Doyle posing at Heavens Gate with Seven Devils Peaks background 20160701-161340 C4
This is Doyle posing for me at the top of the Heavens Gate Trail before he, Doug, Melody, and I would head down the nearly mile long trail to where we had parked our cars. Because of the strong sun, I could not get a decent image even using spot focus so I had to use the on camera flash of my Canon Powershot SX50. I lowered the level of flash to minimize its effect but asked Doyle to remove his sunglasses to avoid seeing the reflection of the flash in the lenses of his dark glasses. Doyle made a good subject for a portrait. His looks in this photo reflect the gentle conversation the hour or two Melody and I spent with him. He was happy to have climbed to the top of the trail but said his wife might scold him for straining his heart. I never thought he was in danger of overexertion because we stopped often and did not hurry up the steep trail. He certainly does look happy in this photo and the Seven Devils Peaks made of mighty backdrop for Doyle's portrait.
Doyle posing at Heavens Gate with Seven Devils Peaks background 20160701-161340 C4
This is Doyle posing for me at the top of the Heavens Gate Trail before he, Doug, Melody, and I would head down the nearly mile long trail to where we had parked our cars. Because of the strong sun, I could not get a decent image even using spot focus so I had to use the on camera flash of my Canon Powershot SX50. I lowered the level of flash to minimize its effect but asked Doyle to remove his sunglasses to avoid seeing the reflection of the flash in the lenses of his dark glasses. Doyle made a good subject for a portrait. His looks in this photo reflect the gentle conversation the hour or two Melody and I spent with him. He was happy to have climbed to the top of the trail but said his wife might scold him for straining his heart. I never thought he was in danger of overexertion because we stopped often and did not hurry up the steep trail. He certainly does look happy in this photo and the Seven Devils Peaks made of mighty backdrop for Doyle's portrait.