WHAT TO DO
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Ten Tips for Better Pictures
museum is an 1880s Victorian Home restored
to tell the story of the original owner and for- By Timothy Faust
mer slave, Barney Ford. Tours are available
year-round.
1. Use a tripod. Not only
Breckenridge Welcome Center—Located
will it lead to sharper images,
at 203 S. Main Street, The Breckenridge
but it also allows you to slow
Welcome Center showcases the wonders of
down and evaluate your com-
position.
Breckenridge’s past and future. The Center is
2. The “magic hour” is the
free of charge and open seven days a week
hour after sunrise and before
and also includes a spectacular view of the
sunset. This time of day pro-
Ten Mile Range - the perfect spot for a fam-
vides for the best light.
ily photo.
3. Photographing a sunset
Edwin Carter Museum—Built in 1875 to
is nice, but consider putting
house a growing collection of Rocky Moun-
the sunset to your back and
tain Flora and Fauna by “Professor” Edwin
photographing alpenglow on
Carter, the museum is part of the Brecken-
Breckenridge’s mountains. respect wildlife by keeping a safe distance
ridge Heritage Alliance’s walking tour in the
4. Photograph people doing something. and never approach, touch, or feed any wild
summer and is open for visitors year-round.
It’s nice to have portraits, but it’s even better animal.
This museum is under renovation and will
to have images of family and friends hiking, 8. Try photographing scenes that are
reopen in the spring of 2009.
playing, or enjoying a bike ride. Breckenridge reflected in water. A polarizing filter can make
Historic Briggle House—In 1898, one of
has numerous adventure activities that are fun this easier.
the largest and best-appointed houses was
to photograph. 9. Think about telling a story with your
owned by socialites William and Kathleen
5. Pick up a map and guidebook and get images. A story is a lot more interesting than a
Briggle. As part of the Breckenridge Heritage
out and explore. Make sure to pack for the collection of snapshots.
Alliance’s walking tour, visitors can come to
mountains with extra water, food, sunscreen 10. Lastly, think of different ways to share
the Briggle House and step into the past. and warm clothes. your images with folks back home. How about
The Briggle House showcases velvet pud- 6. Include an interesting foreground object making a DVD slideshow or creating a hard-
dled draperies, a volume-jammed barrister like a tree or person when photographing cover photo book?
bookcase, Victorian hair art, brass chande- landscapes. Timothy Faust is an award winning pho-
liers and large, framed, salted photographs 7. Breckenridge has all kinds of wildlife to tographer in Breckenridge, Colorado.
among other unique pieces of the time. photograph from chipmunks to bears. Always
timothyfaust.com
Mountain Top Children’s Museum—This
fun children’s museum offers exhibits,
camps and workshops year-round for kids
of all ages.
Culture
Breckenridge Festival of Film
150 W. Adams St., 970-453-6200
Red, White and Blue Firehouse
www.breckfilmfest.com
Museum—Housed in a circa-1877 two-story
Museums & Centers In it’s 29th year, this 4-day Festival delights audi-
residence, the Red, White and Blue Fire-
Barney Ford Museum ences with award-winning premieres, indepen-
house Museum is a good stop for those
111 E. Washington St., 970-453-5791 dent and documentary films; children’s programs;
interested in historic fire-fighting equipment
Breckenridge Heritage Alliance parties and educational forums.
309 N. Main St., 800-980-1859 Great Idea: A Peak 10 Pass that gets you into
and structures from the past.
www.breckheritage.com everything.
The Breckenridge Heritage Alliance presents a Don’t Miss: “Your Kid wants to be in Movies”
Music
collection of historic sites, tours and programs, Seminar.
Genuine Jazz and Wine Festival—Jazz
which allow visitors to experience what life was like Breckenridge Musical Festival
in historic Breckenridge. PO Box 1254, 970-453-9142
is in the air in Breckenridge in August. Catch
Breckenridge Welcome Center
www.breckenridgemusicfestival.com
the acts during the day by the Maggie Pond.
103 S. Main St., 970-453-5579 Breckenridge Riverwalk Center
At night, the town lights up with the rhythm
www.gobreck.com 150 W. Adams St., 970-453-3187
and funk of jazz’s best, playing throughout
Colorado Wolf & Wildlife Center Breckenridge Theatre
Breckenridge in numerous nightclubs.
4729 Twins Rocks Rd., Divide, 719-748-8683 127 S. Ridge St., 970-453-2251
www.wolfeducation.org Mountain Art Festivals
Kidz Calliope Series—This entertaining
Mountain Top Children’s Museum, Inc. Main St., 970-547-9326
educational children’s series takes place 605 S. Park Ave., 970-453-7878
www.mountainartfestivals.com
weekly during the summer from late June to
www.mtntopmuseum.org Mountain Art Festivals presents three 2009
late August. From magic to music, juggling to
Come think outside the box with us as we use our Breckenridge Art Festivals: July 3-5 at Main Street
imagination to explore and so much more at our Station; July 24-26, Sept 5-7 at Main Street and
dance, each show provides fun for kids at the
fantastic place to create, dream and play. Wellington.
Riverwalk Center.
Don’t Miss: Our day camp programs. Great Idea: Over 100 artists present their beautifully
Summer Music—The National Repertory
unique work.
Orchestra and the Breckenridge Music Fes-
Theaters & Performing Arts Don’t Miss: Textiles, ceramics, jewelry, wood,
tival Orchestra offer nearly 40 classical and
Backstage Theatre painting, photography and more.
121 S. Ridge St., 970-453-0199 National Repertory Orchestra
non-classical concerts throughout the sum-
www.backstagetheatre.org 111 S. Main St., 970-453-5825
mer at the Riverwalk Center. Community theater and productions.
www.nationalrepertoryorchestra.com
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