Where the Buffalo Roam

kdog · December 28, 2014

A few winter scenes from Yellowstone, taken within the past few days.

For you EXIF peepers, the focal length on the next shot will amaze you. :deal

Yes, it's a pano using a 500mm lens. I was shooting wildlife and too lazy to switch lenses. As a result, the full size original is massive and very highly details. There's even a moose I spotted in there somewhere.

Doncha just hate it when wildlife messes up a perfectly good landscape?

Darn, happened again!

And finally, a B&W -- a rarity for me!

Comments and critiques always welcome. Thanks for looking!

-joel

Travel · December 28, 2014

Nice set1 I like 2 and 4 the best.

kdog · December 28, 2014

Travel wrote: »

Nice set1 I like 2 and 4 the best.

Thanks, Travel. Good choices.

David_S85 · December 28, 2014

So this is what you did on your winter vacation?

All-righty then.

Beautiful set of photos.

roaddog52 · December 29, 2014

A great set of images. Hard to pick a favorite, but 1 or 4 would be my choice

thumb. Yellowstone is one of my favorite destinations and getting to go in the winter is one of my favorite times.

Phil

boco · December 29, 2014

mooie reeks met de voorkeur voor de eerste opname.
grt,boco.

Cornflake · December 29, 2014

Terrific photos. I particularly like the moose.

duff65 · December 29, 2014

All are nice . I like #4 the best

black mamba · December 29, 2014

Nice work, Joel. After two Summertime trips to Yellowstone, I'm about ready to stage a Winter foray out there next year. Your shots fueled the fire....Darlene says I should send you a token of appreciation. Suits me.....would you like a 5 cent token or a 10 cent token?

Take care and Happy New Year,

Tom

Sam · December 30, 2014

These are GREAT!!

Sam

EvanThomas · December 31, 2014

Nice shots, kdog! I especially like that first one.

Eia · January 1, 2015

Gads! These are wonderful. The first shows such grander and crisp bright light. my gave...

catcher33 · January 2, 2015

Wonderful pictures! Now if you go back and need someone to carry your gear for you, let me know! I would be more then happy too, although i have a bad back so nothing to heavy.

Celtic Snapper · January 3, 2015

Outstanding.
I like 1 and 4 the best. Number 1 especially.

Carl

www.celticcompositions.co.uk

Stumblebum · January 5, 2015

So one might ask, what one has to do to capture STUNNING MOOSE-SCAPE above.....
Here is step by step guide......

1) You wake up full 2.5 hours before sunrise, drive through treacherous icy and unplowed roads in the dark, to get to pre-dawn spot where Moose hang out for breakfast

2) Your over-weight friend gives up due to sinking into soft power and sheer cold, about -20F, but you continue on....

3) You identify the most photogenic Moose

4) Point, aim, shoot

5) This is how you shoot a Moose

Cheers!

Seefutlung · January 6, 2015

The B&W and the Moose shot for me. Thanks for sharing.

kdog · January 7, 2015

Thanks for all the kind comments, everyone.

Stumblebum, that's pretty funny. I believe it was right after my snowshoe hike to shoot the moose that you stopped to shoot that snowy boulder in the sub-zero air which I think is one of your best shots. I on the other hand, slept in the warm car fairly exhausted. We both paid our dues out there for sure.

Eia · January 8, 2015

I appreciate your photos all the more after reading/seeing the last set!

Hikin' Mike · January 8, 2015

Nice series and I like to see the "behind the scenes" too!