxy S3 phone.

Tomorrow we try and ski at Vail but more snow is forecast. Not expecting to take any photos but will check forecast in the morning before deciding on whether to carry the Mamiya 7.

Beaver Creek views



Monday 3 February 2014

Colorado Snowshoeing and Photos

The weather brightened up the last couple of days. Lots of sunshine after fresh snow.

Yesterday we snowshoed about 7 miles in Rocky Mountain National Park. We went up to Cub Lake and down to the Fern Lake trail to do a circular route. Good snow cover all the way. Really nice shots of tree trunks and their shadows on the snow. Forgot to take on the phone to put in this blog so please be patient for when I have had time to process the films and add to my website.

Today we went back to Red Rocks in Boulder to take the shots I took on my mobile phone the other day, but this time on my Mamiya 7 camera with Ilford FP4 film.

Cub Lake Tracks
Me and my Shadow
Boulder Red Rocks
Red Rocks Picket Fence

Saturday 1 February 2014

A Walk in the Snow

Actually several walks in the snow!

We have been walking around the Boulder Foothills the last few days. There has been some fresh snow to brighten things up but it needs a bit of sunshine to help the photos.

We have also visited a few local breweries: Boulder Brewery, Upslope Brewery, Walnut Brewery, Southern Sun and Mountain Sun Brewery, J. Wells Brewery, Wild Mountain Brewery. All brew a wide selection of beers and all had at least one stout or porter, my favourite style of beer.

Yesterday and today about 8 inches has fallen. In the ski areas like Vail and Beaver Creek, where we will be from Tuesday to Friday, they have had nearly 3 feet. Roll on Tuesday!

Tree and Red Rocks
Another Tree and Red Rocks
Mount Sanitas from Red Rocks
Boulder Flatirons before the Snow