goldcastle

A group of four retired men will be touring Glacier, Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks in July 2012. I would appreciate any advice on locations that provide the best angles on the main touring sights in the parks. Thank you. Bob P.

bobmielke Loc: Portland, OR

A hot air balloon would be ideal. Check for tours in the area.

gilril Loc: Wilton, Maine

Here's a couple of ideas: Mt. Moran is a must. Go to the Jackson Lake Dam on Teton Park Rd. early morning ....sunrise is best(A). Also you can get a great panorama (B) from Teton Rd. just about 1 mi. south of Jackson Lake Dam where the road runs right along the shore of Jackson Lake. Another popular venue is at the Mormon Barns East of Rt. 26 just North of Moose Jct. (C).

Also, don't forget Artist Point in Yellowstone (D) ......and of course all around Old Faithful. One of the most colorful spots is Grand Prismatic Spring (E) on Rt. 89 a few miles North of Old Faithful. Best shot is to walk about 3/4 mi.in on a dirt road South side of the spring then climb a 300' high hill to look out over the G.P. Spring.

(A) Mt. Moran


(B) Mt. Moran panorama


(C) Mormon Barns


D. Yellowstone Falls


E. Grand Prismatic Spring

DK Loc: SD

Oxbow Bend and Schwebacher Landing are excellent along with the Snake River overlook.

gilril Loc: Wilton, Maine

Indeed they are............

Country's Mama Loc: Michigan

When in Glacier we coughed up the money for the helicopter ride and I would do it again in a heart beat. I took these in '09' with my little P&S through the windo of the helicopter. Now that I know what I know I want to go back and take them again.
The helicopter ride was worth every penny.

pdwoodswood Loc: Lewisville, NC

Drive and stop at the numerous "pull offs" in all of the places you mention. Take a few short trails.
Take extra memory for your camera. If this is your first visit to these locations, be prepared. Best photos early morning-late afternoon, course you know that. I still think "trail ridge road" in Estes is best scenery.
Actually the best is where you are at the moment.
The first time I visited these areas in 1976 and looked at my 35mm slides upon returning, I was very disappointed with all of the pictures. Fortunately the recent memory phenomena fades and one can select the best of the best.

isingbari

We found so many areas to take exciting pictures even for amateurs.
The area is a photographers dream.

Grand Tetons

joec Loc: Central Texas, USA

Amen. Here's a shot from Schwabacher Landing -- wrong time of day and dynamic range issues, but you get the idea.

Joe

photogirl Loc: Sequim, WA

I worked in Yellowstone for 9 years - scenery and critters tend to be best something best focused on mornings and evenings project while the thermal features ie hot springs are great when the sun is at it's highest. At Grand Prismatic, however you can get amazing colors in the steam when there is some light angle. If you are going to stay in Yellowstone, suggestion, get lodging in different areas of the park, you will get to spend more time in that area than driving back and forth, of course in the driving you could come across some wildlife worth photographing. It's an amazing place!!! Get out and walk even short distances on trails you'll leave 3/4 of the people behind. Get out early, stay out late but don't drive in the dark if you don't have to then go SLOW - the bison are just about impossible to see in the dark until it is to late.

As far as the Tetons my husband worked there the top of Sheep Mountain (east of airport on jeep road) you can see the whole range and also from the top of the Snow King ski resort in the town of Jackson if the chair lift is running.

dblackard Loc: Rockport Texas

my profile pic has one of my favorite spots!

photosonthehill

One of my personal favorites is signal mountain campground which borders one of the lakes out there. In addition to great campsites, there's a rocky beach that provides a stunning unobstructed view of the range--not the entire range because you're too close at this point to see it all, but still, not to be missed! To get to the beach area, simply drive down to the boat ramp, park, and then walk to the right along the lakeshore. Enjoy!
-Scott

pdwoodswood Loc: Lewisville, NC

I have camped there...this discussion really has me thinking of
going back next July.

wildman Loc: Bluffton, SC

Snake River lookout!

wm

pdwoodswood Loc: Lewisville, NC

and the Green River at Steamboat Rock