Impressionist Winter
This morning it snowed hard, with big floppy snowflakes, for a whopping twenty minutes. It wasn’t the snow storm that we so desperately need, but it was beautiful for it’s ability to turn the world into an impressionist painting.
Blue Moon
Right before New Years we had our thirteenth full moon in a calendar year – what people call a “Blue Moon.” I was able to capture the rising of the blue moon over the mountains from my living room.
Snowshoe, January 2009
I captured this shot right about this time last year. We had a bit more snow then than we do now – here’s for hoping that will change soon!
Slaughterhouse, Vintage Process
Vintage processing is a pretty hot item right now in the world of photography. I am on the fence regarding my like for the style, so I decided to give it a whirl today. I shot this image in Slaughterhouse Canyon with the express intent of processing it in a vintage style.
Snow and Sun, Deer Creek
One of my favorite activities is trekking around this valley’s mountains - off the trail. Today the destination was the Deer Creek drainage in the Sawtooth National Forest. With Franconia in tow, Mike and I looped up a small ridge approach and down a nice deep gulch. The snow was deep, light and untouched. Franconia loved it.
Clara and the Nutcracker
Clara receives her Nutcracker from Herr Drosselmeyer during the Christmas eve party. (Sun Valley Ballet, 2008)
Children, Stahlbaum’s Christmas Party
This little girl didn’t like my look – but I adored hers. (Sun Valley Ballet, 2008)
Snow Queen, The Nutcracker
At the end of Act I, the Snow Queen and the Prince usher Clara into the world of the Sugar Plum Fairy. (performed by the Sun Valley Ballet, 2008)
Sun Valley Ballet’s Nutcracker
Last December I had the chance to photograph Sun Valley Ballet‘s performance of the Nutcracker. I grew up dancing, and for me the Nutcracker is one of those traditions that really symbolizes the holidays. Over the next day or two I will be sharing a handful of images from last year’s performance.
Sun Valley’s Bald Mountain, Skinning
“Skinning” is the act of hiking in snow on skis with backcountry bindings and skins. Today I skinned up Sun Valley’s Bald Mountain. The day was overcast, and I like how there is thin definition between sky and snow.
Franconia, Slaughterhouse Canyon
I did a lot of activities this weekend which didn’t lend themselves to carrying a camera. The valley received a fresh coat of snow, and the temperatures finally rose to above 20 degrees. This afternoon I headed to Slaughterhouse Canyon for a dog walk, and caught this shot of Franconia running happily in the new snow.
Aspen and Tetons
This concludes my multi-day postings on my time in Jackson. This image was taken from the Gros Ventre, and I can just image how it’d look with the aspens in their fall foliage. Perhaps another trip in September?
Frozen River, Tetons
I photographed this section of the Gros Ventre River while cruising through the Tetons on Saturday. I find the patterns beautiful.
Lemhi at Palisades
My dogs is incredible. Everyone thinks that about their own dog, but Lemhi just makes me laugh. If I have my camera up to my face he seems to know exactly what pose I want each time. Image captured at Palisades Reservoir outside of Alpine, Wyoming.
(Diverson) Big Wood River, Hailey
In a slight diversion from my Jackson posts, here is an image taken this morning along the Big Wood River in Hailey. The temperature continues to be frigid – negative 5 degrees before wind chill – which caused steam from the “warm” water to rise. This image is also posted on the water challenge for 31ish.
The Sun, Palisades
Living in Sun Valley, where almost every day is full of dazzling blue sky and sun, clouds are a welcome sight. Particularly when those clouds allow you to photograph directly at the sun. This misty vapor hung high in the atmosphere while driving through Palisades.
The Wedding Tree
The wedding tree outside of Kelly, Wyoming is the place that Mike and I hope we’d get married. That is not to be the case – we have decided to have the wedding in New Hampshire – but I always love visiting this particular spot.
Burn, Teton National Forest
This intentionally long-exposured shot is composed of burnt pine trees on a snowy hillside. Burn areas can’t help but draw attention with their bare, black trees contrasted against freshly fallen snow. I found this hillside south of Hoback Juntion in the Teton National Forest.
Gros Ventre River
The weather in Jackson this weekend was absolutely frigid, and as such the rivers were rapidly freezing. I took this image on the Gros Ventre River to the sacrifice of my fingers – which took their time in regaining feeling. I can’t help but love the turquoise reflections of silt in ice-fed water.
Warm Springs, Kelly
This warm spring pool is located just north of Kelly, Wyoming. I couldn’t resist it’s rising steam and vivid greens with a Teton backdrop (as the wind was blowing into my face during this shot, the steam isn’t visible). It seems that a pool this warm is a dumping ground for tank fish – it was full of goldfish and other aquarium species that certainly didn’t arrive there via evolution.
Jackson Hole
A spontaneous trip to Jackson Hole, Wyoming, filled my weekend. It was a chilly two days, with the temperature never rising much above 5 degrees. Over the next few days I’ll post images from this very frigid adventure.
Harriman Ski
It is officially ski season here in the Wood River Valley. Both Sun Valley and the Blaine County Recreation District trails are open and groomed – just about three weeks earlier than last year! So on this Thanksgiving, I had a lot of be thankful for.
Today I did some shooting on the Harriman Trail north of Ketchum. The Harriman Trail is a 31km trail that runs from the Sawtooth National Recreation Area headquarters to Galena Lodge at Galena summit. The trail is named after W. Averell Harriman, who developed Sun Valley in in the 1930′s. It is an old railroad bed, which makes the trail wide, and perfect for grooming for both classic and skate skiing.
Here are a few of the images I captured today. You can also see one more over on Jeff and I’s challenge blog - Two a Day for Thirty Days.
