Mile High Marker at the State Capitol Presentation:Matted About halfway through I changed

About halfway through I changed to a larger aperture which results in a faster shutter speed and less motion in the water but puts the background out of focus

I also had the chance to photograph and as the sun was setting over the Rocky Mountains a trail runner and his dogs came down the path

There were a few locations I photographed from to show the clock tower with different backgrounds

When taking the image I was thinking color all the way with the nice blue of the sky

As I walked through the park in the fresh snow it was pretty quiet with the exception of some dogs out in the park playing in the fresh powder

Mile High Marker at the State Capitol Presentation:Matted About halfway through I changedOn the east steps of the Colorado State Capitol is a marker indicating the location of one mile above sea level in the Mile High City. As I walked past for some reason I noticed the marker and the imprint in the steps on this day. I have walked past this location hundreds of times and even photographed the location but this was something new for me. Working with a larger depth of field as I wanted both of the indicators readable, I positioned myself