Steamboat Springs Winter Carnival
The 2025 Winter Carnival in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, is a spectacular celebration of winter sports, community spirit, and Western heritage. This annual event, held in mid-February, brings together cowboys and cowgirls showcasing their skills alongside thrilling demonstrations in skijoring—a breathtaking sport that merges skiing with horseback riding. The carnival features jaw-dropping ski jumping performances that send athletes soaring through the crisp mountain air, thrilling audiences with their incredible feats of bravery and skill.
As the streets and slopes come alive, this festival highlights the unique bond between horses and their riders, celebrating the rugged outdoor lifestyle of the Yampa Valley. The images tell a story of resilience and traditions shared amongst participants and spectators alike.
365 Sunlight
In this blog Cody documents a year of sunlight, mainly around the sunrise and sunset hours, but occasionally exploring other hours in the day when the light hits just right. Counter to his usual style of landscapes and wildlife shot almost exclusively with a mirrorless camera, he explores more shooting and editing on his phone. The goal of the project is just to capture nice sunlight every single day. There is one simple rule: Each photo must feature natural sunlight.