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Fire & Ice

Rory — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 20:26:45 +0000

Fire & Ice

Rory — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 20:51:54 +0000

Winter photography is not easy. It’s cold. It’s snowy. Sometimes it’s windy. And did I mention that it’s cold? But if you’re determined (and apparently I am…), you’ll get out there and shoot anyway. This winter I’m determined to get some great winter shots, especially some “fire-and-ice” ones, and so far I’m off to an ok start. Below are a few of my most recent images. Obviously not all of them are that great. I’m sharing them anyway. This is part one of what I’m sure will be at least three!

Flaming colors of the sunset reflected in ice on Pineview Reservoir in Ogden Valley. Canon 5DII, 17-40mm f/4L, 2 sec, f/16, Singh-ray Polarizer

Sunset over Ogden Valley, Utah Canon 5DII, 17-40mm 4.0L, f/18, 0.3 sec, ISO 400, Singh-Ray Polarizer

Sunset reflected in a still Pineview Reservoir in Ogden Valley Canon 5DII, 17-40mm 4.0L, f/16, 0.8 sec, Singh-Ray Polarizer

Remnants of the sunset in Huntsville, Utah Canon 5DII, 17-40mm f/4L, 1.6 sec, f/16, ISO 50, Singh-ray Polarizer

The last light on the ever-familiar mountains in Ogden Valley, Utah Canon 5DII, 17-40mm f/4L, 0.4 sec, f/16, Singh-ray Polarizer

Grand Tetons & Yellowstone 2010

Rory — Mon, 27 Dec 2010 22:47:51 +0000

This second set of images is from a three-day trip I took in July to the Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks. I was lucky to have perfect timing for the wildflowers all over the Teton and Jackson area, not to mention the great light and stormy weather I encountered. Since this was the first time I went there with the sole intent of capturing the beautiful scenery on camera, I had to get many of the “classic” shots in the area. I don’t mind though, because I’m a firm believer in the notion that even though a location has been shot thousand or even millions of times, it’s still unique to YOU. When you see these places for yourself, it just makes them that much more special to you. So I’m ok with coming home with the classic shots. After two days in the Tetons I spent one full day and one early morning in Yellowstone. The evening and morning light wasn’t anything spectacular, but just spending time in Yellowstone is always a wonder in itself. Here are some of my favorites from the trip:

Barn at Mormon Row, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming

Wildflowers, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming

Schwabacher’s Landing, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming

Sunset, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming

Late Afternoon, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming

Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming

Leigh Lake, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming

Grand Prismatic Spring, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

Near Grand Prismatic Spring, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

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Rory — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 16:38:32 +0000

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Rory — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:26:21 +0000

Warm Winter Sunrise

Rory — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 01:35:27 +0000

17-40mm f/4L | 1/5 sec | f/22 | ISO 100 | 2-stop Hard GND

I’m still alive! And I’ve decided I’m going to be more diligent in posting images to Flickr and my blog.I was very lucky that the sun peaked through the clouds this morning. It literally only lasted about one minute, which was just enough time for me to setup this composition. The warm light, even for a few seconds, was great to have on such a cold morning…

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Rory — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 01:29:15 +0000

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