Pro Tips
How to Get This Shot: Moran Above the Clouds
Some mornings in Grand Teton National Park give you a pretty sunrise. Others apparently decide subtlety is overrated and float an entire mountain above a sea of clouds. This was…
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How to Get this Shot: Sunset in the Tetons
There are certain photography locations that have become so iconic that they almost work against you. You arrive, set up your tripod, look around at the twenty-seven other photographers standing…
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Run a Background Check: It’s Most of Your Photo
Here’s an uncomfortable truth: your subject is not the whole photo. I know, betrayal. You spent all that money on a big lens, got up before sunrise, skipped the second…
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Pro Tips
Field Guide to Photographing Bison
You want to know my favorite fact about bison? They used to be found in 49 out of 50 states in the US. As you might expect, the hardy critters…
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How to Get this Shot: Raven’s Breath in Yellowstone
Photographing wildlife in extreme conditions can yield breathtaking results, both figuratively and literally. My image above, what I’ve named Raven’s Breath, was taken in Yellowstone National Park in the heart…
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How To Get This Shot: Yellowstone Bison With Snow-White Background
Bison symbolize so much about the wild spaces of North America. Not only are they literally on the U.S. National Park Service logo, but they are also wildly charismatic and…
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How to get this shot – Blue Hour in Yellowstone
Wintertime is a fantastic time for evening and night photography, as the shorter days make it easier to get out there in the perfect light, without having to burn that…
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How to Get This Shot – Coyote in the Yellowstone Winter
When people think of the big, grand wildlife of Yellowstone in the winter, they usually think of wolves, wolves, and wolves. No doubt wolf watching and photography is amazing in…
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How to Get this Shot – Grand Canyon of Yellowstone
In the world of adventure and nature photography, capturing the most stunning destinations in all their glory is of prime importance. Whether it’s the extraordinary waterfalls of Costa Rica, the…
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What’s the BEST Lens for a Yellowstone Safari?
Boasting big wildlife, even bigger landscapes, and a region replete with amazing photography opportunities, Yellowstone is a land of superlatives for the nature photographer. But can there be just one…
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What's in the Bag
What’s in My Camera Bag – Yellowstone in Spring, Summer, and Fall
Things are looking good for upcoming Yellowstone seasons and it could prove to be one of the best years to photograph this iconic US National Park. In addition to visitor…
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How to get this shot – Bull Elks Battling
Jackson, Wyoming is an outdoor lover’s paradise. It’s astonishingly close to both Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks, and a multitude of hikes, scenic drives, and prime wildlife watching areas. …