Lawrence Pallant Photography

These aspens were another of my favorite places to visit in Colorado. On my first visit I just wanted to find where they were. I took a few photos that day as the rain started to fall.

I timed the following visit to catch the morning backlight coming through the aspen. It turns out lots of other photographers, including two separate workshop groups, had the same idea. Unfortunately, I didn’t get too many photos since I was very conscious about stepping in front of people and getting into their shots. The amazing thing is that I knew three people there and when the workshop group left two more people I knew showed up. Amazing! It was like a party and I had fun. By that time, I had been there a few hours and the light was getting harsh.

The Five Dancers – I shot this hand-held at f/11 on my second visit. I should have used a tripod and focus stacked to get sharp focus throughout.

On my third visit, there was another workshop group there, but they left early leaving just myself and two other photographers to work the scene. I finally got to explore for compositions in a relaxed atmosphere.

Dancing Aspens – This is a focus stack of four images to get it all in focus.

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In early October I spend a few weeks in Colorado. I timed my visit for fall colors. I had a hint to visit this creek in the Silverton area to find some waterfalls. I was thrilled with what I found, a series of small falls. I came back several times over a few days. On my first visit I didn’t realize there were so many falls. They were spread out on the creek with only use trails between them. I counted five distinct falls and named them with numbers to help me keep track. To view the complete collection of this creek and waterfalls, click h ere.

FIRST FALLS
The lowest falls was a crack in the rock with a log jammed in the falls.

Bottom of the Glen – This is First Falls with Second Falls above it.

SECOND FALLS
I thought Second Falls was the most photogenic and a young couple with a photographer thought the same.

Giant and Mini Falls – another view of Second Falls

THIRD FALLS
Third Falls was a messy log jam and I mainly include it as a reference..

Top of Second Falls – Third Falls ended at the top of Second Falls
This is the view looking over the edge of Second Falls. It was a precarious position and I had to move slowly and deliberately while peering over the edge with camera and tripod.

FOURTH FALLS
These falls seem to be formed by a partially collapsed manmade dam.

FIFTH FALLS
Fifth Falls were in a dark part of the canyon.

Fifth Falls – This was 20 second exposure to smooth the water.

Fifth from Above – The trail down to the bottom of these falls required a little gymnastics and careful footing.

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