Tetons in Black and White
OK, I think this may be the last of the Jackson Hole series for a while. I still have some other content to process, but they are similar to this yet from different perspectives. I think I will save those for other times so as to not get too monotonous.. Anyway, I took this shot from the vehicle we were driving in during our wildlife tour. I think it could have a little more detail in it, but overall I don’t think it turned out too badly. And, the shot just screamed to be converted to black and white. I’m still trying to get better at taking black and white shots, but it seems to be a genre I can’t quite grasp. Maybe I need to study that zone system thing more, but that seems a little too complicated to me…
Teton and Trees
World Press Photo of the Year
If you haven’t seen the World Press Photo of the Year, you should check it out. It is a tragic photo, but depending on your perspective, could be a little political. It has to do with the Middle East. I must say that as tragic a picture it is, it is very powerful as well as technically impressive. It almost looks as though it was staged because the processing is so good. Anyway, it is quite a photo!
Teton and Trees
Speaking of technically impressive, I hope this one meets that criteria a little. I took this at a scenic turnout on Highway 191 in Wyoming on the suggestion of a tour guide from Jackson Hole Wildlife Safaris. They really know where and when to get the great photos you are looking for as well as having the knowledge to find wild animals in the local area! I highly recommend them! As far as the shot goes, this is the Grand Teton mountain just as the sun was rising. The little cloud layer you see halfway down through the image is what’s known as an inversion layer where the temperature above the cloud is warmer than than temperature below. It could be a difference of as much as 20 – 30 degrees! When I took this shot is was about 5 below zero fahrenheit. So it was probably about 20 degrees or so above the layer. Interesting stuff!
Evan's Expo 