Island Lake Wind River Range Wyoming

New Additions Wind River Range

New Additions Wind River Range

Island Lake Wind River Range WyomingIsland Lake Wind River Range  #66380  Purchase

The second group of new images from my Rocky Mountains photo tour is now online and ready to view. Click this link to view them.  This group represents close to three weeks of backpacking photography in the Wind River Range of Wyoming.

If you have been following my blog over the past several years you’ll know that  the Winds have been on my “must return to list” for quite some time. They are an extensive high elevation mountain range encompassing three wilderness areas. There are enough peaks lakes and glaciers in the Winds to keep a photographer busy for an entire lifetime.

Squaretop Mountain Wind River Range WyomingGreen River and Squaretop Mountain  #67170  Purchase

This was my fourth trip to the Winds, and by far my most successful. The past trips were plagued by poor light and or smoke from wildfires. However, this time there were plenty of opportunities to photograph in exceptional light.

Here is a list of the locations from this trip. After I finish the next edits of Grand Teton, Yellowstone, and Glacier National Parks I’ll be following up with more posts detailing each of the trips from this tour.

  • Bonneville Lakes Basin
  • Island Lake/Titcomb Basin/Indian Basin
  • Green River Lakes/Green River/Squaretop Mountain

And of course, all images are ready and available as Fine Art Prints

Milky Way over Upper Titcomb Basin Wind River Range WyomingMilky Way over Upper Titcomb Basin  #66743  Purchase

Titcomb Basin Wind River Range WyomingTitcomb Basin Wind River Range  #66567  Purchase

Mount Bonneville Wind River Range WyomingMount Bonneville Wind River Range  #66283b  Purchase

New Additions Wind River Range

Stanley Basin Sawtooth Mountains Idaho

New Additions Sawtooth Mountains

New Additions Sawtooth Mountains

Morning clouds mirrored in still waters of Sawtooth Lake. Sawtooth Mountains Wilderness Idaho New Additions Sawtooth MountainsSawtooth Lake Idaho  #65960  Purchase

The first group of new images from my Rocky Mountains photo tour is now online and ready to view. Click this link to view them. This selection represents the first leg of my trip, the Sawtooth Mountains of Idaho. It includes photos made during three separate backpacking trips into the most spectacular backcountry locations in the Sawtooths. Sawtooth Lake, Baron Lakes, and the famous Alice-Toxaway Lakes Loop. Also among this group are images from Little Redfish Lake and meadows of  Stanley Basin. Both of these locations yielded some great images on this and previous visits.

Twin Lakes Sawtooth Mountains New Additions Sawtooth MountainsTwin Lakes, Sawtooth Mountains Idaho  #66185  Purchase

The Sawtooth Mountains backcountry has been on my must photograph list for many years. They were on the schedule last year, but due to widespread wildfires and smoke I had to cancel the shoot. This year, however, provided ideal conditions for an extended stay. And I took full advantage of it. In addition to there being no fires or smoke, several passing summer storms provided beautiful evening and morning light. Perfect conditions for landscape photography.

After I complete editing and processing all the images from the rest of the trip I’ll return to the beginning and write detailed posts about all the locations I photographed.

All images are available as fine art prints and for commercial licensing.

Next group of new images coming soon: Wind River Range Wyoming

Stanley Basin Sawtooth Mountains IdahoStanley Basin, Sawtooth Mountains Idaho  #65828  Purchase

Milky Way over Baron Lake Sawtooth MountainsMilky Way over Baron Lake, Sawtooth Mountains  #66011  Purchase

Titcomb Basin. Wind River Range, Bridger Wilderness Wyoming

Trip Update: Wind River Range

Trip Update: Wind River Range

Titcomb Basin. Wind River Range, Bridger Wilderness WyomingTitcomb Basin Wind River Range  #67957

I’m wrapping up two weeks of photography in the main segment of my photo tour, the Wind River Range of Wyoming. This part of the trip was a major undertaking for me. Hiking and photographing in the Wind River Range is quite unlike the Sawtooth Mountains of Idaho. The Sawtooth’s were three mainly moderate length trips at around 18 to 25 miles each, at 8000′ elevation. The trips in the Wind’s however were about 35 to 40 miles each. Trailheads were  starting at 9500′, eventually reaching 11,500′ elevation. I’m glad I acclimated to higher altitudes in the sawtooth’s first!

