Yellowstone!

SwartzySwartzy Registered Users Posts: 3,293 Major grins
edited January 28, 2010 in Landscapes
Hi gang...back from my annual trip to Yellowstone in January......what a fun time. Went to Mammoth on the first Saturday, taught classes all week, then off to the West entrance on the following Sunday. I love this place :D

#1

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#2

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#3 Old Faithful using the sun for backlight

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#4

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#5

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#6

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#7 Firehole Canyon

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#8 Excelsior Geyser

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#9

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#10

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#11 Firehole closeup conversion

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#12 Golden light against the thermal features (not a fire)

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#13

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Thanks for looking :lust
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  • ksjeeperksjeeper Registered Users Posts: 18 Big grins
    edited January 14, 2010
    1 and 11 really speak to me. Great shots of a great place.
  • ThwackThwack Registered Users Posts: 487 Major grins
    edited January 14, 2010
    I like #5…tons of curves and lines to keep my eyes going round and round! Cool formation you captured.
  • MiaRoseMiaRose Registered Users Posts: 19 Big grins
    edited January 14, 2010
    What an amazing place! I've never seen anything like it. Definitely on my list of places to visit now... :)

    Warm wishes
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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited January 14, 2010
    Awesome shots, Dave. You did much better than I did there on your landscapes -- both in light and compositions. bowdown.gifbowdown.gif

    I'll look forward to seeing what you got for wildlife as well.

    Cheers,
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  • cmkultradomecmkultradome Registered Users Posts: 516 Major grins
    edited January 14, 2010
    Really like that #11. Would love to visit in any season.

    Stephanie
  • rontront Registered Users Posts: 1,473 Major grins
    edited January 14, 2010
    Excellent series and photos!! They sure don't have a lot of snow there this year do they?

    Ron
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  • TangoTango Registered Users Posts: 4,592 Major grins
    edited January 14, 2010
    Loved this set! next time pick me up to go with:D
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  • ZygoteZygote Registered Users Posts: 128 Major grins
    edited January 14, 2010
    Awesome! clap.gif Have to visit there before I die.
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  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited January 14, 2010
    Fabulous series Dave. clap.gifclap.gif
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  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited January 14, 2010
    MMMMm tasty :food
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  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited January 14, 2010
    Wonderful series !
    #12 is my favorite thumb.gifthumb.gif
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  • SwartzySwartzy Registered Users Posts: 3,293 Major grins
    edited January 14, 2010
    AaronNelson wrote:
    Loved this set! next time pick me up to go with:D
    :D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D Heck yea!....why do you live so far away? Got the weather I was hoping for on Sunday...just right..actually, 20 degrees in Yellowstone is "balmy" rolleyes1.gif
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  • black mambablack mamba Registered Users Posts: 8,325 Major grins
    edited January 14, 2010
    Those are outstanding pictures. Very well exposed. Sure makes me want to go back there.

    Tom
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  • WillCADWillCAD Registered Users Posts: 722 Major grins
    edited January 14, 2010
    All fabulous shots.

    I didn't think a monochrome photo of snow would work, but I have to admit, #11 really grabbed me as I scrolled through the set.
    What I said when I saw the Grand Canyon for the first time: "The wide ain't wide enough and the zoom don't zoom enough!"
  • rwellsrwells Registered Users Posts: 6,084 Major grins
    edited January 14, 2010
    Great captures Dave thumb.gif

    You were teaching? ~ Details...
    Randy
  • acowanacowan Registered Users Posts: 156 Major grins
    edited January 15, 2010
    Great set!!clap.gif

    I especially like the two photos of the Firehole River (7 and 11)...very nice comp and lighting!thumb.gif
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  • VrungelVrungel Registered Users Posts: 139 Major grins
    edited January 15, 2010
    Very nice set, good work !
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  • schmooschmoo Registered Users Posts: 8,468 Major grins
    edited January 15, 2010
    Amazing!! Throw me in the pile of jealous photogs. :D

