tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86787048275475787432023-11-15T23:27:42.894-07:00Corey Kopischke PhotographyUtah PhotographerCorey Kopischke Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06248191200795394738noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8678704827547578743.post-87525223900887954622018-10-02T11:22:00.001-06:002018-10-02T11:22:46.618-06:00Cedar Breaks single track.With a long over due desire and a recent change in weekend plans, we finally made it to the Brianhead/ Cedar Breaks area to ride the pedal bikes. We chose to camp up by Navajo Lake to stay close to trails and as a great in between spot nestled in the peaking aspens. Here's what we found.<br />
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One of the uncrowded overlooks at Cedar Breaks and a glimpse to the distant Blowhard trail by the small dot atop the distant peak (Blowhard mountain).<br />
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Yes, it is still Milkyway season and the wind finally let up enough to shoot a few exposures looking straight south towards Navajo Lake.<br />
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The landscape around the lake was reminiscent of Bend Oregon and the Mckenzie River sections with lava.<br />
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Lichen covered lava was only on the east end of the lake and made for a cool start to our loop up to the Virgin Rim trail.<br />
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Insert postcard title here " ". wish you were here! Looking south towards Zion National park.<br />
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Hard to tell just how windy it was, but that was as close to the edge as I felt confident with.<br />
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Although we did not ride the Blowhard trail together, I chose to hike up from the parking to get one shot of Amy descending the last fun narrow canyon section before the drive back.<br />
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Since we only rode the Blowhard trail on our last day, we thought a hot lap in Cedar City on the Boulder dash and Lava flow trails would be appropriate. Look at my wife slaying this section of Boulder Dash.<br />
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Both the drive there and back provided amazing displays of Gods craftsmanship in the sky. <br />
<br />Corey Kopischkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17255355363597494208noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8678704827547578743.post-78660804473889357312018-06-23T13:50:00.000-06:002018-06-23T14:30:39.476-06:00Mt. Timpanogos with #newlywedsnotnewlyweds!I was fortunate enough 6 years ago to photograph Devon and Kaydee's wedding in Steamboat Springs Colorado, where we all met several years prior serving in the youth ministry together. These two are my favorite couple ever!!!<br />
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At 11,752 feet Mt. Timpanogos is the icon of the Wasatch as far as I am concerned. So when Devon asked if I wanted to hang with them on their first summit as husband and wife, I jumped on it. Naturally I turned it into a photo shoot for their 6th anniversary and what a great day it was. To add to the challenge my friends are triathletes now, in full fledged training mode AND it was my first hike/run of the season! I am not a runner by definition, but if I was it would strictly be trail running. But, I am not a runner...... perhaps a fast hiker. Anyhow, they were a joy to follow up the 5,000 vertical foot, 15 mile roundtrip heart pumper that is Timp, with a photo backpack on.<br />
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We chose the more scenic approach from the Aspen Grove site which gives you a few hundred more vertical and is loaded with waterfalls this time of year. I liken it to an<span style="text-align: center;"> escalator in the woods, </span><span style="text-align: center;">with every switch back you make </span><span style="text-align: center;">the valley just drops away and the scenery only improves the higher you go.</span><br />
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Never a shortage of "God showers" to cool off in either.</div>
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A stunning landscape alone, but add 2 trail runners and their dog.....................WOW! The wildflowers are just starting their magical transition too.<br />
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Emerald Lake is a proglacial beauty and a nice place to refill your water before the final 2,000 feet up to the summit (top right). Also, the snow glaciers are what counts for the highest number of accidents, resues and death with hikers, due to the practice of "glissading" with less than ample skill.</div>
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This was the only mandatory snow crossing, and will be gone in another month.<br />
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Kaydee in her last few strides to the summit and almost 7,000 feet above the Provo valley floor.<br />
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In case you didn't know, both male and female goats have horns. This little one is getting first hand experience on cliff management from Mom.<br />
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The observation hut at the summit was constructed around 1959 to help with infrastructure for hikers and rescue parties. It also helps block the summit winds during snack time.</div>
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Perfect day for a summit with this crew! Yay human skittles.............<br />
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Corey Kopischkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17255355363597494208noreply@blogger.com0Mt Timpanogos, Utah 84604, USA40.3907868 -111.6457553000000214.8687523 -152.95434930000002 65.9128213 -70.33716130000002tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8678704827547578743.post-60410308533203062502017-10-15T11:15:00.000-06:002018-01-24T12:09:54.289-07:00Rolls Family Liberty Park SLCOne of the greatest parts of photographing people and their life events is seeing their forward progression of life from the first time you met! I was fortunate enough to cover Eric and Jo Rolls' wedding several years back in Steamboat Springs Colorado where we all lived at the time. Jump ahead more then 5 years later in Salt Lake City (we live 2 miles apart now) and I got to meet their first edition to the family. At 12 months, Evelyn already has this beautiful adventurous spirit and seems to enjoy being in front of a strangers camera like a walk in the park.<br />
