A visit to Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks.
Feb 18, 2015 09:48:30 #
If you have been there no words are necessary. If you have not and you enjoy landscape and wildlife photography make sure you plan a visit.
These are not the most visited National Parks in this country and in case you wonder that it could be the Yosemite National Park in California the answer is no. The honor goes to The Great Smokey Mountains National Park in the North Carolina-Tennessee area.
Grand Teton is a place that fascinates me with over 200 miles of trails to be explored, rich with wildlife, pristine lakes and alpine terrain.
Plenty of wildlife depending on the season like grizzly bears, pronghorn, gray foxes, elk and bison just to mention a few.
The trumpeter swan, the biggest bird in North America lives in the valley near big extensions of water. Pronghorns can run at speeds of 70 mph so do not come too close to them. As a matter of fact, they are all wild animals and rangers will warn you not to come close to them especially grizzly bears with cubs.
Yellowstone was our first National Park. Located in parts of Idaho, Wyoming and Montana it was established in 1872 and it has a beautiful ecosystem of 28,000 square miles with more geysers than in most places on earth. This beautiful ecosystem has also abundant wildlife and breathtaking landscapes.
As to be expected the summer season is busy with crowds from all over the world and most probably the worst time to photograph. Fall by late September is excellent because it is less busy. Winter conditions could be brutal with temperatures as low as 3 degrees Fahrenheit and tons of snow requiring the closing of many roads and limiting access to the Park.
All images made with a D100 using a 28-105 f3.5-4.5 Nikon D lens and for the wide vistas the 12-24 f4 AF-S Nikon lens. Do we need to carry more gear? Perhaps a long lens for wildlife.
The first shot made in early light at Schwabacher's Landing with a setting moon.
The second shot was made in late evening at Jenny Lake.
The third shot made from aspens moving the camera up and down with a slow shutter speed. Freeman Paterson calls these images "subrealistic."
The next one is a view of the Grand Teton mountains range with the Snake River in the foreground. This was documented in the mid 40's by Ansel Adams in beautiful b&w and remains a classic. There is an Ansel Adams gallery in Yellowstone National Park under the management of his daughter.
One of the many geysers is the next shot. Do not miss "0ld Faithful" that seems to come alive every 45 minutes or so.
One of the old barns in Mormon Road. I used a soft Gaussian blur for the dreamy effect.
Finally a water fall in Yosemite.
All images made with camera on a Gitzo tripod with Linhof ballhead and an electronic shutter release cable.
Topaz Adust 5 and Photoshop used for editing the files. All original JPEG images in the sRGB color space.
I hope you enjoy looking at them.
These are not the most visited National Parks in this country and in case you wonder that it could be the Yosemite National Park in California the answer is no. The honor goes to The Great Smokey Mountains National Park in the North Carolina-Tennessee area.
Grand Teton is a place that fascinates me with over 200 miles of trails to be explored, rich with wildlife, pristine lakes and alpine terrain.
Plenty of wildlife depending on the season like grizzly bears, pronghorn, gray foxes, elk and bison just to mention a few.
The trumpeter swan, the biggest bird in North America lives in the valley near big extensions of water. Pronghorns can run at speeds of 70 mph so do not come too close to them. As a matter of fact, they are all wild animals and rangers will warn you not to come close to them especially grizzly bears with cubs.
Yellowstone was our first National Park. Located in parts of Idaho, Wyoming and Montana it was established in 1872 and it has a beautiful ecosystem of 28,000 square miles with more geysers than in most places on earth. This beautiful ecosystem has also abundant wildlife and breathtaking landscapes.
As to be expected the summer season is busy with crowds from all over the world and most probably the worst time to photograph. Fall by late September is excellent because it is less busy. Winter conditions could be brutal with temperatures as low as 3 degrees Fahrenheit and tons of snow requiring the closing of many roads and limiting access to the Park.
All images made with a D100 using a 28-105 f3.5-4.5 Nikon D lens and for the wide vistas the 12-24 f4 AF-S Nikon lens. Do we need to carry more gear? Perhaps a long lens for wildlife.
The first shot made in early light at Schwabacher's Landing with a setting moon.
The second shot was made in late evening at Jenny Lake.
The third shot made from aspens moving the camera up and down with a slow shutter speed. Freeman Paterson calls these images "subrealistic."
The next one is a view of the Grand Teton mountains range with the Snake River in the foreground. This was documented in the mid 40's by Ansel Adams in beautiful b&w and remains a classic. There is an Ansel Adams gallery in Yellowstone National Park under the management of his daughter.
One of the many geysers is the next shot. Do not miss "0ld Faithful" that seems to come alive every 45 minutes or so.
One of the old barns in Mormon Road. I used a soft Gaussian blur for the dreamy effect.
Finally a water fall in Yosemite.
All images made with camera on a Gitzo tripod with Linhof ballhead and an electronic shutter release cable.
Topaz Adust 5 and Photoshop used for editing the files. All original JPEG images in the sRGB color space.
I hope you enjoy looking at them.
Moonset at Schwabacher's Landing.
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Late evening at Jenny Lake.
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Aspens.
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Snake River.
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Geyser and visitors.
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Barn at Mormon Road.
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Water Fall.
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Feb 18, 2015 10:06:22 #
Beautiful work. Made all the more captivating by your narration. Thank you.
Feb 18, 2015 10:11:32 #
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camerapapi wrote:
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Outstanding! When I was reading about your shots I thought I wouldn't like the third shot. I usually like sharp images, however I really like it and it looks more like hand crafted art then photography, could even be a watercolor. Well done :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
Feb 18, 2015 10:11:55 #
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Feb 18, 2015 10:31:16 #
Beautiful photos of my favorite area of the Rocky Mtns. Will be there again in late May...counting the days! :thumbup:
Feb 18, 2015 10:59:57 #
Feb 18, 2015 11:08:58 #
Really enjoyed the narrative and the photos. I have every intention of getting out to Yellowstone and the Grand Tetons soon. With a daughter in school the timing is difficult at best.
Feb 18, 2015 11:17:35 #
camerapapi wrote:
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I enjoyed 1 the most, lovely reflection.
Feb 18, 2015 11:24:08 #
Feb 18, 2015 11:28:12 #
Not being picky :) , but that is not just a waterfall! This 308 foot beauty, the Lower Falls of the parks Grand Canyon, is a gem! Nice shot! By the way the Horseshoe Falls that we often refer to as Niagra Fall is a 167 foot "beauty!"
Feb 18, 2015 11:49:29 #
Your interpretation of the barn at Mormon Rd is dreamlike and super-appealing. Love it!
Also really like the creativity of "aspens."
Also really like the creativity of "aspens."
Feb 18, 2015 17:56:45 #
I have shown my work to other forums but in none of them I have found the warmth and companionship that I find here.
I thank you all for your comments on my humble photography.
Dave, I shot the water fall but I never even asked what the name of the fall was. Indeed it is a beautiful view.
Thank you for your comments.
I thank you all for your comments on my humble photography.
Dave, I shot the water fall but I never even asked what the name of the fall was. Indeed it is a beautiful view.
Thank you for your comments.
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