Ridgway is overflowing with photographers, in workshops and on their own. Have you ever known a motel to offer breakfast starting at 4am? We are up and out the door by 5:30am, chasing the sunset. Dan, our instructor is intent in finding us good clouds and color for our morning shoot. The first challenge is that Colorado weather is about as variable as I have ever seen. Bright white clouds can quickly turn into heavy gray storm clouds, dumping a shower before turning into blue skies again. The second challenge is to dodge the many other groups and to find your own isolated spot. We joke about being followed as we caravan out in the dark and cold morning.
The morning light is decent and we get some interesting shots.
After an afternoon session on Lightroom processing, we head out for an evening adventure, driving to
Ouray for fall colors, only to encounter an unexpected downpour. No sunset there! We head back to a viewpoint up above the town of Ridgway for sunset.