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Corey Kopischkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17255355363597494208noreply@blogger.com0Liberty Park, 600 E 900 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84105, USA40.7441837 -111.8742214999999815.2221492 -153.18281549999998 66.2662182 -70.565627499999977tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8678704827547578743.post-41985693118039924592015-09-27T11:25:00.000-06:002015-10-03T11:54:10.501-06:00Heather and Kevins WeddingWhat a great venue and an amazing celebration on the perfect fall day in Park City Utah. Heather and Kevin recently shared the official joining of their two lives at the <a href="http://utaholympiclegacy.org/" target="_blank">Utah Olympic Park</a> with a fun mix of family and friends. It's not everyday you get to try an Olympic sport without any prior training! Here are some highlights of their day.<br />
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I encouraged them to have a first look so we could get some of the formals done before hand, which allows more time together with family and friends at the reception. These guys ride bikes, so I asked a nearby bike shop if we could borrow their tandem for 10 minutes. <br />
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Wouldn't be complete without a test ride.<br />
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On a day where so many things happen and nervousness abounds, it's all about the happy moments.<br />
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Fun, happy group-filled moments.<br />
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Peaceful, personal Olympic sized moments.<br />
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Did someone say Bobsled!<br />
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Who gets to travel down a mountain at 80 mph legally on their wedding night? Yes, the bride and groom (orange helmets) and anyone else who wanted.<br />
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Cheers to a great new life together Heather and Kevin Van Loon! "Eric Rolls".<br />
<br />Corey Kopischkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17255355363597494208noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8678704827547578743.post-28703806468774371132015-08-11T12:50:00.003-06:002015-08-11T12:50:47.597-06:00Heather and Kevin's engagement hike on Mt. Olympus<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It has been a while since my last engagement session but I really like when we get to use a location that doesn't see a lot of action. If you know Utah then you know that Alta's Albion basin, Memory Grove park, Big and Little Cottonwoods can get really congested with family photo shoots in the height of wild flower and Fall foliage seasons. My friends Heather and Kevin also have two dogs, which makes shooting outdoors even trickier in the Wasatch. Today's session was more PJ (photo journalistic) then "stage and rage" which fit them just perfectly. I wanted to shoot light and fast so I kept it real simple, Sony A 6000, 16-70 F4, 10-18 F4 and 70-200 F4 all in my favorite action shooting back pack the <a href="http://mindshiftgear.com/" target="_blank">Mindshiftgear</a> 34L Panorama. <br />
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The trail to the summit of Mt. Olympus starts right at the edge of the valley and is an amazing place to enjoy sunset and watch the whole valley come alive.<br />
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There are several rock outcroppings that make for some great viewing spots in just the first 5 minutes of hiking.<br />
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That is Thunder mountain in the back drop, some 5000+ feet above the valley floor.<br />
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A little privacy for the happy couple.<br />
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Their two dogs were real troopers and would have kept going if it weren't for the dang photo shoot.<br />
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Not a bad spot for a break.<br />
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Happy happy.<br />
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Looking forward to a real cool Wedding in September at the Utah Olympic Park in Park City with a finale down the bob sled course!<br />
<br />Corey Kopischkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17255355363597494208noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8678704827547578743.post-84194786237145451562015-07-19T11:28:00.000-06:002015-07-19T11:31:34.118-06:00They call it "Timp".Mt. Timpanogos is the iconic peak range most notable just east of the Provo section of I-15. It is part of "the Wasatch" range that lines the interstate from Ogden down to Spanish Fork and beyond. I recently decided to summit Timp after oogling it for over 3 years now. I have viewed and photographed it from all aspects imaginable including a couple of fly overs with the help of Delta airlines. Here is what I saw on my 15 mile loop 4800+ ft ascent to the summit (11,749 ft) of Mt. Timpanogos.<br />
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I chose the Aspen Grove trailhead instead of the Timpanooke trailhead as I hiked the latter last summer to Emerald Lake. You start out with a few of these cascades heading up Primrose Cirque.<br />
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Mid-way up the Cirque you start to see the Cascade Cirque nose which is where Emerald Lake sits at the base of.<br />
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You can't miss the "Jangus" shack as you pass Emerald lake, this is also the preferred lunch spot for most. The wild flowers really turn on just before reaching this area and hold on pretty steady until you head west to the saddle.<br />
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The summit shack is now only 1300+-ft higher then Emerald Lake, which means your over 70% of the way there! I am jumping ahead here just to give you the other perspective looking down 1300+- ft to emerald Lake.<br />
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Now you know I summit-ed, but it's just getting good.<br />
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As you make your way up to the saddle at an even 11,000 ft you'll notice that the flowers are saying good bye.<br />
