International Dark Sky Week – How You Can Help
Comet Pan-STARRS dives toward the horizon over the Teton Mountains in zodiacal light as a meteor streaks above.
We are currently in the middle of International Dark Sky Week, initiated by the International Dark Sky Association running from April 5-11 of 2013. The purpose is to raise awareness of the increasing problem of light pollution around the globe. Most people are aware of light pollution and even poke fun at the fact of how few stars they see while at the same time reminiscing or even hoping for a chance to see a dark, night sky again.
The effects of light pollution deserve much more attention than they get however. It is not just that it prevents humans from seeing a few extra stars at night, it has real health effects that affect both humans and all wildlife in the area. The most obvious concern is the effect of light … Continue reading
12 Favorite Photos from 2012
As always, clicking on an image will bring you to a higher quality version.
January
Hoar frost clings to trees along the Snake River on a chilly January morning in Grand Teton National Park.
Despite a lack of wildlife to be found around the area, I was still able to make great opportunities as they arose. The winter had turned into an unusually warm one for Jackson Hole and while normally it’s too cold to even snow, rain was becoming common throughout January. Yet winter still persisted off and on. On one such morning, I woke up to -17F and made an opportunity to make the most of it. One of my favorite series of shots came from a bridge crossing the Snake River in Grand Teton National Park. Small pieces of ice were carried down the water from farther upstream as an earlier fog coated the trees that lined … Continue reading
Night Photography Basics Part 1 – New Moon and Milky Way
Light pollution from Jackson, Wyoming extends up into the Milky Way Galaxy.
There’s an expression in photography that goes, "Don’t pack till it’s black," implying that as long as there’s light in the day, there’s still something to shoot. While it’s certainly true, one of the most exciting times for photography is when it has actually gone black, or during night time hours. Whether there’s a new moon, full moon, or something spectacular in the sky, there’s still plenty of light to do something interesting. This is the first part of a two part series that will focus on how to do night photography with a DSLR camera. The first part will focus on the basics, such as recommended gear and ideal settings, and will get into how and why to use it under a new moon, or no moonlight. Part two will focus on what to do during a … Continue reading
The 12 Best Photos from 2011
January
Pilgrim Mountain in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming rests under glowing sunset clouds.
I found myself rather unproductive in early 2011 in terms of stills. With the recent purchase of a 7D and getting it up to working order, as well as discovering time-lapse photography, my still photography became a bit stagnant. As a result, most of my work was in the form of a time-lapse and before finding a good balance of time-lapse, video and still, I even wondered if I would move entirely into video. Eventually the balance did work itself out and once I had my 7D back and functioning properly the following spring, it was full-steam ahead in every direction!
I discovered this image during that time after forgetting about it. I was looking back through a day in January where I hadn’t shot very much at all, but saw potential in a nice sunset … Continue reading
Delicate Arch Under the Milky Way Galaxy
Delicate Arch stands below the Milky Way Galaxy in Arches National Park, Utah.
Note: This is a minimally processed photo. I’m on my laptop so the final version may or may not change in terms of processing once I’m back home.
Since I had never really gotten the chance to explore Arches National Park on my own before this trip, I wanted to make the most of it, and that meant spending a few hours at the park’s most prominent feature, Delicate Arch.
Despite it being photographed from virtually every angle and time of day, as well as not having any clouds in the sky that evening, I knew I wasn’t going to get anything groundbreakingly new, so I simply went up and enjoyed myself and took the best photos I knew how to do. I wound up meeting a couple of other photographers who were out to do the … Continue reading
A Slice of Summer Video Compilation
A video compilation of various wildlife, scenics and time-lapses of summer from Grand Teton National Park.
During this past summer, I started off spending most of my time following around the grizzly bears of Grand Teton National Park. When warmer days set in and the grizzly bear activity died down, I headed into the backcountry of the Tetons as well as other locations to get in some hiking and see what the other animals were up to.
The above video only documents a small slice of what summer is like in Grand Teton National Park, but has enough in there to have me dreaming of next summer already! This summer was definitely one to remember. I only wish I had shot more video and time-lapses to remember all the rushed excitement.… Continue reading
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