Last week, we were in southwest Colorado to photograph fall color. It had been four years since we visited this area and we were excited to return. It’s one of my favorite areas to photograph at this time of year because each year offers something different. These two images of Wilson Peak (taken from about the same position) capture many of the differences between our 2006 trip and this one. The upper image was taken on September 29, 2006; the lower one was taken on October 1, 2010. In 2006, the weather was more typical for Colorado and, as a result, more of the Aspen had changed color. An early snowstorm provided a bonus in the form of a covering of white on the peak. I framed the image tightly to include as little blank blue sky as possible. This year was warmer and drier than usual. Not as many of the Aspen had changed color and the color, while still spectacular, was not as vibrant as in the past. This year’s bonus came in the form of some cirrus clouds that provided interest in the sky, making it possible to frame the peak more loosely.
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