Wild Caldera - Yellowstone

StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
edited January 12, 2015 in Wildlife
First trip to Yellow stone. Already find myself counting days to second!
Wanted to create photos with impact and some artsy value, but that as we all know is easier said than done.

Below is my effort! All criticism and helpful pointers are cherished!

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Comments

  • CavalierCavalier Registered Users Posts: 3,064 Major grins
    edited January 9, 2015
    Wow. :jawdrop That about says it! #3 and the Buffalo shots are my favorites. Although the wide shot of the herd is a main contender. Once again I bow to your expertise with wildlife.
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  • Spinner of TalesSpinner of Tales Registered Users Posts: 528 Major grins
    edited January 9, 2015
    Beautiful shots liked them all.

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  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited January 9, 2015
    Thanks Jo and Spinner! Much appreciate the support and kind comments!!
  • lifeinfocuslifeinfocus Registered Users Posts: 1,461 Major grins
    edited January 9, 2015
    #11 bowdown.gif

    Content, lighting, composition all first rate.

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  • FlyNavyFlyNavy Registered Users Posts: 1,350 Major grins
    edited January 9, 2015
    Wow! Splendid work! clap.gif
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  • davevdavev Registered Users Posts: 3,118 Major grins
    edited January 9, 2015
    The shots look fine but the white balance looking to yellow.
    Shouldn't it look more like this?

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  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited January 9, 2015
    lifeinfocus wrote: »
    #11 bowdown.gif

    Content, lighting, composition all first rate.

    Phil
    FlyNavy wrote: »
    Wow! Splendid work! clap.gif

    Thanks Phil and FlyNavy! Humbling and heartening! Means much!
  • Hunter58Hunter58 Registered Users Posts: 723 Major grins
    edited January 9, 2015
    What a great set you got, I can see why you want to go back. Tough to pick a favorite, like them all.
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  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited January 9, 2015
    davev wrote: »
    The shots look fine but the white balance looking to yellow.
    Shouldn't it look more like this?

    Hi Dave, thanks for the feedback! They surely would look like that if they were taken mid-day or in overcast light....which has its own value and I love all kinds of light.

    These shots however were taken in beginning of Golden hour, which happens to be my favorite kind of light, and i chase it often, and finding it is rare. I don't want to change white balance because I like the golden light and it takes away the punch from the light.

    Regrettably I had to leave early, but if I had another half hour or so and if clouds did not blot out the sun, then the critters would have looked like this........Cheers!

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  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited January 9, 2015
    Hunter58 wrote: »
    What a great set you got, I can see why you want to go back. Tough to pick a favorite, like them all.

    Thanks Hunter! bowdown.gif
    You ought to put it on your do list!
    I hear though that I had great week, and the scores are not always available but the mood and everything else was so awesome, it is worth trying irrespective of the score!
  • David_S85David_S85 Administrators Posts: 13,245 moderator
    edited January 10, 2015
    He's smiling at you in #2! :D

    Great set. I enjoyed all of these.
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  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited January 10, 2015
    David_S85 wrote: »
    He's smiling at you in #2! :D

    Great set. I enjoyed all of these.

    Thanks David!wings.gif
    I looked at it closely and clearly there is a set of teeth visible!:D
    Cheers!
  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited January 10, 2015
    Great set, Taz. #3, 4 and 20 are my favorite comps here. In fact, 4 is just brilliant. I'm jealous of #6, I was driving when you got that shot.
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  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited January 10, 2015
    kdog wrote: »
    Great set, Taz. #3, 4 and 20 are my favorite comps here. In fact, 4 is just brilliant. I'm jealous of #6, I was driving when you got that shot.

    I tried to drive.....but you wouldn't trust me on snow....or anywhere else!:D
    Thanks for being the best bud and all your teachings! bowdown.gif
    When time permits....till next adventure then!
  • Jack'll doJack'll do Registered Users Posts: 2,977 Major grins
    edited January 10, 2015
    What a wonderful variety of images you amassed Taz. How many days did this shoot take? I won't even attempt to pick a favorite here, they are all spectacular !! bowdown.gif
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  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited January 10, 2015
    Jack'll do wrote: »
    What a wonderful variety of images you amassed Taz. How many days did this shoot take? I won't even attempt to pick a favorite here, they are all spectacular !! bowdown.gif

    Hi John, always great to hear from you! Cant say thanks enough!

    We spent about 10 days in different parts of Yellowstone. The Gardiner entrance towards North had the best action. Spent 2 days in West Yellowstone and then spent a day towards Tetons/Jacksonhole side.

    BTW, if you are ever in Northern California, you have a cab and tour guide available!! Cheers!
  • kscooperkscooper Registered Users Posts: 387 Major grins
    edited January 12, 2015
    A terrific set no doubt! I envy you those wolf shots - you were able to get pretty close. Up in the Lamar Valley, yes?
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  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited January 12, 2015
    kscooper wrote: »
    A terrific set no doubt! I envy you those wolf shots - you were able to get pretty close. Up in the Lamar Valley, yes?

    Thanks much! Greatly appreciate it!

    Yes the Lamar Valley! It happened on day-1. At that time I didn't know how rare and precious the moment was. I was still under the assumption that we would see dozens more, like a trip to Africa or something. Also, I wish I had 500mm. Took the pictures of whole pack but they were little further out.

    So if you are ever there, plan should be to look for Ravens.....they hang around carcasses or just tracks in the snow..... Then get their pre-dawn and hope either other folks don't know about the spot, or they are lagging behind. The wolves don't hang out during day near the roads, so night time is when they return and stay on the carcass till morning.....actually night and day has nothing to do with it......they leave when they see people.
  • redleashredleash Registered Users Posts: 3,840 Major grins
    edited January 12, 2015
    It's a terrific set of images. Just being able to see all that wildlife had to be an amazing experience. It is hard to choose a favorite but I've settled on #14. I like the simplicity of the composition and there is something magical about the untouched snow.

    Lauren
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  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,938 moderator
    edited January 12, 2015
    Pretty nice work!
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  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited January 12, 2015
    redleash wrote: »
    It's a terrific set of images. Just being able to see all that wildlife had to be an amazing experience. It is hard to choose a favorite but I've settled on #14. I like the simplicity of the composition and there is something magical about the untouched snow.

    Lauren

    Thanks Lauren! I love your CC!
    Truly recommend it...it helps the economy over there too and at least the North Entrance side, near Gardiner, they are totally reasonable and nice people and very small town. Good food and nice bars, all at non-touristy prices. The West Yellow Stone side and Jackson Hole side, those are tourist towns and bit different.

    It truly was something else and hope to inspire others to go! Cheers!
  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited January 12, 2015
    ian408 wrote: »
    Pretty nice work!

    Thanks Ian! Always appreciate your input!bowdown.gif
  • redleashredleash Registered Users Posts: 3,840 Major grins
    edited January 12, 2015
    I went to Yellowstone a couple pf times when I lived in Idaho, but only in summer--although we did wake up to snow on a July morning. Went in the West entrance and to Jackson Hole (had to see the Tetons on my bucket list) so never saw the Gardiner area. I do want to go back.
    "But ask the animals, and they will teach you." (Job 12:7)

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