Yellowstone trip -- Part II

[priller]

The next two images are from the Beartooth Mountains. This is a mountain group northeast of Yellowstone. The highway over these mountains is consistently ranked as one of the top-10 scenic drives in the country. It hits a high point of nearly 11,000 ft.

Nikon D70s, Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8, set at 50mm, 1/160 sec @ f/8, ISO 200.




Nikon D70s, Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8, set at 20mm, 1/1000 sec @ f/8, ISO 200.




Where the buffalo roam.
Nikon D70s, Sigma 100-300mm f/4, set at 220mm, 1/640 sec @ f/6.3, ISO 200.




This elk buck seemed to like having his picture taken. There were about 20 people gathered around, snapping away. He didn't seem bothered in the least.
Nikon D70s, Sigma 100-300mm f/4, set at 300mm, 1/640 sec @ f/7.1, ISO 400.




The "Lower Falls" of the Yellowstone canyon. Note the yellow stone on the sides of the canyon. Hmm, must be where the name came from. I got this shot by walking down the "Uncle Tom" trail, which was long and steep, including about 400 stair steps. And at 8000 ft elevation, it takes it out of you (well, it took it out of my 45-yr old lungs).
Nikon D70s, Sigma 10-20mm, set at 12mm, 1/640 sec @ f/9, ISO 320.




Old Faithful. I took this with my big zoom, standing way far back, because I wanted the "compressed" look that a telephoto lens gives an image. It makes the people look closer to the geyser than they really are. I thought I was back far enough to get the whole thing in the frame, but unfortunately was not. But even with the top cut off, you can still tell just how big the geyser is.
Nikon D70s, Sigma 100-300mm f/4, set at 100mm, 1/2500 sec @ f/8, ISO 200.

[Blue_In_AK]

1. More gorgeous photographs, Priller.

Excellent job. I've never been to Yellowstone, so this is the next best thing to being there. :) Thanks.

[CC]

2. Both sets are simply beautiful.

Hope you have more.

[priller]

4. I'll probably put a few more up.

:D

[bvar22]

3. Impressive

The scenery, the photography, and the sharpness of that Sigma lens at 300mm.
Thanks for the data.

[priller]

5. The Sigma is great

I probably used that lens more than any at Yellowstone. It's kind of heavy to carry around all day, but the results are worth it!

[F.Gordon]

6. Forest Fire?

I forgot about that. Bummer.

And just great.... yet another DUer who does excellent Landscape Photography. I guess I'll always be Landscape Deficient. :(

You have some fantastic "print me - frame me - hang me on a wall" photos on your three threads. What kind of polarizer are you using on your Sigma Wide (on the other thread)?

[priller]

7. Um, I suppose that would be the Photoshop polarizer

I don't own any filters. I guess I haven't feel the need for one.

Instead of a polarizer or an ND gradient filter, I mainly try to get an exposure that's balanced between sky and terrain, then even them up later in Photoshop.

Yellowstone had a huge fire in 1988. You can see evidence of it around almost the entire park.

[F.Gordon]

8. Fooled me

I swear I could see a p-filter vignette on one of your photos. :crazy:

You actually plan your photos for photoshop? Hang on... I'm writing this down. Note to self....

Might want to at least slap on a cheap UV filter for lens protection, but if you don't feel the need I understand. I did a snaparoo recently where my p-filter saved my lens and another snaparoo where my UV filter got nailed by the rain. The p-filter got so dirty that I couldn't clean it so I had to change to smaller lens and the rain soaked UV filter I just removed and then snapped with no filter after the sun came out.

Too.Much.Coffee.

[priller]

9. That vignetting is from the lens

We get lenses designed for smaller digital sensors, the vignetting returns. :(