Photography Tips
Photographing Grizzly Bears
Historically, April and May are the best months for Photographing Grizzly Bears in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. As the snow melts and the temperatures begin to climb, the bears emerge from a long hibernation. Although we have had some unseasonably warm weather and there have been confirmed sightings of Grizzlies already out in Yellowstone, I expect that the region will receive some more snow and that the majority of the bears will emerge in early April. Grand Teton and Yellowstone Natio...
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Jackson Hole Fall Colors
Autumn is my favorite time of the year, and the Jackson Hole fall colors are amazing right now! The valley is full of yellows from the Cottonwood and Aspen trees, contrasting nicely with the greens of the Pines. The cool nights and bright days we've had in September have brought the colors to a peak, and the occasional thunderstorms bring some dramatic lighting to the area. Just south of Jackson, the Snake River Canyon and Palisade Reservoir have an abundance of reds among the hillsides...
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Yellowstone Photography Tips
My clients often ask about Yellowstone photography tips. Other than getting out early and staying out late for the best light, one of my best tips is the proper use of different filters. A circular polarizing filter is quite useful for increasing contrast in the sky and also for enhancing colors. I like to use this filter when shooting the hot pools in Yellowstone; it can really make the colors pop. Polarizing filters have the greatest effect when the sun is at a 90 degree angle to the su...
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