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I would bet millions have seen Timp from the valley floor below as they drive I-15 north and south, but this is the tipping point if you want to Summit.</div>
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Less then a mile from the summit this is where the trail gets real technical. This 78 year old gentleman (white hat) just made the summit, so it's time to put your big pants on and get up there!<br />
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Not quite there but another great perspective of the trail, saddle and valley floor now thousands of feet below you.</div>
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I gave up on heavy leather hiking boots years ago and would not do another 14er, 13er or big summit without my <a href="http://hokaoneone.com/" target="_blank">hokaoneone.com</a>. These are the ultimate in traction, weight, performance and stability. Try running a 100 miler in your old leather hiking boots!</div>
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The last schlog is less then a mile from the saddle but it tends to get pretty breezy at times, so be prepared and have a wind/rain shell.</div>
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I guess some "artists" just have to let others know they made it too. I believe that is what the register is for?</div>
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Just past Emerald lake you get back into the "flowers for ever" zone and into your final descent to where this all started. This is pretty much a whole day off excursion and shouldn't be missed if you love long, scenic, strenuous hikes! Bring plenty of water, photograph along the way and don't miss the gym one second.<br />
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Most people that make it up here are on dirt bikes or horses and even that crowd is pretty low in numbers. The trails are maintained by the good folks at <a href="http://www.uintatrailcouncil.org/" target="_blank">www.uintatrailcouncil.org/</a> and allow you to work for some pretty amazing lunch spots.<br />
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If you have been in the high country this week then you know it is good, real good.<br />
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My wife enjoying the views of where we are headed next.<br />
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At last, Mt. Timpanogos and the waist to chest high wild flowers.<br />
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The ride back down was pretty nice too.Corey Kopischkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17255355363597494208noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8678704827547578743.post-40079268272581670922015-07-07T13:14:00.000-06:002015-07-10T13:18:26.071-06:00The Emerald island of singletrackAlthough I was on several assignments recently in Steamboat Springs (old hometown) I always spend some cardio-time on the amazing trails on Emerald mountain (AKA Howelsen, Quarry mtn, Emerald). This will go down as one of the greenest Summers in quite a while and the foliage is at an all-time high too.<br />
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The flowers were out early and the grasses were taller then I can ever recall in 28 years in Steamboat. I was also fortunate enough to work with <a href="http://yeticycles.com/" target="_blank">yeticycles.com</a> ambassador and professional snowboarder Justin Reiter and local ski racer/teacher Emily Colin.<br />
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A classic view of Steamboat from the bluffs on emerald.<br />
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The extremely tall grass on the lower Lupine trail almost slows down Emily in the switchback section. In addition to her biking skills, Emily also founded a really cool non-profit in 2010 <a href="http://pedalforchange.org/" target="_blank">pedalforchange.org</a>. If you love to bike and give back to those in need, definitely check this out.<br />
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Oh, did I mention the ferns were tall too. This is the new trail (morning gloria) named after local entrepreneur Gloria Gossard who donated the land allowing sections to be taken care of responsibly by making good sustainable trails for hikers, bikers and horseman.<br />
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Back at the stables near the rodeo grounds a couple Colorado craft beers wait for some attention after an amazing couple of hours deep in the emerald jungles of Howelsen Hill!Corey Kopischkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17255355363597494208noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8678704827547578743.post-40594582695920334132015-07-06T11:55:00.000-06:002015-07-10T12:06:52.584-06:00Back in the Boat, Steamboat Springs Colorado.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Summer has officially started and the travel is in full swing. First major tour was back to the old playgrounds in Steamboat Springs Colorado. As much of my work time was already accounted for I always leave space for the spontaneous, and today that was a SUP trip to Pearl Lake.<br />
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Even more then just Sup, it was a yoga Sup session with my friend Alex of <a href="http://yogacenterofsteamboat.com/" target="_blank">yogacenterofsteamboat.com</a>. If you ever get invited to do SUP Yoga, I would definitely give it a try. <br />
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The views can be a little distracting (in a good way) but the extra balance and skills that you gain are also worth the experience.</div>
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Another bonus is you don't even have to have your own SUP. Fortunately Alex works with Danny Tebbenkamp of <a href="http://steamboatpaddleboardadventures.com/" target="_blank">steamboatpaddleboardadventures.com</a>. He has several types of boards, mostly inflatables from another Steamboat local company <a href="http://halagear.com/" target="_blank">halagear.com</a> and is a certified Level 3 ACA Paddleboard instructor.</div>
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You can even try pairing up with a trusted friend for some "partner yoga". Any way you slice it, SUP Yoga is a great new discipline for your Summer adventures.</div>
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Lots of "duel" shredding and even the ribbon cutting tape is hanging on for a victory lap.<br />
