Denver Metro
Drone
Campus drone rules and FAA rules apply.
Morning golden hour
7:30 AM – 8:05 AM
Light from the SSW · 6694°
Evening golden hour
5:23 PM – 5:58 PM
Light from the WSW · 14283°
Calculated for this location and date, shown in local time. Sun position only — it does not account for terrain or buildings casting shade.
Checked 2026-09-14
Personal photography
Casual visitor photography is subject to campus access and privacy rules.
Portrait or hired shoots
Professional photography requires campus coordination when it functions as organized filming or location use.
Commercial, brand, or film
Colorado School of Mines maintains a formal Filming on Campus Policy.
Drone
Campus drone rules and FAA rules apply.
Fee or rate
Project-specific
Permit path: PERMISSION_REQUIRED
Policies change. Confirm with the listed authority before you shoot.
Included
Access
PERMISSION_REQUIRED. Contact campus before organized production. Classes, labs, residence spaces, trademarks and campus operations create additional restrictions.