All Photos by Richard (Chip) M. Thomas II, unless otherwise mentioned.

Richard M Thomas II, or Chip as his friends call him, is a native Coloradoan, who is a college administrator by weekday and a nature photographer by weekend. He has lived most of his life in multiple parts in the state of Colorado. Chip was born in a small down on the eastern plains of Colorado, grew up in the Denver area, has lived in Northern Colorado, over on the western slope of Colorado, in the central mountains, and has traveled all over “Colorful Colorado” to gather all of these images.

Chip’s passion for photography started when he got his very first “Brownie” camera, which he still has to this day. He grew up on film, but adapted to the digital age very quickly. While Chip has lived in different parts of the country, the mountains of Colorado always call him home.

These new digital camera systems, editing equipment, and the mountains have allowed him to grow his hobby into a passion, which hopefully you will all grow to love as much as he does.

The gallery will constantly change on here, so if you don’t see something that was on here before, please email him on the contact page. It is our hope that you find something on here that you would like to add to your home, office, or business.
Gear: Pentax K1 Mark II, K20D, Assorted Lens, Photoshop, and his blue eyes.

Awards and Recognition
Denver International Airport 2021
My Colorado architecture – Selected Crystal Mill to be on display on the A Concourse Bridge

Digital Photo Magazine Your Best Shot Photo Contest 2022
Third Place – Cloudy Bells

Gallery 1516 – 2022
Selection – Magical River

International Photography Awards 2021
Honorable Mention – Magical River

International Photography Awards 2022
Honorable Mention – Sunset in Western Colorado
Official Selection – Mt. Garfield at Sunset

Master Photographers International 2021
Silver Award – Magical River
Bronze Award – Mt Garfield
Bronze Award – Hanging Lake

Master Photographers International 2022
Bronze Award – Queen City of the Plains
Bronze Award – Slip Sliding the Bells Away
Bronze Award – Hanging Lake Falls
Bronze Award – The Columbine of Colorado
Silver Award – Western Colorado Sunset
Silver Award – Peek A Boo Bells