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Loca lSpecialized pro rider Mitch Ropelato whipping his way under a Drone attack on the double black line.<br />
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Two <a href="http://gtbicycles.com/" target="_blank">GT </a>riders Joey Foresta and 2008 Olympic silver medalist Mike Day working it out on another hit from the opening day celebration.<br />
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Style and amplitude was plentiful on the first hit as the two guys show that wheel size doesn't matter, it's just dirt. There were Groms galore, and plenty of girls ripping the lines all day too, I just wanted to keep this one short.Corey Kopischkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17255355363597494208noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8678704827547578743.post-47453931125711615582015-06-01T13:15:00.003-06:002015-06-01T13:32:22.244-06:00Another 2 wheeled addition to the family, say hello to "Cavita".We recently discovered a unique old vintage (43 years old) style of two wheeled pull behind camper, aptly named the "Campster". After some research and a few classified ads we pulled the trigger on this little gem "Cavita". My wife coined this name after its cave like feel and rounded shape. It is a blend of mostly fiberglass on a steel frame with a center pop-up roof for the stand up cooking area which adds to the venting process. The weather was perfect for her maiden voyage to Mt. Timpanogos park.<br />
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Not even 10 feet long on the inside but compared to the back of my 98 Taco very comfortable and easy towing.<br />
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Not a bad view for her first trip under new management, and she can hold 2 bikes inside. Battery operated Christmas lights..........not included.<br />
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Room to stand, cook, eat, sleep and enjoy coffee out your back door.<br />
The 2 bikes weren't just for looks we actually heard that Sundance Mountain has some really fun singletrack so after breakfast we drove down the road to the base of Sundance ski area.<br />
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Turns out they also have lift-served biking with a Swiss Apls feel to it!<br />
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Like most ski areas in Utah and surrounding mountain states, it is as lush as can be.<br />
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Wouldn't be complete without a little pedaling, just don't forget to look at the scenery.<br />
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Archies basin is a fun little loop around the southern boundary of Sundance Mountain Resort complete with the Timpanogos range in your rear view mirror.<br />
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Let's see, lush singletrack, big mountain snow capped views and street tacos with your favorite honey. Yum!Corey Kopischkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17255355363597494208noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8678704827547578743.post-79771579678747839262015-05-26T16:19:00.000-06:002015-05-26T16:24:13.002-06:00Moab, cause everybodies doin it Memorial day weekend!Never traveled to the bustling area of Moab over Memorial day weekend and I probably won't do it again either. The friends were great (they saved us a spot) the weather was awesome (sun, clouds, a little rain) and the trails (Gemini Bridges, Gold Bar Rim, Poison Spider) were grippy and uncrowded, but the crowds..............................WOW......................and traffic........................ (I'll show you later).<br />
It wouldn't be Moab without a shelf road to somewhere beautiful. This was our morning commute to the Gemini Bridges, Gold Bar Rim loop and it never disappoints. We are headed up to the cliff line, upper right hand corner just below the clouds.<br />
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If you look just above my wifes head you can see the ridgeline where we started in the previous photo.<br />
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Yes, that's a pretty big drop over the edge and you can see all the way to Green River 30 miles north.<br />
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It is hard to get the feeling with just one view so here is a look back from a pretty safe spot. <br />
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This is looking towards the Colorado river, the La Sal mountains (fresh snow) and the edge of Moab.<br />
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That is a fracture in the rock and the yellow paint spots mark the Gold Bar rim to Portal trail mountain bike segment.<br />
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This new play area was off the Poison Spider named "where eagles dare", all slick rock.<br />
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Another one I would not want to pedal.<br />
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My wife working on her 1/4 pipe skills.<br />
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Found this ole-brown swimmin hole at the end of Poison Spider. <br />
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Same hole-different angle: It wouldn't be complete if I was'nt in one photo.<br />
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Thanks to our new dirtbike friend Lou for getting the camp spot mid-week so we could all spread our dirt bikes over the desert floor. Yes, I see at least 13 tents here.<br />
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That's my wife wrenching on her rear tire (foam insert) only to end up stuffing an old t-shirt in the space to fill the void. It's a tech-thing.<br />
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Monday was our easier ride/travel day so we opted for the Sovereign trails and once again.......uncrowded.<br />
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Then suddenly we decided to explore the rest of the road to Diamond campground, up and over Hobble creek into Springville.<br />
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This is the Red Ledges day use area, a highly recommended stop and how about the Snoopy cloud! We also found a new way back to Salt Lake, should we ever need to avoid another Holiday weekend traffic jam.<br />