Island Lake Wind River Range WyomingIsland Lake Wind River Range Wyoming #67617

Unlike previous visits to the Wind’s there was no sign of major wildfires. While the weather was mostly beautiful summer weather, I did experience several instances of exciting evening and morning light.

While in the Wind’s I also continued experimenting with some night photography. I’m new to this genre of photography, but so far I’m finding it very enjoyable. Although I’d much rather being catching some sleep after a long day of hiking, photographing and swatting mosquitoes!

Now that the busy Labor Day Weekend is over I can safely venture into the next part of the trip. This includes Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks, followed by the Beartooth Highway.

Locations Photographed in Wind River Range :
Bonneville Lakes
Island Lake / Titcomb Basin / Indian Basin
Green River Lakes

Squaretop Mountain Wind River RangeSquaretop Mountain Wind River Range  #69106

*The photos appearing on this post are quick on the road edits. However they will be reprocessed  and made available for sale when I return to the office.

*Please note, due to being out of cell or WiFi range for most of this trip I may not be able immediately to respond to any licensing requests, or blog comments. Print orders that are placed while I’m away on this trip will not be shipped until I return to the office. Thank you for your patience and understanding!

Milky Way over Titcomb Basin. Bridger Wilderness, Wind River Range WyomingMilky Way over Titcomb Basin  #68234

Titcomb Basin. Wind River Range WyomingTitcomb Basin  #68204

Baron Lake, Sawtooth Wilderness Idaho

Photo Update: Sawtooth Mountains

Photo Update: Sawtooth Mountains

Baron Lake, Sawtooth Wilderness Idaho Photo Update: Sawtooth MountainsBaron Lake Sawtooth Wilderness Idaho

Today I’m wrapping up the Sawtooth Mountains segment of my summer photo tour. Eleven days and nearly 50 miles of backpacking into some gorgeous areas yielded plenty of new images. All the effort of hauling heavy camera gear into the backcountry certainly paid off. Tomorrow I’m heading to the Wind River Range of Wyoming. Meanwhile I’ll be checking out a few local hot springs!

Locations Photographed in Sawtooth Mountains :
Sawtooth Lake
Baron Lakes
Alice Lake/Toxaway Lake Loop

*The photos appearing on this post are quick on the road edits, literally I’m on the roadside working to publish this post. However they will be reprocessed and made available for sale when I return to the office.

Sawtooth Lake Sawtooth Wilderness Idaho Photo Update: Sawtooth MountainsSawtooth Lake Sawtooth Wilderness Idaho

Sawtooth Lake, Sawtooth Wilderness Idaho Photo Update: Sawtooth MountainsSawtooth Lake, Sawtooth Wilderness Idaho

Please note, any print orders that are placed while I’m away on this trip will not be shipped until I return to the office.

Whatcom Peak North Cascades National Park

Whatcom Peak North Cascades National Park

Whatcom Peak North Cascades National ParkWhatcom Peak North Cascades National Park #61501  Purchase

Recently while filling an order for a client I came across a couple of images of Whatcom Peak North Cascades National Park in my archive that caught my attention. Both photos are from last year’s trip to Whatcom Pass in North Cascades National Park. Both are also good examples of what may be called pre-visualization and post-visualization.

Pre-visualization is being able to view a subject in the field and visualize how it may appear in its final form. Post-visualization, my own term, is fulfilling the vision during processing. Many times I have images in my files that haunt me in a way. Meaning I remember the pre-visualization, but I’m not seeing the processing solution to make it appear. However they keep catching my eye, beckoning me to keep trying.

In the field both of these images struck me as having all the elements of a compelling photograph. I also new at the time how they should appear in a final print. However, after initial processing and editing none of that pre-visualization came out. As a result I assigned them a lower ranking in the archive.

Whatcom Peak North Cascades National ParkWhatcom Peak North Cascades National Park  #61502  Purchase

Achieving the solution is sometimes only technical in nature. Other times it’s of a creative nature, or of course a combination of both. In this instance it’s the latter. Although I’m quite happy with the results you see here, it’s possible I’m still short of the original vision. In the future I may rethink the processing. Maybe they need just a tweak, or maybe something completely different. It’s all part of the creative journey.

To see more images from this trip read my two part blog, Whatcom Pass Tapto Lakes, North Cascades National Park.

All images are available as fine art prints, or for stock licensing. Feel free to comment on this post and share it with friends and colleagues. Thanks for visiting!

Whatcom Peak North Cascades National Park