Yellowstone National Park
Jul 30, 2023 22:42:03 #
Once again my UHH family I come to you for suggestions. My wife and I will be returning to Wyoming starting on September 9th through the 15th to enjoy and photograph my passion, wildlife and landscapes. We will spend the first of three weeks in Gardiner and would love any photography suggestions. We spent the last two trips in Jackson Hole where we will end our three week trip. Just a side note, I'll be taking a D500 and a D850 with a nikkor 200-500mm 5.6, a nikkor 24-70mm 2.8 as my primary lenses with a small assortment of primes. Thank you in advance for your recommendations/suggestions.
Jul 30, 2023 22:58:32 #
Two systems seem to work for us.
One is to drive around. You will see common Yellowstone wildlife like Bison. You may also see traffic jambs because someone else saw the less common wildlife like bears.
The other is to park in one of the many pullouts and wait. On one visit a bull elk wondered out of the trees while we were making dinner in a pullout along the Madison. Over the next hours his harem joined him one by one. It was a great show.
We've stopped going to the geological wonders with big parking lots. There are plenty of other opportunities.
One is to drive around. You will see common Yellowstone wildlife like Bison. You may also see traffic jambs because someone else saw the less common wildlife like bears.
The other is to park in one of the many pullouts and wait. On one visit a bull elk wondered out of the trees while we were making dinner in a pullout along the Madison. Over the next hours his harem joined him one by one. It was a great show.
We've stopped going to the geological wonders with big parking lots. There are plenty of other opportunities.
Jul 30, 2023 23:17:49 #
Learn to fly fish and follow any stream.
When you tire of fishing follow any stream
without the flyrod but be more keen on the available photography.
When you tire of fishing follow any stream
without the flyrod but be more keen on the available photography.
Jul 30, 2023 23:29:05 #
bsprague wrote:
Two systems seem to work for us. br br One is to... (show quote)
First, thanks for responding so quickly. My first visit to Wyoming was when photography with a DSLR was very new to me and was a complete learning experience. Fast forward several years and countless hours and days of study and practice, I'm much more patient and particular about what I photograph. What you suggest seems very logical to me. I would prefer getting away from the crowd drawing usuals and patiently wait for that opportunity to arise. Thank you again for your experience and suggestion.
Jul 30, 2023 23:29:49 #
Iron Sight wrote:
Learn to fly fish and follow any stream.
When you tire of fishing follow any stream
without the flyrod but be more keen on the available photography.
When you tire of fishing follow any stream
without the flyrod but be more keen on the available photography.
Okay, I get that. Thanks for responding.
Jul 31, 2023 07:50:49 #
billnikon
Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
A. T. wrote:
Once again my UHH family I come to you for suggest... (show quote)
https://www.jasminealley.com/yellowstone-photo-spots/
Jul 31, 2023 09:40:33 #
A. T. wrote:
Once again my UHH family I come to you for suggest... (show quote)
You have a gap in your focal length coverage. Rent or borrow a 70-200 f2.8 and a 1.4xteleconverter. You may find yourself using this more than your other lenses.
Good luck!
Jul 31, 2023 10:16:17 #
A. T. wrote:
Once again my UHH family I come to you for suggest... (show quote)
Spend some time at the Travertine Terraces at Mammoth Hot Springs. Although they have changed quite a bit over the last two years there are some great abstract landscapes to be had.
Jul 31, 2023 10:28:45 #
jno wrote:
You have a gap in your focal length coverage. Rent or borrow a 70-200 f2.8 and a 1.4xteleconverter. You may find yourself using this more than your other lenses.
Good luck!
Good luck!
I have the nikkor 70-200mm 2.8 and it will be in bag.
Jul 31, 2023 10:30:11 #
BobHartung wrote:
Spend some time at the Travertine Terraces at Mammoth Hot Springs. Although they have changed quite a bit over the last two years there are some great abstract landscapes to be had.
Thanks a bunch, we have that on our list.
Jul 31, 2023 10:34:47 #
A. T. wrote:
Thanks a bunch, we have that on our list.
Also, the terraces go into shade relatively early in the later part of the afternoon. As some of this is pure calcium carbonate the whiteness can be hard to deal with in full sun.
Jul 31, 2023 10:45:01 #
As you are staying in Gardner, you w have easy access to the Lamar Valley which is a must for any wildlife photographer. You could spend days there and not be disappointed. Yellowstone Falls is a must as well for the landscape photographer in you. The longer the lens the better. I would also take a tripod with a gimbal head. Drive the “Grand Loop”, wildlife is everywhere. Don’t pet the fluffy cows.
Jul 31, 2023 10:46:15 #
A. T. wrote:
Once again my UHH family I come to you for suggest... (show quote)
I lived in Yellowstone for the entire summer and here are several suggestions. First for photos of wolves you'll probably need a longer lens (I use a 2x extender to get 1200 mm). You can usually see them early morning or late afternoon in either Hayden or Lamar valleys. When they're around so are a lot of people. You can usually see elk in the Mammoth area. I've seen a lot of bears between Mammoth and Norris and in Lamar valley. Lamar valley also has Antelope. Driving over Dunraven pass you can find bighorn sheep. Other than that bison are all over and hope you get some great shots!
Jul 31, 2023 10:56:22 #
BobHartung wrote:
Also, the terraces go into shade relatively early in the later part of the afternoon. As some of this is pure calcium carbonate the whiteness can be hard to deal with in full sun.
Okay, thanks.
Jul 31, 2023 11:01:31 #
BARRY COWAN wrote:
As you are staying in Gardner, you w have easy access to the Lamar Valley which is a must for any wildlife photographer. You could spend days there and not be disappointed. Yellowstone Falls is a must as well for the landscape photographer in you. The longer the lens the better. I would also take a tripod with a gimbal head. Drive the “Grand Loop”, wildlife is everywhere. Don’t pet the fluffy cows.
Yes Sir, Yellowstone Falls is on our list. I will be taking both long (200-500mm 5.6 and Sigma 150mm-600mm) lenses, tripod with gimbal. Thanks for your response.
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