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<br />Corey Kopischkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17255355363597494208noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8678704827547578743.post-35425080020782804842015-05-18T15:09:00.000-06:002015-05-26T15:12:49.764-06:00Southern swell goblin roundup ride.While the moisture has been wonderful for the state the recreational choices are constantly being detoured to the drier portions of the state. Most recently noted the San Rafael swell area below I-70 and above Goblin valley was looking prime for some cool desert riding. If you ever get the chance to check this area out it is a landscape shooters dream as well as a desert canyon hiker or dirt bikers wonderland of visual diversity. We hadn't been here in a couple years but the weather was looking perfect, puffy clouds, cool temperatures and some possible light rain with dramatic clouds.<br />
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For a shorter arrival day ride we chose the Waterfall trail loaded with washes, scenics, tech and some fast singletrack.<br />
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This place has recently expanded the "free" camping zones throughout a few of the washes but we opted for the big flat firepit dirt parking area with pretty decent views of the Henry mountains.<br />
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We opted for Red on this trip instead of hauling the moto-trailer and Green just to get a little extra mileage out of Amy's trusty 93 pickem up.<br />
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This is one of the many cool washes you can camp in or travel through to get to the singletrack.<br />
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Sandy bottom, one car width goodness. <br />
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We use Temple Mountain as our reference guide wherever we go in this range because it is always visible from most trails.<br />
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I love my 2 wheeled push-m-pedals bike, but this isn't the place for that motorless toy. The red trail is one step down from 5 MOH (miles of hell) but plenty of challenge for most riders that seek desert-tech riding.<br />
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GPS is nice but the fresh red paint from the <a href="http://sageridersmc.com/" target="_blank">Sage</a> riders is very helpful for keeping the flow in an area where many people try alternate routes of escape when bailing a tough section.<br />
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Scenic-yeah, techy-yeah, Fun-yeah!<br />
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And there's our Temple Mountain marker again.<br />
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Best riding partner evah.Corey Kopischkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17255355363597494208noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8678704827547578743.post-78719056362054140712015-05-06T09:00:00.000-06:002015-05-06T09:00:36.707-06:00Desert stoke and season shakedown ride.In a seasonal lifestyle there are endless firsts, the first cast, first ride, first skin, first wave, first powder day, first big drop..... you get it! With all of our complex toys it comes down to how they were put away "last season". Fortunately with a little extra time this Winter we were able to prep the dirt bikes for their first ride and what better testing grounds then the desert of mid-west Utah near the San Rafael Swell known as Chimney Rock.<br />
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With a quick over nighter and only one good long day of riding, we lucked out on some great weather with my favorite lighting scenario, dark storm clouds off in the not so distance. With just a light dampening of the desert floor camping was going to be prime.<br />
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There was a micro-tornado on the drive in and then an awesome full rainbow just before we got to camp, and then the wind subsided and the moon came out.<br />
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A big Thank you to Cousin Kate for the Big Agnes tent loaner and BA for the Pine Island 4 shelter design.<br />
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Not a bad spot to wake up in for the seasons first "shakedown ride".<br />
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We actually got to play tour guide with 2 new riders and 2 vets from Salt Lake and I almost forgot to shoot a few images until we came to this gem of a scene.<br />
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All we needed was to get back to camp, load the bikes and get off the clay before this monster hit us.<br />
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Thanks to my amazing riding partner and wife for the smooth throttling and great patience for making a few fun images.Corey Kopischkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17255355363597494208noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8678704827547578743.post-50232782600850216792015-03-17T10:42:00.000-06:002015-03-17T10:57:47.526-06:00Anniversary in Sayulita<span id="goog_1447555607"></span><span id="goog_1447555608"></span>Sayulita has been on my mind ever since our last visit 6 years ago for our honeymoon. At that time SUP wasn't even on the acronym map and street tacos were only at a couple locations. Long time away from the surf and simple pleasures of this rapidly growing little hot spot of Nayarit Mexico. This once sleeper village all grown up!<br />
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It was a blessing to see this much green in March where everything is usually dried up and dusty from the Winter season.<br />
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We opted for a little extra culture this trip and stopped in at the local market in La Cruz for some amazing food and local artist vendors. <br />
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For most visitors it's about the beach, but without the surf utensils it's just another sandy swimming spot. <a href="http://standupsayulita.com/" target="_blank">standupsayulita.com</a> is the place for SUP in Sayulita and has the best gear for both rental and retail in the area. They also support numerous pros and help promote the sport to every age group.<br />
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We quickly learned that sunset sessions were the least crowded and most consistent for waves. And if you want to paddle with some local pros like <a href="http://shelbytaylorsup.com/" target="_blank">shelbytaylorsup.com</a> and Javier with his son evenings are best.<br />
