* * Mike Umscheid PHOTOGRAPHY & STORM CHASE BLOG * *
About This Shoot
Date: 24 May 2017
Location: South-central Colorado
Shoot Type: Landscape
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Synopsis: This was the second down day in a row with no storm chasing. Rob, Jay, and I toured around Creede, CO early in the day then went over to Great Sand Dunes in the afternoon where we did some hiking and a little bit of photography. We then drove to Pueblo, CO after this chase to set up for the next chase day.
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