Here are some images from Sunday’s Final Boulder Cyclocross Series. Definitely, one of the most exciting sports I have ever photographed. I think I might have to try this out next season. An incredible day of mud, snow, and cowbells.
Mud, Snow, and Cowbells
The Bee Year
I recently started a project photographing Bees and more specifically Mead-making. I have been collaborating with a friend Mark Beran of Medovina, Colorado Honey Wine. Medovina is a small one man operation in Niwot, CO. Mark and I have been discussing the plight of Bees, their interconnection to this natural world and how mead-making has the potential to help to grow a demand for honey and an interest in the well being of Bees and their survival as a species.
I get the feeling sometimes that this project could end up being much bigger than I imagine. Did you know that a Bee produces only two teaspoons of honey in its lifetime, an average of 40 days long. A hive can contain an upwards of 40,000 Bees at peak season. The Bee Year follows the annual and seasonal process of Bee-keeping, extracting, fermenting, bottling, and enjoying Mead.
Running Centennial Cone
I know, I know, more running… But I think I have gotten it out of my system for the time being. Photographed Sarah and Christi at Centennial Cone. The light ended up being pretty poor, but Sarah and Christi were a blast to work with. Thanks to both of you for all your help!
More Running...
Yes, more running…just can’t help myself Boulder has been so green this summer. Its been a photographers dream. It rains almost every afternoon making the grasses remain green and the flowers are continue to bloom. Enjoy this shot of my friend Blake on the Spring Brook trail.
Running with Fee
I finally caught up with Fee Docherty, world class triathlete and runner, the other evening in Boulder. We did a quick photo shoot and then she was off to the Quebec Marathon. I hope to shoot more of Fee soon. She has an amazing stride, which looks so good through the camera.
Trail Running
I have been working on some trail running shoots lately, but its been so dry this spring! I have been scouting out locations and everything just looks brown. We need one of those big spring storms to come and turn things green around here. In the meantime I photographed my friend Emily trail running out at Boulder Reservoir the other evening.
Upslope Photoshoot
This image was selected from a location shoot I did with my friends at Upslope Brewing. Anthem Branding designed the promo card. Card looks great, but Upslope beer tastes even better! Pick some up at your local Boulder micro beer seller.
Perfect Riding Weather
We have had some beautiful warm weather here in Boulder. Last week we hit 70 degrees! I’m actually a little scared…we have had a really dry winter and I worry about what the summer might hold. My friend Tony and I went out and explored a new trail the other day. The afternoon light was pretty flat for shooting, but I think we made the best of it.
To see more shots from our ride go to:
Photoshoot with Ben Cook
Spent the other evening working on a personal project photographing my friend Ben who’s a custom welder. I have been working on a series of environmental portraits mainly of friends and their unique jobs or talents. Ben’s email signature says it all, “one man welding the world together.” I love it! Ben could very well do just that!
To view more photos from the shoot go to:
www.levensaler.com/ben
Kurt and Luke
My Brother and his family were in Denver for a couple days this week. It was great to see each other and catch up on things. Leighanne was lecturing at a conference for the day, so we left 3 month old Luke in charge of the days activities and boy did he pack it full! I took some shots at the hotel. I like how the intimate relationship between father and son are juxtaposed against the Denver cityscape and the interior of the hotel.
It was great to see you guys! Thanks again!
