Wind River Canyon

Back in October, my husband and I went on our 10th Anniversary to the Grand Tetons. We drove through Wind River Canyon on the way. Such breathtaking beauty! 

I could have sat there all day just watching the river and observing the canyon. 

 

 

Cold

It's been bitterly cold and cloudy here the past few weeks. 
Mid-30's to 40's are in the forecast for the weekend and I can't wait! 

 

Shooting Post Sunset

I've learned over the years when shooting at sunset not to stop once the sun has gone down. Shooting from a steady tripod will give you a chance to drop the shutter speed in order to capture the light, while keeping your images sharp and stable. 

I generally shoot landscapes using a tripod, regardless of the light conditions. I want my images sharp. However, a good rule of thumb I use for hand holding my camera is that once I have to go below 1/60 not to hand hold. Everyone's ability is different but generally the body shakes when holding the camera for longer than 1/60. 

In this image, the sun had disappeared for while but I was able to capture the foreground as if it was day. A tripod and longer shutter speed are fun to play with to see what you can capture, pushing the physical limits.

Sun-kissed Snow

The way the light dances and kisses the snow, just before it disappears for the night, has me swooning. I love how the colors and the shadows playing with the texture in the snow.

 

For the sake of contrast, I added this black and white image that is the same as the previous. I want you to see how the mood changes with the absence of color. I was also torn between which was my favorite (color or B&W) so I decided to just add them both.