Photographers are naturally drawn to Jackson Hole’s wildlife and abundant scenic opportunities. Grand Teton National Park and the surrounding area have some of the best of both! While most people pass them by, there are additional “small scene” opportunities. This page is a collection of some of the close-up images I captured in late July and August.
I have a tendency to start my day watching for the “big stuff”, and if that’s not happening, I begin to look down for the “little stuff”. In reality, there’s a lot more of it!
Weather plays a big role in most people’s success rate. Rain and fog can “ruin” some photographer’s day, but if you are willing to deal with the weather, you can get shots others don’t. In most cases, it is just a matter of looking down for alternative subjects. Rain drops are a great addition to flowers, leaves, pine cones & spider webs. A duck in a quiet pond with rings from raindrops may be more compelling and memorable than a
standard duck on calm water.
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Morning Clouds Over the Teton Range: When I left town, there were almost not clouds over the Tetons, so I headed out the Gros Ventre to look for Moose. I found three Cows, but no bulls, and I didn’t like the location of the cows. As it turned out, clouds rolled in, delivering a stunning morning for the landscape photographers. I took this shot from the East Boundary Road, a mile or so north of Kelly. Click this image to see it much larger. Nikon D810 and Nikon 70-200mm Lens, Handheld. Four shot pano. Continue reading "September 2017 Daily Journal for JH and GTNP"