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  • LwilliamsLwilliams Registered Users Posts: 2 Beginner grinner
    edited January 15, 2010
    WOW! I had no idea how beautiful yellow stone is in January. Thanks a million for sharing. I am going to use them as my desktop screen.
  • SwartzySwartzy Registered Users Posts: 3,293 Major grins
    edited January 16, 2010
    MMMMm tasty :food

    Thanks Andy!
    Wonderful series !
    #12 is my favorite thumb.gifthumb.gif

    Appreciate it Awais!
    Those are outstanding pictures. Very well exposed. Sure makes me want to go back there.

    Tom

    Hey Tom, January is a great time to go for certain. Was fortunate to get good light that day.
    All fabulous shots.

    I didn't think a monochrome photo of snow would work, but I have to admit, #11 really grabbed me as I scrolled through the set.

    Thanks Wildcat. Me too...but once trying some out I realized how neat it looked..took a bit of work but is fun!
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  • SwartzySwartzy Registered Users Posts: 3,293 Major grins
    edited January 16, 2010
    Randy & Schmoo............Thanks so kindly. What? you ask was I teaching?

    Every year (for the past 20 Years) I teach a hands on training seminar in piano tuning, repairing, regulating, business practices, etc. We typically have between 20-30 attendees. I'm a technical advisor and instructor for the largest piano correspondence course in the world (Randy Potter School of Piano Technology) and each year offer a week long seminar. It is lots of fun but involves very busy days (13 hours per day). For the past 5 years we've held it at MSU's music department. Previous years were in Minnesota, Kansas City and Baylor University. I enjoy going to Montana as I can sneak away before and after the seminar for landscaping. Next year my hope is to get to the "canyon" and shoot the ice formations.

    Someday, I'll take the time to visit Spring/Summer months for other areas.

    And yes, I do quite a bit of portrait work there for the attendees, offering them options of editing and such for their advertising purposes....so photography is an important part as well during the week :)
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  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,957 moderator
    edited January 16, 2010
    Some great looking shots!

    Schmoo. It's cold there...but worth the visit :)
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  • DogdotsDogdots Registered Users Posts: 8,795 Major grins
    edited January 17, 2010
    Wonderful thumb.gifthumb.gifthumb.gif
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  • FlyNavyFlyNavy Registered Users Posts: 1,350 Major grins
    edited January 17, 2010
    Wonderful!! Wonderful!!

    My wife and I spent 10 days there this summer and have been changed forever. Now, after seeing your winter pics we will need to see this wonderful place in the winter. Thanks for the inspiration!
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  • KianKian Registered Users Posts: 56 Big grins
    edited January 18, 2010
    Fantastic! like FlyNavy, I've only been there once, in Summer. Would love to visit it in winter :D

    Any pics of the rainbow pool though? would love to see how it looks like in winter.
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  • dseidmandseidman Registered Users Posts: 824 Major grins
    edited January 18, 2010
    What a gorgeous series of images! My favorite is #11 but good work all around.
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  • SwartzySwartzy Registered Users Posts: 3,293 Major grins
    edited January 18, 2010
    Thank you so kindly everyone! I've always had a passion for landscapes and gives me a nice break from coming up with lots of creative stuff in the portrait world....with landscapes as you know...if the setting is right, the light is right..well, oooooh baby! If not, well you try try again..Laughing.gif

    I always look forward to Yellowstone as one could easily spend a couple weeks there with so many possibilities :D
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  • nightpixelsnightpixels Registered Users Posts: 536 Major grins
    edited January 19, 2010
    They are all super shots. The lighting in some of them look incredible.
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  • Secluded ValleySecluded Valley Registered Users Posts: 176 Major grins
    edited January 28, 2010
    All beautiful shots; I just can't pick a favorite. I just got back a few weeks ago from my week-long adventure in Yellowstone.

    Kristine
    "How glorious a greeting the sun gives the mountains!" ~John Muir
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