Thursday, December 8, 2011

Fall Color Photography Workshop - Ogden Valley Winners

Congratulations to the 2011 Fall Color Workshop Winners!

Grand Prize: Kirsten Healey
Grand Prize: Judith Kinion
Second Place: Lynn Taylor
Third Place: Kirsten Healey
Fourth Place: Judith Kinion

See the winning photos here:
http://www.utahfallcolors.com/fall-color-photography-workshop.html

Each Grand Prize winner received $50 cash from the OVBA plus an 11" by 14" Gallery Canvas Wrap from The Imaging Depot, in Ogden, UT.

Thanks to the mentors and participants– we had our weather challenges, but I think everyone had fun and hopefully learned a few things – I know I did!

Sunday, October 23, 2011

This seems the longest autumn ever!

Just off Highway 162, what a surprise.

There is an uprooted cottonwood tree on the north side of the middle inlet that made a terrific picture frame.

These willow leaves in Spring Creek look like liquid gold.

Wonderful color right in my own back yard.


Saturday, October 22, 2011

lazy leaf-peeping

You don't need to work too hard right now to see great color. Rent a place to stay up in the valley, picnic in a park, or sit by the reservoir: they've all got color nearby today.

lazy color


Huntsville park tennis court

Pineview reservoir circle of trees


Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Whole valley is lit up today

The color just keeps getting better. Here is a mix of color from the North Ogden Pass, the Old Highway fishing site on Pineview Reservoir and the Wolf Creek Canyon trail on the way to Powder Mountain. I got around the valley today!
Pass grass 
Old Highway color

looking to Powder Mountain 
stained glass

Wolf Creek Canyon trail



Definitely Fall Feeling Pictures

I realize that I am a bit behind the chronology of this blog, but below are some photos from a prior workshop at Pineview Reservoir, near Eden, Utah. It was a cloudy morning and definitely gave the feel of fall, so I chose to post these photos that remind me of that feeling.

Monday, October 17, 2011

Ogden Valley Fall Color from North Fork Park





Peak Color on a Sunday Afternoon


We live in an amazing place! Sunday was beautiful and the colors were truly spectacular. We hiked the North Fork Trail and had to stop numerous times to enjoy the view and snap some photos. It was a bonus day indeed.

Sunday, October 16, 2011

A Walk in the Woods



Hiking in the early evening is a wonderful experience in our mountains - quite, crisp, full of wildlife.

Sancturay Ranch, Huntsville UT Lives up to its Name

Lynn Taylor of the Ogden Camera Club writes, "Had a wonderful time Saturday morning at Sanctuary Ranch.  The colors were spectacular.  Everywhere you looked the leaves were bright reds and oranges. Thanks to Pam and Greg for the opportunity to shoot from such a wonderful place.  I understand now how it got its name."

Photo by Lynn Taylor
 
Photo by Lynn Taylor

Photo by Lynn Taylor

More Sanctuary Ranch color

lone pine

Down the canyon

Snowbasin color

Red! Orange! Yellow!
Thank you to the folks at Sanctuary Ranch for this great opportunity to catch the fall colors on this gorgeous piece of property. If I could dig a couple million $$ out of the couch cushions I would SO buy this land...

Saturday, October 15, 2011

Utah Fall Color "Beachcombing" and the View from The Sanctuary Ranch


A morning walk on Pineview beach
View from The Sanctuary Ranch
Somewhere in the woods.... 
Another View from The Sanctuary Ranch

Thursday, October 13, 2011

Fall color part 2










Despite the cold and sometimes rainy weather, we were able to find some beautiful color. And had a great time doing it!

Road to Snow Basin