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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.
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.
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.
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:
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
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!
My apologies to the two of you who actually follow my blog. (there may be more…) I haven’t been up to writing much lately. So I am using this afternoon to catch up on a couple blogs I’ve been meaning to post. One is the last post I back-dated on Jackal Hut Bliss.
I have been pre-occupied lately. I was recently laid off from my “other job” as a graphic designer and have become one of the many unemployed in February. I believe the number of lay offs for January alone was around 60,000 from what I heard on NPR the morning after receiving my news. I’ve been staying positive so far…good thing my first week was busy updating portfolios, writing resumes, cover letters, etc. The second week I have dubbed my “oh shit” week. Mainly because reality is setting in. Not that I’m in a bad place…I have a strong portfolio and good references. Its just that there isn’t much work out there. The usual chalked-full job boards are now resembling more of an empty shelf of sorts, dust covered and crumbs in the corner. Things tend to always work out for the best. I know it a cliche, but things do work out, just not always as comfortable as we like. Meanwhile I am keeping a watch out for opportunities around every bend. I love the idea that says its all about the journey in life and not about getting to the finish line. So, here’s to the journey!
Hut skiing in Colorado is definitely one of my favorite things. There are a few qualities in life that when combined together make bliss, and hut skiing can be one of those. Maybe its the mountain views, crisp days, snow, or good friends, a warm hut, exercise, sunrises, and good food. Or maybe its just getting away from our modern day distractions. Jackal Hut sits on a semi-gladed ridge facing South with a 180 degree views from the 10 Mile Range to the Holy Cross Wilderness, beautiful! We found nice powder in the west facing glades, blue skies and warm afternoons on the hut porch. Ahh, simply blissful!
Here are a few shots from our trip…
