Tetons and Horses
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Vash01Photo
November 13, 2021
I invite you to enter my challenge Grand Teton NP. Nov 14 is the last day to enter.
Pjerry
January 09, 2022
Thanks for joining my August 2021 Collection challenge. Good luck with your entry.
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Location
This scene appeared one day just outside of one of those tiny towns surrounding Jackson Hole, Wyoming. It was right off the side of the road during some less-than-ideal springtime weather.Time
This photo was a last-minute shot on our way back home after a day at Grand Teton National Park. The weather was turning a bit nasty and we didn't want to cross Teton Pass in the dark if we didn't need to. So, it was in the afternoon/evening when we packed up and ran across this scene on the way out.Lighting
This is naturally lit with the soft diffuse light which cloudy skies offer. You can see inclement weather hovering around the peaks.Equipment
I shot this photo from a car window using nothing but a Nikon D7200 and a Tamron 70-300mm lens.Inspiration
This was one of those last minute inspirations which yielded the best photo of the day/shoot for me. We were driving out and back to the Idaho/Wyoming border when I spotted these horses grazing in the field. I thought little of it for a couple seconds. Then I started to realize just what kind of a photo I could take if we spun back around immediately and returned. Thankfully, I decided to say something about it and make it happen.Editing
This photo required some color correction and sharpening. However, the bulk of my post-processing work was spent in spot removal. You could tell the horses spent some time in this field and in this location. I needed to clean all of that mess up. I split the spot removal between Lightroom and Photoshop depending upon the strengths and weakness of each.In my camera bag
I carry a Nikon D7200 rather permanently attached to a Custom Brackets Digital Pro-E flash bracket. I love the ease which this high end flash bracket allows me to switch from landscape to portrait mode on a tripod and back again. It makes life in the field so much easier for me. My go-to lenses are the Nikkor 18-55mm kit lens and a Tamron 70-300mm telephoto lens with 1:2 macro capabilities. These have served me faithfully for several years in photography. I also pack a Nikkor 50mm prime for those times when I need f/1.8. I also carry a Nikon Speedlight SB-700 for those times when natural light just isn't enough. My Hoodman hood-loupe, highly recommended by Scott Kelby, also goes with me. With it, I can see what my camera screen is showing me even in exceedingly bright light which would otherwise prevent me viewing my newly taken photos. My sling bag does get heavy with all this gear, but I know that I'm prepared for all kinds of photo opportunities.Feedback
Don't let exhaustion and poor weather conditions stop you from chasing a potential photo. Sometimes, those flashes of inspiration will lead to something great. Don't ignore them.