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One of the quiter sections of beach just minutes from the main attraction has a steeper entry into the ocean, but less crowds. <br />
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This rocky beach plays host to some decent sunrise material and is a 3 minute walk from playa centro. <br />
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But my all time favorite is over by <a href="http://playa-escondida.com/" target="_blank">playa-escondida.com</a> where I have done a bit of work with over the years. Muy fantastico!<br />
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For many, the attraction in Sayulita is the food. Just in the last 6 years the place has exploded with great and very affordable, creative and fresh options from juices, tacos (galore) and local fish, vegetables and meats. Sayulita turns on at night.<br />
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Another surprise for us was the mountain bike options here. The guys at <a href="http://wildmex.com/" target="_blank">wildmex.com</a> have brand new <a href="http://marinbikes.com/" target="_blank">marinbikes.com</a> front suspension hardtail 27.5 with dropper seat posts, helmets and guided tours. This was our guide Javier "dropping in". He races the Enduro circuits in Colorado in the summer time and is looking for some sponsors.<br />
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Our ride was a drop off shuttle that began down there to the left in the town of Higuera Blanca and brought us up to the summit of Monkey mountain with this pano of the whole gulf of Nuevo Vallarta. The decent out of here was all single track with natural and farmed structures all the way to the next beach. The finish was on smooth two track in shaded jungle back to Sayulita for a 3 hour tour.<br />
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We did not have mtb clothes or shoes but my wife sure rocked the <a href="http://buyc2.com/" target="_blank">buyc2.com</a> tights like nobodies business.<br />
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Our accommodations were at Casa dulce suenos with an abundance of gatos that were all feral just last year. Our gracious owners took the liberty of getting the stray cats fixed and keep them fed so they are now all residents of the property. Thanks to the responsible people who now offer these services in Sayulita.<br />
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As mentioned earlier sunset was the time for the best waves and least crowds and the main time that the locals play on the water. For the locals SUP was the majority water craft by far and in just a few years, they have it dialed.<br />
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This evening proved to be the pinnacle of sunset sessions all week and the light show lasted forever.<br />
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Another local pro finishing his 2 hour distance training perfectly.<br />
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The water was spectacular.<br />
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You almost couldn't see this with the naked eye, but my sensor could. With a 6400 iso setting and a hand held 1/2 second exposure it really came alive.<br />
<span id="goog_728765931"></span><span id="goog_728765932"></span><br />Corey Kopischkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17255355363597494208noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8678704827547578743.post-7512432817676813172015-02-23T14:52:00.001-07:002015-02-23T14:52:28.550-07:00Catching the corn before Winter returns.My brother recently visited from our old home of Steamboat Springs Colorado with a couple of over-sized grown up toys to play with in the spring like conditions of the Wasatch! Thanks to his wife for loaning her Specialized Fatboy to my wife, I then secured a Salsa Mukluk from the cool folks at Go-Ride sports. Conditions were mere guess work as this is a fairly new sport here and finding "daily ride" conditions is really hard. It only took about a mile of dry road before we got onto snow and even though we had a late start conditions were now great for the 4.7 inch tires with 6 psi.<br />
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The views are very impressive from the road, but we were hoping to find some firm corn which would allow for an almost endless choice of routes. Due to our late start, the higher we went the warmer the snow was feeling and the less our options became.</div>
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We stuck to the snowmobile tracks as these had the most stable base to keep us floating, but once we hit the highway summit we realized our tour was hitting it's return mode. The next day would change dramatically with lower temperatures and a lake effect[ storm.</div>
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Wow, what a day can do in the mountains! We actually made it to the summit of Guardsmen pass in the blizzard and decided the visibility was only getting worse, plus we were both ready to dry out,warm up and find some breakfast.</div>
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Meanwhile, back in the valley we had to get Blue out on at least one trail as the Wasatch canyons are all watersheds and do not allow dogs up any of them. The reliable Bonneville shoreline trail is always fun and even funnerer on a Fatty!</div>
Corey Kopischkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17255355363597494208noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8678704827547578743.post-42947932822945267702015-02-12T11:35:00.000-07:002015-02-12T11:35:26.951-07:00It's skiing like AprilI truly don't have anything to complain about in the BIG picture, so I will try to sound optimistic on this short post. Even with the lack of fresh snow deposits on a consistent basis and above "normal" temperatures the higher ground always holds a revitalizing sense of place. Today at Solitude Mountain Resort I watched these 2 ski patrollers scaling Fantasy ridge to test the snow stability of the honeycomb cliffs.<br />
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While we couldn't wait for them to summit my new skier athlete friend Jason and I went to see how the 3" dusting would play out this beautiful morning.<br />
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Solitude is home to a ton of these twisted, gnarled Bristle cone pines that can be great for a backdrop of powder skiing. Real fun snow for just a few inches.<br />
