Justi's "not as good as Davev" Glacier Shots

Justiceiro

I've been processing a few shots from Glacier, and I know one thing for certain. It'll be a while before I get as good as some of the other folks on that trip. Also, Dixie is scary good at finding critters. Additionally, Schmoo is far too talented, and must therefore be destroyed.

I have come to realize that my quest to become the world's greatest photographer can only be accomplished by the elimination of all other photographers.

Regardless, here are a few of the more acceptable shots I got:

Mule Deer






My one and only bear shot:



Mountain Goats, or "why I really need that 400mm and TC" (thanks for lending me the lens Terrance):






What I might have entered in the LPS, had we the ability to access the internet:






Who needs grizzlies, when you have Grouse?




When they said the 10-22 was too wide for a polarizer, they weren't kidding:






"painting with light" thanks to Darth Nikolai



Big Chief Mountain




What Urban grungeshooters find, even in Montana:



Moonset:

schmoo

DOOOD!

You are so modest. These are great - especially your views of the land. I did pass by that abandoned house a bunch of times after I saw your shot of it but the sky was never that good behind it.

You got some awesome wildlife in there, too. I can actually, like, see legs on those mountain goats.

Sorry I didn't get to go shooting with you more but I'm glad that you went around with the wildlife Mastah. The only moose I saw was the chocolate mousse at dinner.

Antonio Correia

Justiceiro wrote:

... Dixie is scary good at finding critters. Additionally, Schmoo is far too talented, and must therefore be destroyed.
...

These are the best photos of this set, Justiceiro.
The others are good but not that good !
Can you please give the links to the pictures of those you want to destroy for being so good ?
I would like to see their pictures.

urbanaries

schmooo wrote:

The only moose I saw was the chocolate mousse at dinner.

OMG thanks for making me laugh so early in the day, Steph! rofl

Justi, these images are awesome....I just LOVE the grungeshack. And the light painting shot...wow, that is very creative and beautiful. Also agree with Antonio on the wide angle shots...beautiful colors and scenery. Thanks for sharing your trip with those of us who couldn't go!!!

Terrence

A fine bit of work my large bear-like friend. You need to find the Portuguese word for "image maker" and use that as an alter-ego.

The wildlife shots look real good. Try bringing up the details in the shadows and punching up the color in the leaves a little bit.

I love the shots from the cross location. Fantastic color and detail in the sky.

For the abandoned house, try less of a crop. Here's my version of the house. I like the way the weird sky overpowers the house. That's just me of course.

schmoo

Terrence wrote:

You need to find the Portuguese word for "image maker" and use that as an alter-ego.

Especially for when you want to shoot kids and puppies!

greenpea

Amazing pics, but I really love that last one. As I was scolling through the images and got to that moonset image I was blown away. :oogle

Great shot!

Nikolai

Hey Ryan!

Justiceiro wrote:

I've been processing a few shots from Glacier, and I know one thing for certain. It'll be a while before I get as good as some of the other folks on that trip. Also, Dixie is scary good at finding critters. Additionally, Schmoo is far too talented, and must therefore be destroyed.

I have come to realize that my quest to become the world's greatest photographer can only be accomplished by the elimination of all other photographers.

Regardless, here are a few of the more acceptable shots I got:

Glad to see you're back online!
Had a good trip back home?
Nice piccies!

Antonio Correia

image maker = criador de imagens

ivar

awesome! Very nice

Those mountain goats are so cool! I never knew they actually went up that steep hills (my country has the elevation of a pancake)

schmooo wrote:

The only moose I saw was the chocolate mousse at dinner.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IsUYTNdNPqo

Nikolai

ivar wrote:

(my country has the elevation of a pancake)

If I remember anything from my Geography classes and my 3 month stay in Rijswijk (a small town between Delpht and Den Haage), it's a pancake situated 8 meters BELOW the sea level What's the term for negative elevation?

schmoo

ivar wrote:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IsUYTNdNPqo

I have a debilitating fear of muppets!!! :wow

Fred W

Great pics Ryan. How did you ever get such great shots of the mountain goats?

