Author: swkrullimaging

Colorado photographer and outdoor writer, book author and blogger specializes in non fiction photography books, novels, blog posts, beautiful portraiture plus sports and nature photography for sale and video. Also advocates for the preservation and humane treatment of wildlife and all God's four legged creatures.

A Monochrome Start to 2026

Monochrome Pikes Peak Region

It wasn't something that I intended, or set out to do, but it seems that monochrome photography might be a recurring theme in 2026. A renewed interest in black and white film can be partially attributed to a road trip to Denver, with an inevitable stop at Englewood Camera to look at the used gear. On that trip I discovered an FD 100-300mm manual focus lens at a price impossible to ignore. That particular lens just happens to emply a 58mm filter size, the exact size of my set of monochrome filters.

Hope Eternal

Coyote Hunting

I wasn't going to make this post until I got the negatives, so that I could do the high res scans. But I got my low res scans today, and I'm excited enough about the results to at least put out a hint of what is to come this year!

Winter Wonderland 2026

Bald Eagles

The holidays are behind us, and I'm getting back into my photography routine. This weeks adventure took me to Eleven Mile Canyon, in search of our bald eagle pairs. Unfortunately I was only able to capture one sighting, but a new winter storm has arrived in the area, and I was able to capture a few ghostly images of the snowy landscape.

Out With the Old, In With The New

American Dipper in Winter

2025 is now behind us, and it was a productive year for my business right up to the very end. I finished out the year by publishing the Christmas Episode of my serial novel, The War On Wildife, and a photoshoot at Eleven Mile Canyon. I had hoped to photograph our bald eagle nesting pair, but was fortunate to capture some beautiful American dipper images instead. With the holiday distractions now behind me, I can take a bit of time to reflect on what was accomplished, and what lies ahead.

Happy Winter Solstice 2025

Rocky Mountain Sunset

Today is the day when the sun reaches it's southernmost position in the sky, and begins the journey north in it's march to summer. Of course the sun is not moving around in the sky, but the solstice is "the shortest day of the year, marking the official start of winter, and happens because Earth's tilted axis points farthest away from the sun in one hemisphere."

The War Rages

Coyote Hunting

Why am I writing The War On Wildlife? Lauren Boebert's misguided bill, H.R. 845 just advanced through the House of Representatives to permanently strip the gray wolf from Endangered Species Act protections.

The War on Wildlife: A Christmas Adventure Unfolds

Sunrise on the Sangre

I'm pleased to announce that Episode Ten - Christmas Incident, of my new serial romantic adventure and historical fiction novel, The War on Wildlife is now available for your free reading enjoyment! The War on Wildlife is the third in my romantic adventure historical fiction wildife series, including Spirit of the Wolf and Thundering Hooves. So head on over to my Substack (@stevenwkrull) and check out recent articles!

Capturing Colorado’s Stunning Sunsets

Rocky Mountain Sunset

The conditions looked right for another beautiful sunset over the Sangre de Cristo Mountain range of Colorado, so I loaded up my camera and headed out to the overlook. I arrived with about 20 minutes to wait, and decided it wasn't going to be that spectacular afterall. So I turned the wheel and headed further into the mountains, hoping to find some wildlife in good light.

The Cold Moon

Sunrise on the Sangre

The cold moon, the last full moon of the year was a good excuse to get out at sunrise yesterday. Some wispy clouds ultimately obscured my view, but it was a beautiful morning and I think I got some excellent images anyway, plus a couple of unexpected bonus wildlife pictures.

Episode Nine – The Release

Coyote on the Hunt

I'm pleased to announce that Episode Nine - The Release, of my new serial romantic adventure novel, The War on Wildlife is now available for your free reading enjoyment! The War on Wildlife is the third in my romantic adventure historical fiction wildife series, including Spirit of the Wolf and Thundering Hooves. So head on over to my Substack (@stevenwkrull) and check out my new articles!