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<br />Corey Kopischkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17255355363597494208noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8678704827547578743.post-27768177926277547732015-01-19T18:30:00.000-07:002015-02-11T18:51:29.737-07:00Sunday with friends.Although this hasn't been a banner year in or out of bounds, touring with friends is always good! Today was another first for me to this little mound of goodness up Big Cottonwood Canyon. My tour guides chose to return back here from the previous day saying there was plenty still to be enjoyed.<br />
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Leading the haul was my awesome cousin Kate Kopischke along with brothers Ralph and Bill Becker.<br />
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Playing around with some settings on the Fuji X-T1 I found you can move the "tilt-shift" to any where the focus point is.<br />
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Ralph Becker taking the lead for a bit while I admire the aspens..... I think I see my line!<br />
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And for all that, you are often rewarded with stellar views of the surrounding Solitude.Corey Kopischkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17255355363597494208noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8678704827547578743.post-81964105138903125092015-01-16T17:01:00.003-07:002015-01-21T17:25:29.762-07:00Still finding Solitude.Solitude Mountain Resort is a new and unfamiliar playground for me. Finding the ideal shooting spots can often take years to learn and I have a hard time with that. Fortunately, the other day I was introduced to my new favorite action hero, a veteran athlete and Big Cottonwood local by the name of Jason West.<br />
This was going to be a great day!<br />
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A locals knowledge is good, but a veteran athlete's is really good! As a bonus some new terrain was opening and with the warmer temps and clear skies it would be a challenge to find the lighter snow.<br />
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Solitude is a quaint ski resort soon to experience some upgrades from the recent acquisition with Deer Valley. Corey Kopischkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17255355363597494208noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8678704827547578743.post-91088433482191822182015-01-15T12:52:00.003-07:002015-01-16T11:55:47.302-07:00Mindshift gear bag reviewI was recently fortunate enough to test out a unique new photo backpack style bag by the makers at <a href="http://www.mindshiftgear.com/" target="_blank">www.mindshiftgear.com</a> a sister company to <a href="http://www.thinktankphoto.com/" target="_blank">www.thinktankphoto.com</a>. The particular model I got to work with is the rotation 180 Panorama, and is the smaller of the 2 photo dedicated models. After sizing it up with my Canon 5D MK III and lenses I decided to use my "lighter rig" Fuji's mirrorless X-T1, 10-24 F4 ois and 18-55 F2.8-4. I had been using a Lowepro 200 AW bag all summer long with this kit for lighter shoots and a lot of mountain biking and would now try similar lighter Winter adventures with the Panorama.<br />
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I had to test this bag in bounds at a ski resort before it goes in the back country so I opted for the world class runs of Alta ski area, with the towering Mt. Superior in the back drop.<br />
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Let's start with the straps, ample padding and great curvature to stay snug around the neck and comfortable on the shoulders when loaded down.<br />
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I had to utilize the tripod attachments in order to mount my skis in case Main chute opens and I have to dash up there. This eliminates bringing a tripod though. Would like to see the typical "snack pouches" I've gotten used to on all my other packs? It shouldn't hinder the rotation 180 at all and would keep the idea of not taking your bag off for access more consistent.<br />
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There is a top strap on both sides for what I hoped to hold a pair of skis, there just isn't a lower strap to stabilize the skis. The top strap seems more for extra clothes or for tightening a lighter load. Also would like to see a shovel slot somewhere. Once again I don't think ski mountaineering was the intention for this sized bag I just wanted it to compete with my Lowepro 200 AW that does hold a shovel in the back compartment. Great zipper pulls though and easy to grab with a ski glove too.<br />
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This is the whole concept of the bag, to not remove your back pack every time you use your camera! The apex of this bag I believe is the speed and unique way at which you can access the main camera compartment without taking the bag off. To get the full schematics please visit the site to see in greater detail how this works and the accessories you can add on at <a href="http://www.mindshiftgear.com/" target="_blank">www.mindshiftgear.com</a> .<br />
The hipbelt can be used separately for smaller trips and I also found that if you rotate the hip bag forward before loading a lift you can keep the back pack on while the lower compartment compresses enough keeping you deep in the chair instead of feeling like your getting pushed off the whole time. Not fun!<br />
There is a hydration pouch on the left side (2 liters or smaller) which I didn't get to test because all of my bladders are 3 liters and I did try all of them with no avail.<br />
It would be nice to have seen a strap system underneath the main bag for extra clothing or a lighter tripod attachment too.<br />
I think this bag is revolutionary for "fast access" photography when time constraints are against you like in bounds ski-action on a powder day, mountain bike rides with impatient riders or even back country skiing where a speedy exit in hazardous conditions would keep your gear with you? Mobility and speed are the advantages with this system.<br />
Will this totally eliminate my other bag and be the end all to the perfect smaller bag search, not yet. If you want gear protection while hiking, the fastest access ever to your camera with room for a day hike I would highly recommend the Panorama! My take is a very critical one because this helps progression and I realize there is always room for advancement in man made objects.<br />
