Aspen Trees, Trembling Aspen (Populus tremuloides) are a colorful sight to the landscape in the Western mountain states.
Their bright yellow, almost golden, colors in the fall are an exhilarating sight to see.
These trees have always fascinated me. Colorado and Wyoming have beautiful stands of aspen trees.
One in particular, a unique place called Aspen Alley outside of Encampment, Wyoming in the Medicine Bow National Forest. Both sides of a side road are lined with aspen trees. Taking a walk or drive amongst them is wonderful. For a photographer, the depth of field captured in a camera at Aspen Alley is incredible. A favorite aspen tree drive of mine in Colorado is near Clark in the Routt National Forest. There is a back road that curves through hills and meadows where the aspen thrive.
A peaceful and beautiful place to photograph and capture different landscape angles of aspen trees. Having lived in both Colorado and Wyoming, my explorations are extensive. Photographing places that you have discovered while exploring new areas can be rewarding. I always kept my camera with me when taking drives throughout the mountains and back roads. And the pictures help me recall special aspects and memories of each place.
To view a photo is almost like revisiting that place, even if only in thoughts. Aspen trees reflect a feeling of comfort to me. They are a tree I enjoy photographing the most.
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Karen Marie enjoys capturing and sharing outdoor images of adventure, inspiration, and simplicity. Specializes in western landscapes, nature, cowboy lifestyles, barns, classics, and more.
Website: http://www.karenmarieimages.com
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