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We have a semi-professional photographer visiting with us and she would like to take some photos around Denver. Does anyone have any suggestions? Probably landscapes. We don't want to go into the mountains due to the snow.

Thanks!
Sherry
 
cheree68 said:
We have a semi-professional photographer visiting with us and she
would like to take some photos around Denver. Does anyone have any
suggestions? Probably landscapes. We don't want to go into the
mountains due to the snow.

Thanks!
Sherry
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As a sports freak, I would suggest Mile High Stadium and Coors Field would make great pano shots, along with some of the downtown skyscrappers.

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Thanks for your suggestions!
Conrad Birdie said:
cheree68 said:
We have a semi-professional photographer visiting with us and she
would like to take some photos around Denver. Does anyone have any
suggestions? Probably landscapes. We don't want to go into the
mountains due to the snow.

Thanks!
Sherry
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As a sports freak, I would suggest Mile High Stadium and Coors
Field would make great pano shots, along with some of the downtown
skyscrappers.

Conrad 'Bye Bye' Birdie
'Aspire to inspire before you expire'.
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It is really not that bad right now and is quite gorgeous.

I am always amazed at how different folks in Denver are as to traveling in the snow compared to us Western Slope'rs.

If I got an assignment anywhere in the state right now, I would just get up and go.

Take her to Estes Park, they keep that pretty plowed, the Elk are too cool.

The Stanley Hotel has great room rates right now too, awesome dinner at the restaurant, Cascades.

Other than that, it is Garden of the God's by the Springs...
cheree68 said:
We have a semi-professional photographer visiting with us and she
would like to take some photos around Denver. Does anyone have any
suggestions? Probably landscapes. We don't want to go into the
mountains due to the snow.

Thanks!
Sherry
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http://computerfire.net/Pictures/v/scenery/DenverArtMuseum/20061007_125652E.jpg.html
(that was 24mm equiv, and my back was against another building)

The Denver Art Museum might be interesting enough from outside, especially in the snow.
(It gets my vote for "Wierdest building in denver")

If this photography is just for personal reasons, then DAM allows photography inside, except for visiting art exhibits. I don't know if that is worth the price of the ticket; I got in for free on the opening day.

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cheree68 said:
Probably landscapes. We don't want to go into the
mountains due to the snow.

Thanks!
Sherry
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Sorry to say this, but you must be from Texas or Cali. Afriad of the mountains because of snow... thats a sad statement from someone who lives here.

Theres less snow in many mountain areas than in town. Don't be afraid to go up there. Winter mountain shots can be awesome. Its not like you are gonna get trapped and have to go Donner party up there. Roads are well maintained and it would hardly be different than a summertime photographer passing though but not taking days to hike. Only real difference is the fact you aren't going to hike 30 yards off the road for a slight angle change.

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Chautaqua in Boulder (bring snowshoes and gaiters) is a good time, especially with the Flatirons dusted in snow.

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cheree68 said:
Probably landscapes. We don't want to go into the
mountains due to the snow.

Thanks!
Sherry
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Sorry to say this, but you must be from Texas or Cali. Afriad of
the mountains because of snow... thats a sad statement from
someone who lives here.

Theres less snow in many mountain areas than in town. Don't be
afraid to go up there. Winter mountain shots can be awesome. Its
not like you are gonna get trapped and have to go Donner party up
there. Roads are well maintained and it would hardly be different
than a summertime photographer passing though but not taking days
to hike. Only real difference is the fact you aren't going to
hike 30 yards off the road for a slight angle change.

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Coming soon to a web browser near you:

http://www.Kodachromeproject.com
 
I live in Mexico now but I lived in Colorado for 35 years. I'd have to vote for Estes Park, too. There are some absolutely lovely views there. I took friends from other states there in the winter and they couldn't believe the elk were real. You can take the intestate to Loveland and then go up the Big Thompson Canyon which doesn't usually get a lot of snow and is well plowed. The canyon has some great picture opportunities, too. Then, if you want, you can take the highway from Estes Park to Boulder and then the turnpike into Denver.
 
Night shots are really cool. If you can get to a high spot (not mountains) you can get some really neat stuff. Getting shots of Coors field, lodo, Invesco Field (mile high stadium was torn down long ago), the Aqauirium, Denver Zoo, Museum of Nature and Science, Butterfly Pavillion, etc.

YOu can basically go anywhere in Denver and get shots. Denver is FULL of life. THere may be some special coventions going on too. Here is a website that will give you some more information:

http://www.denver.org/
 
Head towards Castle Rock/ Castle Pines, and go to Daniels Park. If they are looking for landscapes, shooting towards the Front Range will provide some very detailed colorful images. Shooting either early morning after sunrise, would provide some very deep hues coming off the mountains, as the sun is rising from behind.

Depending on driving conditions, I could also suggest, heading to Co Springs, and go hit a sunrise on Garden of the Gods. Shooting from the Mesa Road pull-off just above the GOTG Welcome Center, provides some awesome framing of the Kissing Camels, and then Pikes Peak in the immediate background.

With the snow capped mountains and the Red Rocks, you get some awesome/ spectacular colors anytime of the day, but especially at sunrise. Recommend using a Tripod, and shooting with the apenture stopped down to at least f/11 & ISO at 100 if possible, to get the detail from foreground to background for either the Gods or Daniels Park, for early sunrise images.
 
There is also the burrerfly pavillion and rocky mountain arsenal where a number of eagles are wintering, Barr lake should have some too. Come to think of it 4 eagles were reported at Cherry creek dam.
JimB

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