The Snake
Mar, 2014Views
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Location
The photo was taken at a location called Moose in Grand Teton Nation Park. We, me and my wife, were exploring the various roads on the east side of the park near the volunteer quarters. There was a slight ridge with am opening overlooking the Snake River with one to the Grand Tetons in the background. It was a once in a lifetime place to be in the right spot, with the right camera and lens and great light. In many regards when shooting nature it is all about be there at the right time. The GPS coordinates are Latitude - 43:45:13.950 and Longitude - 110: 37: 26.748.Time
The picture was taken just before 1 PM. We had explored the other sights along the road that runs through the park, stopping at various spots to enjoy the scenery and take pictures that interested us.Lighting
The lighting in my estimate was great and all natural.Equipment
Camera, Hand-held, Sony SLT-A7 and at the time I think I have a Sigma lens, 18-125mm on the cameraInspiration
We were in Wyoming for a family get together and planned to spend some time in Grand Tetons and Yellowstone parks and in Cody, visiting the Buffalo Bill museum. Took many pictures and many were great because the scenery was outstanding. It was perhaps a once in a lifetime experience. We explored the many roads in both parks and when we would come upon a site to stop, we would enjoy the beauty and try to capture them with my camera.Editing
The only post processing involve lightening the picture very little in Photoshop.In my camera bag
My primary camera bag now has a Sony SLT-A99V camera. The lenses include a Zeiss Planar 1.4/85 ZA; a Sony 2.8, SAL1650; a Sigma 3.8-5.6, 18-125mm, and a Minolta Maxum AF 50mm, 1:1.7 (22). Also, a Quantaray 2X AF converter, remote shutter cable, extra memory cards and batteries, miscellaneous cleaning cloths, pen and paper and a battery AC battery charger. various filters and business cards.Feedback
I think the biggest problem to landscape photography is being at the right place, at the right time with the right equipment. The biggest caution I can offer is to take the picture when you see it and not wait until a more conducive time. Because landscape, and nature, flowers, leaves, butterfly's, water snow, etc. are so fleeting there never seems to be a later time. I try to make it a rule that when I see it, regardless of where I am at home, a hotel, or anywhere and I see something that piques my interest, pick up your camera and take the shot. It may never be the same again. It may or may not be a keeper but if you don't take the shot you will never know.
