In my opinion, Steen Mountain’s aspen fall colors can be among the best in the western United States. This year’s reports were outstanding, but unfortunately I was unable to get to them at their peak. Nonetheless, a week later there was still some good color and, as an added bonus, it was the morning of the season’s first snow fall!

This was also my first outing with my new camera: a Canon 5D Mark IV, the successor to my Mark III’s. I am extremely pleased with it, especially its touch screen user interface and much improved dynamic range (i.e., the ability to capture a wider range of lights and darks in a single shot).

The trip’s photo album can be found here: Steens Mountain Fall Color Gallery