First Sunrise of 2012 in Denver Size:16"x20" Taking a small piece of

Taking a small piece of a larger object can tell a different story as well

Lassen National Park is located a few hours north of Sacramento

This is where I noticed the beach and water coming together and also leaving a reminder of the prior wave coming onto the beach during low tide

The main concert hall in Reykjavik is Harpa which was designed to resemble the landscape around Iceland

From my position in City Park I was able to position the setting sun at the Wells Fargo Building (Cash Register) and the mountains

First Sunrise of 2012 in Denver Size:16"x20" Taking a small piece ofThe 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.