The Story Behind the Photo: Yellowstone – Mountain Bluebird Couple at the Nest
It was a windy day at Yellowstone, but we decided brave the wind and hike the Self Guided Trail in Yellowstone National Park. It turns out that we were glad we did. Mountain Bluebird Couple at the Nest The large…
Using the Canon 70-200mm as a Car Lens for Wildlife Photography
In places like Yellowstone National Park and Grand Teton National Park, I like to have a separate camera body with a medium range zoom lens located right next to me in the car just in case I see some wildlife…
Nature & Travel Photo of the Day, Roosevelt Arch – Yellowstone – 5/19/13
Roosevelt Arch, Yellowstone National Park Focal Length: 18 mmAperture: f/8.0ISO: 2003 Sequence HDR The Roosevelt Arch stands at the north entrance of Yellowstone National Park. The north entrance was the original entrance to the park. President Theodore Roosevelt placed the cornerstone of…
11 Informative Yellowstone Blogs
Over the years, I have written numerous blogs on visiting and photographing Yellowstone National Park. I’ve grouped these blogs into a single blog post to make it easier for you to plan your vacation to Yellowstone National Park. The blogs…
Nature & Travel Photo of the Day, Rainbow on the Lower Falls Yellowstone – 12/3/12
Rainbow on the Lower Falls, Yellowstone National Park Focal Length: 150 mmAperture: f16.0ISO: 320Shutter Speed: 1/200 Related Blog PostsYellowstone Top Photos of Geothermal FeaturesYellowstone – Top Wildlife PhotosFight for Survival – Uinta Ground Squirrel and WeaselPhotographing Yellowstone – Landscapes
Yellowstone Wildlife Photography – What Lenses to Bring?
I’ve had several inquiries on what lenses to use to photograph wildlife at Yellowstone National Park. In this blog post, I discuss the lenses that I’ve used for my photography trips to Yellowstone and why I selected those lenses. Two…
Nature & Travel Photo of the Day, Grand Prismatic Spring, Yellowstone – 09/16/12
Grand Prismatic Spring Focal Length: 45 mm Aperture: f/11 ISO: 200 3 Shot HDR Grand Prismatic Spring is located in the Midway Geyser Basin in Yellowstone National Park. It is the largest hot spring in the United States. It is…
Yellowstone Top Photos of Geothermal Features
With all the wildlife and beautiful landscapes in Yellowstone National Park, don’t forget to visit and photograph Yellowstone’s geothermal areas. Yellowstone is in a huge volcanic basin. Yellowstone has tens of thousands of geothermal features including geysers, hot springs, mud…
Fight for Survival – Uinta Ground Squirrel and Weasel
One of the things that I like best about being a nature and wildlife photographer is observing wildlife and birds in their natural environment and using photography to capture their behavior. On a recent trip to Yellowstone National Park, I…
Think Tank Airport Antidote V2.0 Photo Backpack – is it the Carry-on Answer for Small Planes?
I purchased the Think Tank Airport Antidote V2.0 photography backpack specifically for a photography trip to Maine this fall. The flight was on an Embraer ERJ-145. This was the only direct flight to Maine and the other flights also used small planes or…