Yellowstone 08!

[Swartzy]

Well, had the opportunity to go once again (as I do each year) and came away with some to include in the new book. It wasn't as cold nor as much snow as last year but still was productive. We went in West Yellowstone to Old Faithful, then back.

The Falls

http://Swartzy.smugmug.com/photos/243509626-XL.jpg

Lower Basin

http://Swartzy.smugmug.com/photos/243711364-L.jpg

Mudpots

http://Swartzy.smugmug.com/photos/243509661-XL.jpg

Mudpots 2

http://Swartzy.smugmug.com/photos/243934654-L.jpg

Down the River from Excelsior Geyser

http://Swartzy.smugmug.com/photos/243842230-L.jpg

Along the Gatlin

http://Swartzy.smugmug.com/photos/243703381-L.jpg

Scenicville

http://Swartzy.smugmug.com/photos/243715484-L.jpg

I just call this "Cool"

http://Swartzy.smugmug.com/photos/243509640-L.jpg

Old Faithful from the lower basin

http://Swartzy.smugmug.com/photos/243937521-L.jpg

Temperature Change

http://Swartzy.smugmug.com/photos/243953494-L.jpg

My artistic shot

http://Swartzy.smugmug.com/photos/243509762-XL.jpg

Thanks for looking. The rest of the gallery here:

http://swartzy.smugmug.com/gallery/4169144#243509626

[Tommyboy]

Gorgeous photos.

I visited YS last summer for the first time in my life. I had about 4 hours, but I could have filled two weeks, easily.

I see that it's an altogether different world in the winter. You captured it beautifully.

[anwmn1]

Very nice Swartzy!! :clap


I really like 'Temperature Change'- 'Cool'- and the two black & whites. Never been there but looks like the winter is a fantastic time to go.


Thanks for the awesome post.:thumb

[theNOIZ]

David,

Wow! Those are great shots! :clap


I've always wanted to go to Yellowstone in the winter and snowmobile through the park. You're right, it doesn't look like much snow.

My favorites are the last two. Now I'm off to go look at the others in your gallery. Thanks for sharing!

[gluwater]

Lower Basin
http://swartzy.smugmug.com/photos/243711364-S.jpg
Excellent!

[schmoo]

Very inspiring shots of Yellowstone! Lovely snow and gorgeous colors. I like the artsy shot, whether or not you were tongue-in-cheek about that. :D

The colors in #3 look unreal. The blue with the pink/brown... wow!

[Arvan]

That´s just lovely!

Would love to go there =)

[Sam]

Great shots!! :clap :clap :clap

Sam

[Awais Yaqub]

:yikes Wow great photography !
I still remember few glimpses of Yellow Stone Park when i visted there i thnk everythenk was burnt :scratch

[summerz]

Great shots! Been many moons since I was there, I think I was 6...Old Faithful scared me and I cried lol.:rofl

[JenGrace]

I love the first mudpots shot, but these are ALL outstanding! :clap

[MooreDriven]

Very nice! I visited Yellowstone this past summer for the first time, and craved for more time there. I especially would like to visit in the winter. Capturing photo's like those you've captured would be a bonus. :thumb

[Swartzy]

I look forward to my trip each Winter there. We had a nice mix of clouds and sun that day. Some years its overcast without much decent light. Last year was nothing short of spectacular being -40 the night before and 4 foot of snow 3 days before our arrival. I was hoping to get addtional shots that would complete the book and am very greatful the day cooperated.

Now, the book design...should be fun. Thanks for weighing in everyone. You'd never know I love landscapes :wink

[grimace]

Beautiful stuff Swatzy!! I really like your shot entitled, "Temperature Change". The different layers in the background really make the photo!!

[Tango]

:thumb
Temperature Change "EXCELLENT"!:D