Ann McRae

Nice work, Ryan. Really love the sky in the wide shots from the drive to East Glacier! And the Montana Grunge shot.

(why is it that everyone competes with Davev?)

ann

davev

Ann McRae wrote:

Nice work, Ryan. Really love the sky in the wide shots from the drive to East Glacier! And the Montana Grunge shot.

(why is it that everyone competes with Davev?)

ann

As Ric Flare would say "To BE the man you have to BEAT the man."
Any wrestling fan will know what I'm talking about.

ivar

schmooo wrote:

I have a debilitating fear of muppets!!! :wow

grimace

davev wrote:

As Ric Flare would say "To BE the man you have to BEAT the man."
Any wrestling fan will know what I'm talking about.

Amen Brother!!

gluwater

These are great Ryan. You don't give yourself enough credit. None of us can ever be as good as Davev . I can't remember who I was driving with but I pointed out the red shack you got such a great shot of and they wouldn't believe it was the same one. You've got a great eye for broken down buildings. I hope to see you again next year. Maybe you'll even let me use your Panosaurous then .

Justiceiro

gluwater wrote:

You've got a great eye for broken down buildings.

Hence my living in Jersey City.

I hope to see you again next year. Maybe you'll even let me use your Panosaurous then .

I definitely want to come to Arches next year, bt my cash liquidity is tapped out- the $300 signup fee already went to steaks at the lodge. I may need a month or so to recharge the batteries. Also, I may well be living in germany next year. Shootout in Berlin anyone?

zweiblumen

Justiceiro wrote:

Also, I may well be living in germany next year. Shootout in Berlin anyone?

IN!

schmoo

Justiceiro wrote:

Shootout in Berlin anyone?

Ja, ja! Fotobildungen machen mir spaß, herr Hasselhoff!

Justiceiro

schmooo wrote:

Ja, ja! Fotobildungen machen mir spaß, herr Hasselhoff!

The wife had the big dinner meeting with her potential boss last night, so it looks 95% certain that next year we will be in Ludwigshafen. IIRC that's about 4 hours from Berlin, Paris, Amsterdam and Geneva, more or less. Should be good shooting!

Here are a couple of more from Glacier. I need to chill out this weekend and do some more processing, BUT, given that this is the last fall weekend I'll be spending in the US with decent weather, Saturday it is Appalachian style smoked pork at Chez Jusicierre in Jersey City. If your in the neighborhood, drop by.

schmoo

Justiceiro wrote:

The wife had the big dinner meeting with her potential boss last night, so it looks 95% certain that next year we will be in Ludwigshafen. IIRC that's about 4 hours from Berlin, Paris, Amsterdam and Geneva, more or less. Should be good shooting!

Here are a couple of more from Glacier. I need to chill out this weekend and do some more processing, BUT, given that this is the last fall weekend I'll be spending in the US with decent weather, Saturday it is Appalachian style smoked pork at Chez Jusicierre in Jersey City. If your in the neighborhood, drop by.

Wow wonderful landscapes!! This is the best I've seen from you (although I admit I miss the gritty tramping-through-politically-unstable-countries look that I associate with ya )

We're actually in the NY/NJ area this weekend! I'll ring ya up even if it's just for a

(And congrats for the move!)

Nikolai

Justiceiro wrote:

The wife had the big dinner meeting with her potential boss last night, so it looks 95% certain that next year we will be in Ludwigshafen. IIRC that's about 4 hours from Berlin, Paris, Amsterdam and Geneva, more or less. Should be good shooting!

Congrats! Man, you've picked up a photogenic location! I'm all envy!

Justiceiro wrote:

Here are a couple of more from Glacier.

Nice piccies. I like the #1 most, great juxtaposition!

Peter McLaren

Great images
Who are you trying to kid:D ....There great images; I really like the wide angle with the polarizer I think it gives a rather appealing surreal effect. Great work, Peter