Jan 16, 2009 | Landscape Photography
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We kinda took the day off, I spent the morning putting together a little video (105MB) of our Yellowstone DLWS. If you watch it, you’ll see how and where some of the images I blogged were taken. You’ll hear the sounds of Yellowstone, the wind, water, steam and boiling earth. And, you’ll find out why Joe is cocking his head (and it’s not from what he learned this week). For your enjoyment….
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Photo captured by D3, 45PC-E on Lexar UDMA digital film
Moose Cam captured by P6000 on Lexar UDMA digital film
Jan 15, 2009 | Landscape Photography, Wildlife Photography
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It might have been the warm temps, might have been the excitement of not being in the office, could have even been McNally having an adverse effect on me, whatever it was, I was in a artsy fartsy mood this week. This is by far the more traditional type of art from snow, the wind blown sculpture created by snow on a rock. The trick here for me is to find this “art’ in the shade so the shadows are real soft then finishing in the digital darkroom using white point/black point. Then there is the untraditional…
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This is Patrick Richard Harry, a ~really~ nice guy who was a participant at our Yellowstone DLWS (we will be returning in 2011). At first introductions, I warned him he would be a model, but I never thought by me. We were at Fountain Paint Pots when a minor irruption occurred and Patrick was standing right there. The rest was real simple. I just lined up his hair with the steam, stopped giggling and clicked. Both images though have a couple of things in common, shape, color and whimsy. Just havin fun!
And speaking about art, check out the bottom image in Jake’s latest posting…WOW!
Photos captured by D3, 24-70AFS on Lexar UDMA digital film
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
