Mormon Row Barn in Black and White

     Back in June, my family and I had a family trip to Jackson, Wyoming. There were some mornings where I would head out to catch an early sunrise (sunrise was around 5:45am that time of the year there!) for a little photography. One photogenic spot on the outskirts of Jackson is the wetlands of the National Elk Refuge. I was able to catch a couple of unique scenes in the fog here. 

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     Although I had been to Grand Teton National Park before, this was my first time to do any photography here. Being my first time to photograph here, I had to experience a few of the photo hot spots. One of these is at Schwabacher Landing, along the banks of the Snake River. 

Schwabacher Landing Wyoming Vertical

     Another great spot along the Snake River with a view of the Teton Range is at Oxbow Bend. 

Oxbow Bend Wyoming

     Another famous overlook is the Snake River Overlook (seen in black and white below).  This was the location of one of the photos created by Ansel Adams back in 1942. The trees have grown since Ansel made his iconic photograph. For this reason, you can not see the entire winding bend of the Snake River anymore.  However, it still is a nice location.  The now taller evergreen trees were lit in front of the shaded Snake River bottom.  This made for a nice contrast for a black and white photo.  The famous Ansel Adams black and white photograph was a horizontal orientation. My take for the time I was here was for a vertical scene. 

Snake River Overlook Black and White Vertical

     In case you haven't noticed yet, I tend to shoot more verticals than most photographers.  I will leave you with one other vertical photograph.  This scene doesn't get photographed as regularly as the above images.  However, I did find this unique scene of willows and a lone small evergreen tree with the Tetons as a backdrop. 

Turpin Meadow Ranch Wyoming