Western Life
(Re-edit of my favorite shot from the Grand Teton NP in Sept 2020)
The day before we had checked the weather and there was a 100% chance of rain with a possibility of snow in higher elevations. After a good night’s sleep from travelling down from Yellowstone NP the day before, I walked outside to find a snow covered car that I had to scrape off before hitting the highway down the road to Mormon Row. To say I was excited would be an understatement.
The Mormon Row road was covered in heavy packed snow that reached the bottom of my Toyota Corolla. I had come to far to not get to this famous structure photographed, so it was onward with a short prayer that I get there without ruining the car.
We had researched the two Moulton Barns on just about every channel but like most people know, you don’t know how it feels to experience anything without being there in person. The sights, the sounds, the smells. There are two Moulton barns a short distance from each other but I thought this one was more iconic. The Mormon settlers were sent out to establish new communites from Salt Lake City to support their growing population.
I had packed winter coats and stocking caps for the off chance that we might need them. We did. There was about 2-4 inches on the ground and the mountains the day before had very little snow on them at all. I got there around 6:40am and first light was to be just shortly before 7am. There were about 10 photographers out there with me waiting for the sun to peak over the mountains behind us. Right on time, the sun began to illuminate the Grand Tetons behind the John Moulton barn. I shot from different perspectives but this was my favorite of the set. Still dark enough to feel the sense of cold (19 degress F) with just enough ample light. I started with my 16-35L but ended up using 24-105L to fill the frame more tightly. I’ve seen plenty of photographs where the barn is higher than the mountain range and that was something I didn’t want. The fence around this barn vs. the other gives it more of a western feel and just compliments the entire area.
As always thanks for viewing my photographs and if you feel so inclined please like and comment your feelings on this capture. Have you ever been?
Mike D.
Western Life
(Re-edit of my favorite shot from the Grand Teton NP in Sept 2020)
The day before we had checked the weather and there was a 100% chance of rain with a possibility of snow in higher elevations. After a good night’s sleep from travelling down from Yellowstone NP the day before, I walked outside to find a snow covered car that I had to scrape off before hitting the highway down the road to Mormon Row. To say I was excited would be an understatement.
The Mormon Row road was covered in heavy packed snow that reached the bottom of my Toyota Corolla. I had come to far to not get to this famous structure photographed, so it was onward with a short prayer that I get there without ruining the car.
We had researched the two Moulton Barns on just about every channel but like most people know, you don’t know how it feels to experience anything without being there in person. The sights, the sounds, the smells. There are two Moulton barns a short distance from each other but I thought this one was more iconic. The Mormon settlers were sent out to establish new communites from Salt Lake City to support their growing population.
I had packed winter coats and stocking caps for the off chance that we might need them. We did. There was about 2-4 inches on the ground and the mountains the day before had very little snow on them at all. I got there around 6:40am and first light was to be just shortly before 7am. There were about 10 photographers out there with me waiting for the sun to peak over the mountains behind us. Right on time, the sun began to illuminate the Grand Tetons behind the John Moulton barn. I shot from different perspectives but this was my favorite of the set. Still dark enough to feel the sense of cold (19 degress F) with just enough ample light. I started with my 16-35L but ended up using 24-105L to fill the frame more tightly. I’ve seen plenty of photographs where the barn is higher than the mountain range and that was something I didn’t want. The fence around this barn vs. the other gives it more of a western feel and just compliments the entire area.
As always thanks for viewing my photographs and if you feel so inclined please like and comment your feelings on this capture. Have you ever been?
Mike D.