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The Mighty Colorado, Glenwood Wave

06.10.2010 - By Peter
Categories: Adventure, Just fun
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As many of you know I have a bit of a kayaking habit. It is right up there with my love for photography. I love the places it takes me, the feel of water moving under me (sometimes on top of me) and the great people I have met along the way.

The other night I was at the Glenwood Springs Wave as the Colorado River hit it’s peak height of the spring runoff. It is an event not to be missed as the river turns from a familiar friend into an awakened giant that is ready to dish it out to anything in it’s path. This can be scary and very exciting all at the same time.

The Glenwood wave is a man made wave built with huge cement blocks that were anchored into the river bed to create this super wave that draws kayakers and surfers from all over the globe when it is at high water and the wave is at is largest.

I’d just finished surfing the wave myself and noticed Trevor Clark a highly talented kayak and outdoor sports photographer photographing from the other bank across the river. He was photographing the reigning world cup champion freestyle kayaker Nick Troutman and a few others as it was getting dark. He was using a powerful flash to light up the wave at the peak of action as Nick threw big tricks off the face of the wave.

Watching this inspired me to go get my camera from the truck and see what I could do using his flash (which I had no control of) and the natural ambient light. I’d start a long 15 second exposure hoping that his flash would go off during this time. Many times it didn’t but a few times it did. I thought this image turned out rather interesting blending the two light types together to create a different look. It is always fun to get the opportunity to combine my passions and create art in the process. Enjoy!

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Welcome to the new Peter Holcombe Website and Blog!!!!!

04.25.2009 - By Peter
Categories: Just fun, News
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The new and improved www.HolcombePhotograph.com has been in the works for quite a while now. I am so happy to announce that it is now up for all to see.

This new blog has many new features allowing our you to share blog images through Twitter and Facebook. The new blog will also allow visitors to leave comments, email links to images to friends, and a new search option will make finding old posts easier. This is just in time for a busy 2009 with many exciting images to be made this year!

Check out our new site and blog and please leave us a comment bellow this post telling us what you think!

Befriend us on Facebook. We will be sending out special offers along with fun perks to our Facebook friends. Just click here to find Peter Holcombe Photography on Facebook or use the link bellow.

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as found on location:

01.19.2009 - By Peter
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Now that wedding season has calmed down I have had a chance to work on some Fine Art prints that we are going to be offering this year. I will be adding to these regularly, shooting more every time we go on a Destination Portrait Weekend and other travels. 

 

Here are a few just to get things started. 

"From Fall to Winter in two feet" Colorado
“From Fall to Winter in two feet” Colorado
"Winter's arrival" Colorado

"Winter's arrival" Colorado

"Locks on Locks" as found in the Oklahoma Panhandle
“Locks on Locks” as found in the Oklahoma Panhandle

 

"Ascension" as found in the Oklahoma Panhandle
“Ascension” as found in the Oklahoma Panhandle

 

"Twister" as found in the Oklahoma Panhandle
“Twister” as found in the Oklahoma Panhandle

 

 

 

 

 

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Death Valley 2008 revisited: A behind the scenes look….

01.04.2009 - By Peter
Categories: Engagement, Just fun, Portraits
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This movie shows the two days of photography during Jesse & Linnea’s engagement session shot in Death Valley,CA compressed into 2 min 15 sec. 

I think this is a fun way to see what an engagement session is like. Many of my couples don’t have any idea what to expect or what to do. No worries, I will get things started and hopefully we will get down to the essence of the relationship after the ice is broken. 

This shoot was done on our 2008 Destination Portrait Trip to Death Valley, CA last March. Nether Jesse or Linnea had been to Death Valley before but they are a VERY fun and adventurous couple and took to the idea quickly.

I dreamed of photographing an engagement session in this location many years ago on one of my first visits to this area. The quality of light on this enchanting landscape is nothing short of amazing. I look forward to returning with other couples and exploring this area more. We will be back in Death Valley February 20th-28th (see previous post Destination Portrait locations 2009)

If you are interested in a destination portrait session please call right away as space is VERY limited and many of these locations book up months ahead of time. 

