A visit to Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks.
this park is on my list of places to see. You captured it beautifully.
First pic is great. Thanks for the narrative. I have been to both and hiked in the Tetons and Yellowstone. Words can not describe just how beautiful and fascinating these 2 national parks are when seeing them in person. Great set --Rich
I love these parks. Thanks for sharing. Your Schwabachers just couldn't be any better
Ed
Loc: Massachusetts
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klbuild
Loc: Durham, north carolina
Going next week. Hoping for a few clear days
Sorry to be picky. The 2nd shot is not from Jenny Lake. It's the northern end of Jackson Lake on the way to Yellowstone Park. I believe it is the same log I shot over 40 years ago. Thank you for you shots. Please post more.
Great shots! Have been there and words can't describe those places but a camera can sure try but even then it's not like being there. Thanks for sharing.
My wife and I have been there and beautiful does not do it justice. If you have never been there you must plan a trip. When you get there you will understand. Love the photos, they bring back some great memories.
Rich
:thumbup: Outstanding work!
camerapapi wrote:
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.
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the jenny's lake shot is just beautiful! very nice and enjoyable series and narrative!
sb
Loc: Florida's East Coast
Thanks for sharing your insights and your photos. Our national parks are such treasures. Yellowstone is special in that it combines spectacular scenery, viewable and varied wildlife, and really rare and bizarre geological features. A paradise for the photographer! I will never forget our youngest, then eight, exclaiming: "this is the best day of my life"! This was after a hike, seeing lots of bison, and walking a boardwalk around some amazing geysers. I had to agree with her.
Beautiful. Thanks for sharing
texpayne43 wrote:
Sorry to be picky. The 2nd shot is not from Jenny Lake. It's the northern end of Jackson Lake on the way to Yellowstone Park. I believe it is the same log I shot over 40 years ago. Thank you for you shots. Please post more.
You are absolutely right. I shot a sunset at Lake Jenny the day before and that seemed to stir my confusion.
I apologize for the mistake.
The "cliche" view of Antelope Flats with the barn was modified using a canvas filter just to have another version on the same photo.
Antelope Flats, canvas version.
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I'll bet that you're thinking a little about running some sort of diary to track your work. On the other hand, you may just enjoy, shoot, and keep moving to the next great spot!
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