Having snapped an insane numbers of frames in and around Estes Park, as well as in the Rocky Mountain National Park (as if that wouldn't be quite enough), I had been feeling the need for an even broader scope of photographic options necessary to fulfill my image-craved desire and experience. For some time I have wanted to shoot rock formations in Utah (a slot canyon specifically) and, if possible, return to Nevada and reshoot certain subjects with even better skill and equip

I find I have a fascination with farms -- not farming, but just the visual aesthetic of the farms themselves. Well, yes, I grew up in Illinois, spent countless summers racing down the backroads between the cornfields, approaching most intersections blind because the corn was so high. On any given night, my friends and I might be out there, parked along the side of the road drinking a few brewskis and discussing the meaning of life -- life as such, only as we knew it in our

I've been climbing this mountain since I was five (the one with the notch), probably half a dozen times now. It's also a popular photographic and painting subject, having been a staple for painters since before Bierstadt created his famous "Estes Park" now hanging in the Denver Museum of Art. Long's Peak presents a challenge much like other well-photographed subjects -- coming up with a unique perspective not seen before. Several of my attempts feel a bit too pedestrian, a

Prospect New Town is a relatively new urbanism project in Longmont, Colorado. The intent is to create a self- sustaining neighborhood within the broader community, less dependent on cars -- with work, home and amenities all located within walking distance. The concept is intended to revisit a small-town feel with (in this case) contemporary applications and design. The community is tightly knit, no street garages, minimal street access, little parks and public squares. Most s

Everybody comes to Estes Park in the fall to photograph the golden Aspen. It's almost a spiritual pilgrimage signaling the near close of the summer tourist season and the last splash of vivid color before the early snows come in. I'm no exception. Traveling with my youngest child, Allie, over Trail Ridge Road near the west entrance to RMNP, and in later days along Highway 7 past Ward, the display is truly breathtaking. The timing couldn't have been more perfect, and the w

Okay, let's get started. Shelton PhotoWorks has been around since July, 2015, officially, though I've been taking photos most of my adult life. Last year marked the first time I pursued work professionally as a photographer, working mostly in real estate, shooting for agents and brokers to represent their properties for MLS listings. The work has been steady with good praise for the results, amid a growing client base. Unfortunately, the foundation of the business was base