I wish that my life/work didn’t get in a way of my photography as it has been lately.  But I am very happy that I can use photography to temporarily get away from my life.

This week I was in Cheyenne, WY for a few days of work.  I have been doing a lot of work in the area and I always bring my photo gear with me but never had a chance to get away and check out the scenery.  This time, I knew my day was going to be relatively easy and a late sunset trip was a real possibility.

I heard some interesting things about this area called Vedauwoo (part of Medicine Bow NF) about 25 miles west of Cheyenne and decided to check it out.  Turns out even when it’s 60 degrees in Cheyenne there might still be a lot of snow at higher elevations.  So even though my footwear choice was way off (motorcycle boots with no traction) I fought through the short and wet hike to some interesting outcrops.  I was there about an hour early so it was a cold and windy wait but I didn’t mind it as much.  Just getting away from emails and phone for a few hours was rewarding in itself.  I was hoping the approaching storm would make for some interesting conditions but the setting sun hid behind low lying clouds and the light wasn’t what I wished for.  But I never think of a trip like this as a waste.  If anything it was a good recon for future attempts since I might be going up there for more work in not too distance future.  And as I was walking back to the parking lot I noticed another outcrop that might be a little more interesting next time so I am definitely going back when the light is better and I’m more prepared for the conditions.

Vedauwoo Sunset.

Notice a person wearing a light blue jacket in the center right below the large crack in the rock spotting a climber who’s hidden behind the boulder on top.  I was going to clone the person out but since it’s barely noticeable and I think it gives the rocks scale I decided to keep it.  And it was fun watching these guys work their magic.