November 15, 2008
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I’ve been….
Slowing Down…
That’s what I’m learning to do… At least a bit.
After living my entire life CONSTANTLY on the move,
rushing from city to city, experience to experience, I’m changing…Slowing things down more and more every day, removing some of
my expectations and needs for rapid development, intense change.I’m slowly beginning to understand the beauty of HOME.
The completion of satisfaction… And the joy of subtle discovery.____________________________________________________
But hey, you’re here for the pictures, aren’t you?
Without further ado:
____________________________________________________As always, I’ve been “up to” a lot…
Even despite my new, “slower” perspective
.Last week, I took a quick trip to Colorado to visit with Joel Comm
to work on his branding a bit, and gather some of his big picture,
“genius” perspective on my business.After a couple of days spent hanging out with Joel and his staff, I set
off with a very old friend to see his older brother, and then venture
down to some of my very favorite places in the country…On the way to see Dawson‘s brother in Fort Collins we stopped by
a small reservoir to capture the stunning sunset… It was cold (my
fingers are still thawing a week and a half later), but TOTALLY worth it!
Dawson Swan…
After a triumphant reunion with Travis (Dawson’s older brother)
and his lovely wife (whom I’d never met.. It’d been 7+ years since
the last time we’d all been together!), Dawson and I headed South
toward Evergreen… Aka Paradise.Along the way, we took a very different route… One that took us
high above the city of Denver with a perfect view of the sprawl…
It was sub-zero with the windchill (40+mph) but it was just too
gorgeous to pass up shooting a few long exposures.
“More Than A Mile High”
*Large Version Here*
[Click that... You'll be glad you did]The next morning, I awoke feeling the most intense peace, and pleasure…
Filled with the precious experience of home, I always experience when I’m
in Evergreen… Which of course immediately inspired me to start researching
Real Estate listings in the area… Lord willing, I’ll own some property there
in the near future
Dawson finally talked me into ending my ecstasy induced MLS and craigslist
searching, by showing me THIS LINK and promising me a day filled with snow
storms and incredible photo opportunities. Of course, this California boy was stoked 
The normal travel time from Evergreen to Colorado Springs is
about 90 minutes… OUR trip took over 6 hours. What follows, explains why…
Snow… “And Lots of It!”
I promised Dawson he could play with my lenses and gear…
I think he fell in love 
(He put on a jacket shortly after the previous photo was taken, haha)
One of my favorites…
Winter Wonderland….
*Large Version Here*
I’m not sure why I love the last photo so much, but I really… REALLY do.
Perspective…
My God IS an Awesome God.
Alas… The Clouds.
I wish you could have seen it with us… So breathtaking.
This next photo is a technical marvel… 297.6 megapixels of stitched, RAW
amazingness… It nearly killed my computer to stitch and process.It took over 5 hours for the computer to catch up with the stitch alone and
more than 35 gigabytes of cache to complete… Never have I EVER attempted
something of such magnitude… But as it stands, I can easily print this image
8′ long or more with absolutely no loss… I can’t wait to try it!! SO… Here goes… I have a bunch of different tints and feels, but this is the
fairly “straight” look… As such, I think it has it’s own raw appeal
Incredible.
*See The Extra Large Version Here*As the hours wore on, I captured another massive stitch… And a plethora
of other beautiful images… But this is long enough for tonight and I have
other, similarly fabulous adventures to share I’d love to have you check out Dawson’s photos from the adventure as
well though, he’s done some incredible work and is really growing his
style extremely rapidly!His blog links are available here:
Day One - Day Two
Goodnight all… I have missed you 
Comments (19)
Glad you had time to post…some really excellent work here! I enjoyed seeing it all! Blessings!
Oh Eric….. you’re pictures are breathtaking! You did an amazing job capturing our maginificent God’s creation!!I I loved them all; I’m not even going to try to pic a fav. Speaking of home, too, when I get a home, I think a few of your photos are going on the walls
Yes, I know what you mean about fiding home. The older I grow, the more and more vaulable it becomes to me and the more I grow to love it. I STILL want to go out and see the world and to travel everywhere…but I ALWAYS want to be able to come HOME after my adventures
wow. they are all beautiful, but, the last one is the most awesome.
Try looking in Platte Canyon- real estate is generally cheaper there than in Evergreen, and it’s just down the road. Come to think of it… you really do strike me as more of a Colorado type than a Californian one…
Oh, Fort Collins and the Springs and Evergreen! I used to play rugby against all of those schools’ teams when I was 13. What a beautiful area. What wicked winters. *laugh* And what great capturing you did of those areas, in such a short time.
Did you make it as far up as Fairplay or South Park? There’s some interesting terrain up there.
I am glad I clicked on the larger versions. Simply breathtaking.
I’m learning this year how much I love the comforts of home as well. It’s nice to have a place to go to – one that you can call home. Good luck in your search! House hunting is lots of fun.
Glad to know what you’re up to, Eric — and I’m particularly happy to hear that you are slowing down and finding home. You’ll be missed in CA if you move to CO! These are gorgeous photos — I particularly like the city shot.
A-maz-ing photos. I can’t wait to one day travel the states and photograph it all!
~S
I like the photo “Snow… “And Lots of It!”"
Looks like you had an awesome trip!
WOW the pictures are breathtaking! Welcome back
I’m slowly beginning to understand the beauty of HOME.
The completion of satisfaction… And the joy of subtle discovery.
Welcome to my world ~ may the Lord help you find your perfect balance in this life.
Meanwhile…I’d like a print of “one of your favorites’ for Christmas
Wow, beautiful. I’m going to a school named Evergreen, so for a second I thought you were headed towards Washington. I’m still in the “homeless” stage of life. I happen to have an abode at the moment, but it’s not really home. There is this longing for something called home that sort of surfaces every once in a while, but it’s an empty category for now. Good luck!
always love your photography.
and im glad you’re slowing down a bit. life needs rest and slow times…
Sunsets and snow….so fun to photograph!
*gasps* These photos are gorgeous! =D totally love them. And ya, it’s always good to be slow.
Truly breathtaking!!! Wow…
WOW. The first picture took my breath away, Eric. I was sure it was my favorite. . .until I scrolled down. Those are amazing. I’d wallpaper my room with that 8ft mountain.
What a blessing that we know the Maker of those amazing landscapes.
The last image is awesome! Did you hand-hold for all the frames? What program did you use to stitch them with?
Eric, it has been quite a while since I visited your site —- my loss.
Anothermadhousewife sent me here and I’m so glad.
Blessings to you….and keep on clicking.