Friday, July 30, 2010

Mammoth Hot Springs in Yellowstone National Park

On our first afternoon at Yellowstone National Park, we went to the Mammoth Hot springs. Unfortunately, a lot of them were temporarily dried up. This one had a red orange pool and the angle of light was great such that I got a great photo without any light reflection on the surface. The stench of sulfur in the air was overpowering!.
1/320 sec at f/10 ISO 100 with "Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM" at Focal Length 13 mm on a Nikon D80

Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Rushing River Leaving Yellowstone

Driving south into Yellowstone National Park, this river was rushing along the western side of the road. I got down over the embankment and shot this and on we went.. - 1/320 sec at f/10 ISO 100 with "18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G VR" at Focal Length 18 mm on a Nikon D80

Big Sky


Big Sky, originally uploaded by Carl's Photography.

As we drove from the North entrance of Yellowstone southwards there were lots of photo opportunities. I told Brent to jump out to have his photo taken and then we were off.. - 1/250 sec at f/10 ISO 100 with "Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM" on a Nikon D80

Monday, July 26, 2010

Dreamy Stream at the Base of the Grand Tetons

Here is a rushing mountain stream we encountered at the base of the Tetons. 3 exposure HDR -2,0,2.. - Base HDR exposure 1.6 sec at f/25 with "Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM" on a NIKON D80

Through the Teton Pass Down into Jackson Hole, Wy

I stopped towards the top of of the accent to Teton pass and photographed this view back east towards Jackson Hole, Wy.. - 1/250 sec at f/10 with Sigma 10-20mm on a NIKON D80

Welcome to Idaho


Welcome to Idaho, originally uploaded by Carl's Photography.

Traveling up and over the Teton pass, one descends down into Idaho. We of course had to stop for a photo in front of both the Idaho and Wyoming sign. Later, Danielle was convinced we had entered Utah. It took forever to convince her otherwise.. - 1/200 sec at f/8.0 with 10-20 mm f/4-5.6 on a Nikon D80

Brent Climbing a Mountain Path at Teton Pass

Teton Pass is the pass between Idaho and Wyoming. We left in the morning to drive up and over the mountain pass. Leaving Jackson, Wy and going up the switchback up the mountain side, we reached the pass. We stopped for a few photos and then Brent climbed this trail for a bit. It was a beautiful summer day with sun lighting the grass and the crisp mountain air was just starting to warm.

Elevation8,431 ft (2,569.8 m). Coordinates43°29.9′N 110°57.3′W. - 1/250 sec at f/10 with 10-20 mm f/4-5.6 on a Nikon D80

Monday, July 19, 2010

Snow-Capped Mountains at the North of the North Entrance of Yellowstone

We drove from the Black Hills National Forest to Yellowstone. As we approached the the North entrance there was a line of mountains running along side us on the left (to the east of us). The sky cleared to show some blue sky long enough for me to stop the van and photograph this group of mountain peaks.. - 1/800 sec at f/10 with 18-200 mm f/3.5-5.6 on a Nikon D80

At the Summit of Harney's Peak in the Black Hills National Forest in South Dakota

I paused here to make a photograph. We were about 2-3 minutes from the abandoned ranger station at the peak. We had been hiking for about 3 hours at this point having started at the Sylvan lake trailhead #9. It was view to make one dizzy from the heighs. The clouds were rolling over with gaps in them to allow bursts of sunlight over the landscape. Dead pines (dead as a result from the beetle infestation) can be seen as red/orange. Rocky mountain summits can be seen sticking up and out of the forest.. - 1/250 sec at f/8.0 with on a NIKON D80

Purple Sky Sunrise in the Mountains in Black Hills National Forest in South Dakota.

After making a family photograph in front of Mount Rushmore, we started driving towards Sylvan lake. Along the way, I jumped out and ran off the road for a bit to photograph this small mountain projection that was being highlighted by the early morning light. Strong orange light was present, and the color balance on my camera captured the scene in a very unique way.. - 1/50 sec at f/13 with on a NIKON D80

The Open Road of South Dakota during our road trip

This is photographed in central South Dakota on the plains as we are starting to get into the hilly country before the mountains. We could see the storm ahead that we were driving into. It was still probably 100 miles away but we could see it. I pulled off on to the side of interstate and photographed this.. - 1/200 sec at f/10 with 10-20 mm f/4-5.6 on a Nikon D80

Sunday, July 18, 2010

The Grand Canyon of Yellowstone in Wyoming - Waterfall and River with Rainbow.

The Grand Canyon of Yellowstone in Wyoming - Waterfall and River with Rainbow.

We stopped at the North rim and hiked all the way down. The waterfall was deafening. It was scary seeing how much water and how fast it was pummeling over the precipice to cascade over. There was a constant rainbow with the sun in the position it was in. Fantastic sight to see.. - 1/320 sec at f/13 with Sigma 10-20mm on a NIKON D80

The Open Road of South Dakota during our road trip

This is photographed in central South Dakota on the plains as we are starting to get into the hilly country before the mountains. We could see the storm ahead that we were driving into. It was still probably 100 miles away but we could see it. I pulled off on to the side of interstate and photographed this.. - 1/200 sec at f/10 with 10-20 mm f/4-5.6 on a Nikon D80

Saturday, July 17, 2010

Carl and Becky at Grand Teton National Forest in Wyoming

As we drove south out of Yellowstone, we started to pass Jackon Lake, Wy. In the distance you see the Teton mountains. We paused here for a family photo and a photo of just us two.

SB-900 above camera and camera on tripod triggered with remote release.. - 1/125 sec at f/9.0 with 18-200 mm f/3.5-5.6 on a Nikon D80

Family Photo on the North drive around Yellowstone

Family Photo on the North drive around Yellowstone. I setup my tripod, with the flash on top and used a remote release to fire it. We driving the North road heading east. The mountains in the distance made for a great back drop. There were bison in the valley.. - 1/200 sec at f/10 with 10-20 mm f/4-5.6 on a Nikon D80

Family photo in Black Hills National Forest in South Dakota

Family photo in Black Hills National Forest in South Dakota.

We stopped driving on one of the roads through the forest and hiked up to this look out point. It was towards sunset and I shot this family photo with all of us, then had everybody step out and then shot 6 images to compose into an hdr. I then overlayed just us ontop of the hdr image.. - 1/25 sec at f/11 with on a NIKON D80

Wednesday, July 14, 2010

Family photo at Mt. Rushmore National Monument in Keystone, SD

Family photo at Mt. Rushmore National Monument in Keystone, SD

Family photo at the top of Harney Peak, Black Hills National Forest, SD.

Family photo at the top of Harney Peak, Black Hills National Forest, SD.

We hiked from Sylvan lake to the top and then took an alternate route down for a total of 7 hours of hiking. It was dizzyingly high! Fantastic views on the way up.

Harney Peak is the highest mountain in South Dakota, located within Black Hills National Forest. Its elevation is 7,244 feet (2,208 m). The peak is the highest point in the United States east of the Rocky Mountains and west of the Pyranees mountains in Europe.

Rushing Waterfall Stream on the west side of Grand Teton National Park

On Sabbath, we drove from Snake River Lodge west, up and over the pass and descended into Idaho. We drove north for awhile, and found a road leading back east against the Teton mountains. This crossed the border back into Wyoming. We explored for a bit and I photographed this mild waterfall/rushing stream.