Jan 15, 2009 | Landscape Photography
Wow….day’s like this is why I love being a photographer! We visited two of my favorite locales in Yellowstone today. In the morning we were in the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone with Lower Yellowstone Falls being are main focus.
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We ventured to both the North and South Rim. This images is from the South Rim, Artist Point. This is a classic spot that calls for a longer lens to compact the scene and aid in eliminating some unwanted elements. We had an overcast day so White Point / Black Point was need to bring out the color of this beautiful canyon.
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Mark Kettenhofen from Nikon NPS brought with him the new 45 PC-E and today was my first day to shoot with it. I naturally tried some of my “miniatures” with it. I’ll post more on the lens and what I think shortly. Saying it was fun thought is just a hint.
Photos captured by D3, 70-300VR/45PC-E on Lexar UDMA digital film
Jan 14, 2009 | Landscape Photography
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I don’t know if we’re just lucky, someone watches out for fools or, life is just good, but what a great day from basic disaster! Just when most folks would be receiving their wake up calls, the electricity within 25miles went out. We still got out. With three vehicles going down in the snow, we still shot. Great group of folks, none of this even phased them.
I continued on with my steam from yesterday. We stopped just for a moment to do some long lens, Fountain Paint Pot steam work. It’s one of my favorite places at oh dark thirty no matter the time of year just to shoot the plumes of steam.
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We then headed (two new vehicles later) down to Grand Persmatic which I just love in the morning. Thankfully we had a cold breeze come up which numbs ears and makes for great steam. This is locale where you walk around with a hand towel to help keep the constant steam/condensation from forming ice on your gear. Both photos were finished with Nik Silver Efex Pro in a heartbeat.
I want to thank the amazing folks at SeeYellowstone.com for making what could have easily been a disaster, not even a hickup. Thanks guys!
Photos captured by D3, 200-400VR / 14-24AFS on Lexar UDMA digital film
Jan 13, 2009 | Landscape Photography
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The afternoon was just as spectacular as the morning. We headed to Midway Basin for some great fun in the steam and ice. This is Turquoise Pool, a favorite of mine that dog gone it, I’ve still not captured to its best. Oh well, just have to go back again. You know that this reminds me of? The space ship in Tom Cruise’s War of the World. On man, I’m tired!
Wanted to give you a little taste of Yellowstone winter shooting, so here’s the first Moose Cam of the trip. It was taken this morning at Fountain Paint Pots. Video editing while a sleep, this should be good for a giggle.
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Photo captured by D3, 24-70AFS on Lexar UDMA digital film
Shooting Note: I get to shoot with the new 45PC-E and 50AFS tomorrow, I’ll post some thoughts on these when I have them.
Jan 12, 2009 | Landscape Photography
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Oh man, I’m in heaven! I’m out in the snow where it’s nice and cold, it’s gorgeous and I’m with family! Life just doesn’t get any better.
Saturday was a great day of shooting. You’ve already seen the run we had with the Bobcat, but that was just frosting on the cake. We had the gorgeous landscape unfold before us. Here is a closeup at Black Sand. One thing that really attracts me at the hot springs are the “areal” photo you can find by just bending over (sticking that ass in the sky) and looking straight down, you can take a photo of the entire world with a three foot span.
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These images are not officially from DLWS, but from the staff’s Saturday scouting. These images were taken with the D3x and by no means are good representations of the amazing, just amazing detail these big ass files present. The photos I took of the hoar frost and the detail in them, I just can’t wait to print really large because YOU will see that minute detail that is so cool about hoar frost. I’m really looking forward to having more time with the D3x, basic shooting, side by side and 12 vs 14bit testing. Once I have the info, I’ll bring it to you. I do appreciate the out pouring from folks for just the basic of basic info I’ve been able to post so far.
Photos captured by D3x, 14-24AFS . 70-300VR on Lexar UDMA digital film
Nov 12, 2008 | Landscape Photography
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We finished off our DLWS event at this monster of an old car junk yard. There were many ways one could explore its wonders, Kevin & I decided to continue on with flash but ditch the shadow art for now. We had three models for the participants to work with tonight, Kevin & I worked with Morgan (great gal!). Joe worked with Diana and Drew with another, and the participants were able to take advantage of all three set ups. We worked various story lines with different vehicles. The lighting was pretty simple. A single SB-900, 1/2 CTO shot through a Lastolite EZY Box. We had way too MUCH fun this week, sorry to see it end. Thanks to all our DLWS MT participants who made it one for the books!
Photo captured by D3, 24-70AFS, SB-900 on Lexar UDMA digital film
Nov 12, 2008 | Landscape Photography
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I’m waiting for a huge crash at any moment, life is going that good! We had another great morning with a flash here, a flash there, a flash going everywhere! Joe’s infleunce and excitement when it comes to flash is infectious!
Kevin & I decided to take our shadow art and explored it further. We tried a number of things, this one turning out the best. It’s not perfect but good enough to encourage us to pursue it further. It’s just darn fun. Can you tell what’s the story line?
Photos captured by D3, 24-70AFS on Lexar UDMA digital film