 

Turn up your speakers & enjoy the show……

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Destination Portrait Locations 2009

01.02.2009 - By Peter
Categories: Engagement, Honeymoon, Just fun, News, Portraits, Weddings
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Our Fine Art Destination Portraiture series offers families and couples the opportunity to escape everyday reality to a variety of scenic locations and capture the tranquility that accompanies a relaxing vacation in one of our Fine Art Portraits. Sessions are extremely limited; so call today to guarantee that your family will be imortalized in paradise with a Fine Art Portrait by Peter HolcombePhotography. 

 

Las Vegas, NV: February 13th-15th

What is one of the most dynamic locations to photograph in? Vegas, Baby! This is a great opportunity to escape the cold of February. We will be photographing on the Vegas Strip and in other iconic Vegas locations. Call now to reserve your spot. 

Only 4 sessions available! 

 

 

Joshua Tree National Park, CA: February 20th-28th

This is another grandiose location for a truly unique portrait session. Imagine house sized granite boulders scattered over a dessert covered in Joshua trees. We will be photographing on top of giant rocks, inside caves, and out in the sunny desert. This is your chance to see one of the most unique National Parks.

Only 4 sessions available! Call now! 

 

Death Valley National Park, CA: February 20th-28th

Death Valley National Park: A Land of Extremes! Hottest, Driest, Lowest: A superlative desert of streaming sand dunes, snow-capped mountains, multicolored rock layers, water-fluted canyons and three million acres of stone wilderness. Home to the Timbisha Shoshone and to plants and animals unique to the harshest deserts. A place of legend and a place of trial.

This is one of the most debated and popular of all our locations offered last year. We had an amazing experience shooting in some very remote locations around the park. See Jesse and Linnea’s Storybook from Death Valley 2008.

Only 4 spaces available. Call now to reserve your session! 

  

 

 

Huntington Beach, CA: February 20th-28th

Have you noticed a pattern in the locations we are offering? We are looking to get out of the snow and cold. If you are wanting to escape the cold, you will love this one. 

Internationally known as Surf City, Huntington Beach boasts eight miles of scenic, accessible beachfront, the largest stretch of uninterrupted beachfront on the West Coast.  This is the place for a classic surfers beach, great waves and warm mild February weather. We will be shooting on the beach and around the pier in this classic Southern Californian beach town. Call now to hold your spot and find out more. 

Only 4 sessions available! Call now to reserve your session! 

 

 

European Tour:

Venice, Italy: May 2009 (4 spaces remaining)

Santorini, Greece: May 2009 (4 spaces remaining)

Paris, France: May 2009 (4 spaces remaining)

How could any of these cities be anything short of breathtaking. We will be capturing the essence of your experience in these romantic cities. We will create the ultimate engagement book to tell the story of this time in your relationship in an amazing environment. Call for more details and information on these highly custom European shoots. 

 

NYC, NY May 29th-31st 

I love NY! We went to New York City last May to photograph Alex and Diana’s Engagement session and were blown away at the immense possibility’s for creating rich images in city. May is a great time as Central Park is green and in bloom yet it is not hot. We will be shooting anywhere and everywhere, Central Park, Times Square, Greenwich Village, in the Sub Way, Taxis and hopefully on Cash Cab (that’s my favorite game show, I couldn’t resist).

Only 3 spaces available.Call now to reserve your session! 

Click here to see the Alex and Diana’s engagement storybook shot in NYC.

      

 

Redstone, CO, October 2nd-4th

This is our most popular destination, so call soon as this books up every year. We have searched far and wide for the best fall color in Colorado, and Redstone tops our list. Redstone is a quaint artist community with a wonderful historic inn and several art galleries featuring sculptures using pure white marble from a nearby quarry. It is nestled in a valley carved by the turquoise waters of the Crystal River, and offers breathtaking scenery from every angle.

Only 6 sessions are available.Call now to reserve your session these book up months ahead! 

Click here to view David and Jennifer’s engagement coffee table book shot in Redstone, CO
  


 

Skogg Family in Redstone   

 

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