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<br />Corey Kopischkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17255355363597494208noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8678704827547578743.post-6673500063639549152015-01-08T15:02:00.000-07:002015-01-08T15:12:54.028-07:00The air out there!This is going to be a short post, because I had to test out some new product (good plug) <a href="http://www.buyc2.com/" target="_blank">www.buyc2.com</a> before the air gets any worse in our beloved city of Salt Lake. As an outdoor adventure sports paradise you might find it odd that there is such a battle with something as simple as breathing while enjoying life outdoors. There are often many smaller contributors to poor air quality but sometimes there are large contributors too. I won't go into detail but (bad plug) <a href="http://www.stericycle.com/" target="_blank">www.stericycle.com</a> has been independently tested to be a MAJOR player in the degradation of Salt Lake city's AQI (air quality index). It doesn't stop some of us, but it does slow many people down from enjoying the city they pay taxes in. Today is an orange day or USG (Unsafe for Sensitive Groups). If you are ever curious about your air just visit <a href="http://www.airnow.gov/" target="_blank">www.airnow.gov</a> .<br />
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Perhaps I should follow the girl with the dog and run away from the brown cloud?<br />
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Yes, that is the downtown of SLC.<br />
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<br />Corey Kopischkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17255355363597494208noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8678704827547578743.post-85789333230640112512015-01-01T12:39:00.001-07:002015-01-01T12:39:08.212-07:00Last photo of 2014I decided to brave the cold of the <a href="http://www.canyonsresort.com/" target="_blank">Canyons Resort</a> last night for their NYE torchlight and fireworks display. With the help of a clear sky, 3/4 moon and ample snow cover I managed to put together one decent compilation image of the festivities. Make 2015 a great year!<br />
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<br />Corey Kopischkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17255355363597494208noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8678704827547578743.post-29565440225536352202014-12-31T09:09:00.000-07:002014-12-31T09:22:48.709-07:00New Years eve 2014If you could be anywhere (of course you will be somewhere) where would it be? So many amazing choices this year, but we have decided to be chilling in Utah somewhere near a frosted landscape of white. I have seen many memorable New Years fireworks in my past home town of Steamboat Springs Colorado but only recently have I experienced the fireworks displays of the Wasatch mountains of Utah. Which one is better................... Hopefully for you, the one you are at this year!<br />
As a photographer I tend to battle with this more then most people because I can only photograph one location a year. And the next problem is where to get the most bang for the click? I've been shut out due to fog, rain, "dud" fireworks and even once driving around too much. So this year I hope you all enjoy a great display of lights, camera or action with some really cool people.<br />
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HAPPY NEW YEAR!<br />
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This was only 2 days after Christmas but everyone up here was enjoying the "gifts of white" under and in between the trees like it was Christmas morning all over again!<br />
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My goal today photographically was to find some scenes that would transfer over to clean black and white relics of the untracked Winter landscapes amidst a bustling back country playground. By the time I hit my summit the sky was beginning to fade but the trees were ever so frosted and the lack of tracks made for some great moments.<br />
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I often look for defining lines or an element of surprise to add dimension to an unfinished composition, like the animal tracks here in this pristine "pow" field.<br />
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If I was shooting skiing this would have been an epic spot to leave some marks, but the sheer pleasantness of no other skiers was absolutely perfect for my assignment today.<br />
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Worried that no one would know I was here, I was forced to leave something behind for the next visitor of this little paradise.Corey Kopischkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17255355363597494208noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8678704827547578743.post-65725382615538285522014-12-14T14:04:00.000-07:002014-12-14T14:12:05.956-07:00A chilly ride on the Divide.First morning back in Colorado and I had the pleasure of snow biking with my brother and his Winter biking buddy Steve. Turned out to be a little cooler then the expected 22 degrees on Rabbit Ears pass at 6:00am, more like 9.............I was hoping it would become bearable enough to take out my mini rig (Fuji XT1) and get a few images without losing a digit or two as I knew we were headed to a great overlook. If my guessing was correct, we would arrive there just before sunrise.<br />
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The trail in was groomed the night before so there was no trail busting ahead and we barely needed head lamps to see on our way in too. My hunch worked out as the sunrise was a mere 10 minutes from our arrival. I had only been to this point before skinning in on skis.The bike was twice as fast, but this was only a quarter of our loop today.<br />
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The views are real nice looking over towards the Never Summer range and Rocky Mountain National park.<br />
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And to the north we have the iconic Rabbit Ears structure and past that is the Wyoming border.<br />
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Rounding out the aspects, we have a half moon sitting over my two riding partners as we finish warming up our extremities. Total time in the saddle was 2 hours for the epic "dawn patrol". Thank you to my patient Winter biking buddies!Corey Kopischkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17255355363597494208noreply@blogger.com1