Project 52 by Chuck Schneebeck

[gregj1763]

That's a nice crop Chuck.
Fascinating part of the world you live in.
Do you think the highlights need toning down a bit, it seems quite bright behind the cubs head but it could be my monitor.
All the best Greg

[Teton Chuck]

Paul and Greg, thank you for taking the time to comment on my photos. Paul, I used to work and get paid. Then I retired and I work and don't get paid. Didn't know it would happen that way. :-) Greg, I did try to tone down the white behind the bear, but as you can I was not able to do much with it. I suspect that it is simply my inability to use Lightroom effectively. I do appreciate your feedback. It is comments like yours that helps me look at photos more critically.

[Teton Chuck]

Here I start by continuing a theme from last week. This time the photo is of a yearling grizzly bear. This bear and its sibling were recently chased off by their mother. They are now in a make it or die situation. The first image shows the bear with a mouthful of biscuit root, a flower I posted last week. The second one shows the little bear walking toward the camera with teeth showing. Both of these images were taken near mid day. The light was a challenge but my goal was to document the event.




This next photo was taken in Grand Teton National Park. There is a small herd of Pronghorn, also called antelopes in the American West, in the foreground. It was a stormy day but from time to time the clouds allowed beams of light penetrate to the land. The mountains were engulfed in clouds that would open occasionally to expose some of the peaks. It was a magic time to be there. I simply waited and enjoyed the wildness of this place. Then I got light I liked and tried to capture at least some of that feeling.
I was not trying to show detail of the pronghorns. But the second photo shows closeups of these animals. They are the only horned animals in the world with prongs on their horns (not antlers). They can also run nearly 60 miles an hour. Hopefully I will get some shots this summer that will allow me to tell more of their story.

[Geoff F]

They all work well for me, Chuck.

I think I read somewhere that Pronghorn Deer are actually the fastest four legged animals in the world. A few others can go fractionally faster for a short sprint but can't keep it up for as long as those deer.

[Teton Chuck]

Geoff, I believe you are right about the speed. I should have mentioned that the landscape really works best when viewed in lytebox. Thanks for your comments. - chuck

[Teton Chuck]

Here are two photos of the Grand Tetons in Wyoming. The water provided a nice reflective surface. Unfortunately there was not a cloud in the sky. A few minutes after the first was taken a single kayak came through the area, wiping out the reflective surface. It seemed like a metaphor of the impact that humans often have on nature.

[Geoff F]

Perfect in every way, Chuck. Even the kayak is positioned exactly right.

For scenes like this I think you either need a totally cloudless sky, as you have, or a good mix of nice looking clouds and sky. The odd wrongly positioned cloud can easily spoil the perfect balance.

[Teton Chuck]

Geoff, thank you for the feedback. It was just one of those special days.

[Teton Chuck]

It is early summer in Jackson Hole and the flowers are beginning to bloom. I couldn't resist taking this picture of bison in the flowers with the Tetons in the background and the Rocky Mountain sky putting on a show. It was later in the morning than I would have liked, but I think the clouds softened the harsh light. C&C appreciated. Please view in lytebox.

[jprzybyla]

Brrrrrr...too cold for my Florida bones. That being said, great shots Chuck.

[Teton Chuck]

Thank you Joe. Today I drove over Teton Pass and it was 32 degrees F. and snowing. It is snowing a bit in the valley right now.
Thank you for your input. Much appreciated.

Chuck

[FrankMi]

It is early summer in Jackson Hole and the flowers are beginning to bloom. I couldn't resist taking this picture of bison in the flowers with the Tetons in the background and the Rocky Mountain sky putting on a show. It was later in the morning than I would have liked, but I think the clouds softened the harsh light. C&C appreciated. Please view in lytebox.

Majestically grand in every sense! If you use the 'expand' button after opening in lytebox, you can scroll around and see more of the detail.

The only thing I can think of that you might want to consider Chuck, would be trying this image in a landscape ratio of 16:9 or perhaps even 2:1 to emphasize the important elements in the scene.

[Teton Chuck]

Frank, thank you for the suggestions. This is a great example of the kind of input that helps me learn and hopefully improve my photography. Here is another version in the 16x9 format.

chuck

[FrankMi]

Frank, thank you for the suggestions. This is a great example of the kind of input that helps me learn and hopefully improve my photography. Here is another version in the 16x9 format.

The real credit needs to go to Colin Southern as he was the one to introduce me to this technique about a year ago. Thank you Colin!

[Teton Chuck]

The first photo is of the Red Hills in the Gros Ventre Mountains that form the east side of Jackson Hole, Wyoming. The red soil combined with the early season green of the grasses and Aspen Trees keep me coming back to try to capture the magic of the place.


This photo was taken on a cloudy day in the late morning. Although the light made it very difficult to get a good shot, I loved the reflection of the mountains and the canoe. I took other shots without the canoe, but liked what it added. C&C appreciated.

[Geoff F]

Excellent; and once again, you have a canoe in just the right place.

[Teton Chuck]

Geoff, I appreciate your input. I hope you saw these in the expanded form.

chuck

[FrankMi]

I saw these with some soft music playing in the background and got all misty-eyed remembering my visits to that area. Thanks for bringing back pleasant memories.

[Teton Chuck]

Frank, if you can figure out a way to come back to the area I will be glad to get you out to see wildlife and some beautiful scenery. Glad I could share.

Chuck

[Teton Chuck]

I am hanging out in Colorado for a few days so thought I would try to find some nice photo opportunities. I am posting two. The first is a Mountain Goat Nanny with its Kid. They were standing in an area above timberline that had lots of small flowers. I just liked the scene.

The second photo is of Colorado Columbine, perhaps the most beautiful flower in the Rocky Mountains. I was lucky to find a "clump" that also had some red Indian Paintbrush and some yellow Indian Paintbrush. C&C appreciated.