Autumn magic in Colorado

Autumn magic in Colorado

Autumn colors have always caught my fancy, be in literature, songs, movies, paintings or other mediums. As a photographer, the idea of capturing the fleeting nature of the autumn colors had always been a romantic one; at the same time a challenging one to time it right. My love of mountains, the Rockies specifically, and the fall foliage took me to Colorado this year.

The week long journey, starting in Denver, took me to heart of the Rockies in Rocky Mountain National Park. Idyllic fall-viewing places like Aspen and Telluride lived up to their fame. The San Juan Skyway traversing the south-western part of Colorado through erstwhile mining towns up to Durango was overwhelming for the senses. Perhaps the most important aspect of your fall pilgrimage is to have a flexible and open agenda. No matter how much planning you might have done, fall colors are hard to predict.  I had no fixed place to be at, helping me chase the colors as I desired.

Here is a visual diary of the stunning fall colors that I managed to capture.

Les feuilles mortes

Stunning fall colors along the San Juan Skyway, Colorado
Stunning fall colors along the San Juan Skyway, Colorado
Maroon Bells sitting pretty on a fall day
Hypnotic Aspens at their fall peak
A dash of fall colors near Rocky Mountain National Park
On the way to Durango

About Praveen Maloo

Praveen is currently based out of Seattle, United States. He loves coffee, conversations, micro-brews, and intimate jazz music scenes. When its not raining in Seattle, he can be seen enjoying the beautiful outdoors of the Pacific North-West.

2 thoughts on “Autumn magic in Colorado

  1. Yellow, yellow, yellow. Amazing pictures!
    Fall colors are so charming and appealing, perhaps because its unpredictable.
    I like the way you remain flexible, which represents the free spirit of a photographer. Look forward to reading more about your adventures! 🙂

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