Ask Dave, May 29th
I get tons of questions each week, I respond as quickly as possible, and I might just answer them here too. If you have questions you can email me at Learn@DaveShumway.com.
Question:
From... Yellowstone (A question I get asked multiple times a day, every day that I am in the park)
Where do you sleep when you are in the park?
Answer:
I stay in many different places.
My preference is to camp, as I am then free to change locations in the park without a major inconvenience. I don't mind camping in cold weather, so even winter camping is not out of the question. The only thing I don't like about camping is eventually you want/need a shower and sometimes it is nice to have power and TV on those long winter nights.
I will stay in hotels occasionally, typically when the nights are very long and cold, and the hotel rates are cheep. My hotel of choice is the Super 8 in Gardiner as they have fair (ish) rates, a breakfast that is early enough for photographers, and faster internet.
I also have a number of friends who live in Gardiner, and will sporadically stay with them, when they offer.
Lastly I will sleep in my car if I can't get a campsite or other option, typically I reserve car sleeping for when I need a little middle of the day siesta. (I do not overnight in my car inside the park, I head outside the park to designated areas for such things)
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May 29, 2011
March 17, 2010
Yellowstone March 13th - 15th
PHOTOS ONLINE NOW
Time lapse, long exposure, and days of sitting and watching.
The trip started with shooting over 5,000 images to create a time lapse video of my drive to the park. I spent the early mornings and late evening scouting with no luck. I spent my mid days sitting and waiting for Ermine to come out and grant me a few images. I put many miles on my hiking boots and on my snow shoes during the trip while taking very few photos, other than the time lapse.
The temps ranged from about 10° to over 50°.
I experienced snow, rain, and lots of sun (even with sun screen I got a bit too much).
The bugs are begging to hatch along the Yellowstone river, bird activity is picking up (slowly), Bears are out and on the move (sorry no bear photos), Wolf activity is a bit slow; but still more than easy to view daily with scopes.
If you follow my postings on:
https://twitter.com/FragilePlaces
http://www.facebook.com/ShumwayPhotography
then you have had the play by play of this trip.
I hope you enjoyed being able to follow along during the trip.
Feel free to ask questions and leave comments/criticism, and also give your favorite photos a thumbs up on my site.
Enjoy
March 16, 2010
Winter Star Trails Over a Marmot
I took a few hours to shoot star trails over my tent this weekend. The exposure is some 728 seconds, f/5.6, @ ISO100 shot from the 5DII with the 17-40/4.0L lens at 21mm. I used a tripod and cable release.
I awoke to a frost covered camera/tripod/release; but it was worth it.
More photos from the trip to come soon.
Enjoy
December 3, 2008
Getting Ready...
for the winter shooting season. I love cold weather, everyone who knows me knows that, I also LOVE snow. Living in Montana we have plenty of both.
With my close proximity to Yellowstone National Park I make monthly trips to the park and that means trips in the winter :)
It is not uncommon to have 5 feet of snow and -20 degrees for a high. So what do you need to bring, to stay happy, healthy and warm?
Snow Shoes (MSR Denali's are my personal favorites)
Hand warmers
Hats (all types)
A good 4WD SUV (or Audi / Subaru)
A 0 degree ish sleeping bag
A great foam/air mat (I also bring a cheap foam mat)
If it really nasty (hotel reservations)
Trekking/ski poles
Gaiters (I like OR)
And that is just the stuff you need to be in the mountains in the heart of winter.
I will continue to update this list as I prepare for another winter season in the mountains.
Winter camera gear is a post all its own.
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