Best Shots of the Year: Part Deux

Here we go again! Sharing some of Todd's best and most beautiful shots of Colorado landscape, people, and beyond. Take a look and linger over the awesome color, composition, and feelings in these shots.

What sort of stress can't be melted away with a gorgeous Colorado sky like this? So much to explore in this shot. The amazing contrast in the cloud colors and textures, the majestic mountain background, and what looks like a couple lakes in the foreground. It's a feast for the eyes.

In the same vein: Longs Peak. The choice to use black and white brings out a mysterious feeling in this image. Makes you want to hike up to the top and explore what's going on in those shadows up top. And look at that amazing cloud cover!

Maybe this rider is headed to the peaks above? Who knows. Want to take a guess at how Todd captured this shot? Maybe if you message him he'll tell you! Or maybe he will take up the magician's creed: Never give away the secret to how you make your magic.

Pictured above is Jessica Clayton, professional ballet dancer with Ballet Ariel in Denver. We love the way the shadow is cast to the left, and how she looks as if she could hold that seemingly impossible pose forever! The sense of movement in this shot is also quite bewitching, while the weathered copper paneling behind Jessica creates a lovely background for the gracefulness in her pose.

This image of a 1932 Ford Model A grill is vibrant and interesting. The perspective chosen for the angle of this shot causes you to want to linger and stare, and figure out just how big the whole hot rod is! We have a feeling it's pretty large!

And so concludes our two part series of "Best Shots of the Year." Want to see more? Or want to get some images of your own? Visit Todd's webpage at www.toddstrongphotography.com and book an appointment for portraits or anything else your heart desires. Keep up on the latest and greatest for this talented photographer on his Facebook  page: www.facebook.com/ToddStrongPhotography

Best Shots of the Year: Part 1

A good photographer takes countless photos within even a few month period. Todd is no exception.
We wanted to showcase some of his favorite shots, and we quickly found out that it's a case of "so many pictures, so little time" (to choose favorites). But we're going to try!
Here are a smattering of his best and his personal favorites, including many shots of his current home, the beautifully colorful state of Colorado. Let's begin with this beauty:

One of Todd's specialties is bringing out the very best of a your personality in a portrait shoot. Here we see a beautiful woman totally in her element-- her striking features sharply in focus and the background softly faded, bringing out the lovely blue of her dress and eye color.

Some more natural beauty-- Lake Irene in all its glory. Notice the almost perfect reflection of the trees and sky in the incredibly still water.

A well known tourist attraction in Denver-- Coors Field. What we love about this photo is how the ball player looks so close we could touch him, and how he's so perfectly placed within the frame of the building behind. It makes you want to visit, doesn't it?

Fewer things are more thrilling in a photograph than the image of a person flying through the air-- to say nothing about the lovely position this ballet dancer (Doina Florea, soloist with Ballet Ariel of Denver) Todd caught her in. Dance photography is a famously tricky business, as the dancers are in constant motion and it is extremely difficult to catch them in a proper position. Todd has proven himself to be quite the natural in this area, as you can clearly see!

We leave you with a nostalgic image from the past-- a 1929 Ford Model A truck. This was also the first print Todd sold as a professional photographer. Not bad for a "beginner"! We are told this vehicle was a Texaco service truck the owner's grandfather purchased brand new for his Texaco station.

Stay tuned for part two of "Best Shots of the Year"! Interested in hiring Todd Strong? Go to www.toddstrongphotography.com for contact details and more info!