First Morning of 2012 in Denver Size:24"x36" I took advantage of this

I took advantage of this direct light on Union Station and other buildings

Showing up about 45 minutes prior to sunrise brought a dramatic looking sky over Denver

the train departed and with a 15 second exposure captured the motion of the train as it headed south

The park is quite different in the winter with just a small portion of road open in the park

First Morning of 2012 in Denver Size:24"x36" I took advantage of thisThe start of a new year is usually marked by sleeping in late due to the celebration from the prior night heading into the early hours of January 1st. To start off 2012, I fought the urge to sleep in and woke up in time to capture the first sunrise over Denver. As I waited for the sun to rise it was obvious people were still heading home after a long night, however like myself they were treated to the clouds lighting this first morning of 2012.