Colorado For the First Time
In addition to his incomparable photographs of familiar sights within Colorado, Steelman has captured many parts of the state that even longtime residents may be seeing for the first time, such as Rattlesnake Canyon, Picketwire Canyon, Irish Canyon, and Coffee Pot Spring. Colorado For the First Time clearly demonstrates his love for the state. Braving icy cliffs, lightning, and bear dens, Steelman is continually seeing the unforgettable shot that will remind visitors, as well as lifelong residents, why Colorado makes such an indelible impression on all who see it for the first time and continue to see it for years to come.
- Published
- 2005
- ISBN
- 1-890437-96-4
- Pages
- 160
- Category
- Coffee Table
- Place
- Colorado
- Publisher
- Western Reflections Publishing Co.
- Listed at
- $37.71
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About this book
Colorado For the First Time is a 160-page coffee table book of photographs by Claude Steelman. The catalogue files it under pictorial works, landscapes and natural history.
The description promises both the familiar and the unfamiliar. Alongside well-known sights, Steelman photographs corners of the state that even longtime residents may be seeing for the first time, and it names four: Rattlesnake Canyon, Picketwire Canyon, Irish Canyon and Coffee Pot Spring.
It also describes how the pictures were made. Steelman is said to have braved icy cliffs, lightning and bear dens in pursuit of the shot. The Open Library record lists a 2005 edition from Western Reflections Publishing.
Who it is for
This is a photo book, so it suits anyone who likes to look at Colorado more than read about it. The named places, such as Picketwire Canyon and Irish Canyon, make it a fit for readers who enjoy finding out where the state's quieter landscapes are. Its pictures cover wild country, and the catalogue's natural history subject heading is the only guide we have to what else appears. Newcomers and lifelong residents are both addressed in the description.
About the author
Claude Steelman is a photographer in Durango, Colorado, who shows his work at the Wildshots gallery. Durango Country is his other book with us. His author page lists both.
Ways to use this book
Picking one remote place to see yourself
Choose between the southeast grasslands and the northwest corner of the state. Read the official page for your pick, check access and conditions with the agency before you go, and carry plenty of water. Both are far from services.
Photographing a landscape of your own
Readers who take pictures can read the Birding Trail entry for Irish Canyon first, since it tells you what wildlife and rock art to look for. Plan for early light, and follow the signs near the petroglyphs.
Giving a Colorado gift
Browse the Coffee Table category at /library/ to compare other large format Colorado books. Our contact page can answer questions about ordering.
Go deeper
The description names Rattlesnake Canyon, Picketwire Canyon, Irish Canyon and Coffee Pot Spring. Two of those places have official public pages, and a bird guide covers one of them, which helps a reader decide what is worth a long drive.
Picket Wire Canyonlands, Forest Service
According to the agency page, these canyons in the Comanche National Grassland hold the largest dinosaur tracksite in North America, reached by a guided auto tour or an 11.2 mile round trip hike.
Irish Canyon ACEC, Bureau of Land Management
The agency describes a remote canyon protected for its geology, scenery, plants and cultural resources, with layered red, green and gray walls.
Irish Canyon, Colorado Birding Trail
A birding site entry that points visitors to chukar, pinyon juniper birds and petroglyphs with interpretive signs at the southern end of the canyon.
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