Posted by Scott Borger on August 15, 2006 at 6:15 PM
I'm headed to Jackson Hole and Yellowstone very soon. I've taken a look at a few guides for good photo locations but I figure some of you may have some suggestions other than the standard shots that everyone has. Thanks in advance for your suggestions.
Posted by Doug Andrews on August 15, 2006 at 8:57 PM
Here's a spot I found in Jackson Hole this Spring from which I hadn't ever seen a pic from until I ran across an old one in a geology book of all places. Easy to get too, but kinda involed to explain how (several FS road to take). In a nutshell, its near the Snake River Overlook. http://static.flickr.com/72/172999488_6647ea4a41_o.jpg
The Pocket Basin in the Lower Geyser Basin is an easy to get too area that is rarely photographed. In fact all of the Fountain Flats area has lotsa potential (waterfalls, geysers, hot springs, critters, rivers/creeks). http://static.flickr.com/75/174178823_962d784c1f_o.jpg
Posted by Les Barstow on August 16, 2006 at 12:26 AM
I love heading up to Yellowstone and the Tetons at this time of year; I've done post-Labor Day trips twice now - great for getting shots with fewer people, and in time for early snow on the Tetons.
I like the views along the Jenny Lake Loop, personally. There's a pulloff I think called the Mt. Moran pulloff that has a great view across a meadow to some trees and finally to Grand Teton; the mornings often have low-hanging clouds that create great picture opportunities (dew on the meadow grasses, often accompanied by orb spider webs, is also photo-worthy). The Jenny Lake shore is also good with its large, rounded and nicely-textured submerged rocks.
In Yellowstone, I recommend purchasing Carl Schreier's book "A Field Guide to Yellowstone's Geysers, Hot Springs, and Fumaroles". It's a photo guide to many of the thermal features, and points you to some not-so-well-known spots. The Gibbon Geyser Basin area, with Artist Paint Pots, the Chocolate Pots, and Monument Geyser Basin, is an easily accessed and less-populated area.
Have a great trip!
Posted by Scott Borger on August 16, 2006 at 2:05 AM
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The Pocket Basin in the Lower Geyser Basin is an easy to get too area that is rarely photographed. In fact all of the Fountain Flats area has lotsa potential (waterfalls, geysers, hot springs, critters, rivers/creeks).
http://static.flickr.com/75/174178823_962d784c1f_o.jpg
I like the views along the Jenny Lake Loop, personally. There's a pulloff I think called the Mt. Moran pulloff that has a great view across a meadow to some trees and finally to Grand Teton; the mornings often have low-hanging clouds that create great picture opportunities (dew on the meadow grasses, often accompanied by orb spider webs, is also photo-worthy). The Jenny Lake shore is also good with its large, rounded and nicely-textured submerged rocks.
In Yellowstone, I recommend purchasing Carl Schreier's book "A Field Guide to Yellowstone's Geysers, Hot Springs, and Fumaroles". It's a photo guide to many of the thermal features, and points you to some not-so-well-known spots. The Gibbon Geyser Basin area, with Artist Paint Pots, the Chocolate Pots, and Monument Geyser Basin, is an easily accessed and less-populated area.
Have a great trip!