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Chief Joseph Scenic Highway (WY-296) in northern Wyoming crosses the Shoshone National Forest through the Absaroka Mountains to the Clarks Fork Valley. It is named after the Native American chief of the Nez Perce Tribe. Chief Joseph and his people fled Yellowstone to avoid being forced onto reservations. The tribe eventually surrendered in northeastern Montana. Not only is the Chief Joseph Highway a stunning drive, it is historically significant and a reminder of the Native American struggle.

The Chief Joseph Scenic Highway is one component of the Nez Perce National Historic Trail. The Trail stretches from Wallowa Lake, Oregon, to the Bear Paw Battlefield near Chinook, Montana. The 1877 flight of the Nez Perce from their homelands while pursued by U.S. Army Generals Howard, Sturgis, and Miles is one of the most fascinating and sorrowful events in Western U.S. history. Chief Joseph, Chief Looking Glass, Chief White Bird, Chief Ollokot, Chief Lean Elk, and others led nearly 750 Nez Perce men, women, and children, and twice that many horses, over 1,170 miles through the mountains on a trip that lasted from June to October of 1877. Their desperate and circuitous route as they tried to escape the pursuing white forces is what we now call the Nez Perce National Historic Trail. (from U.S. Forest Service)

In 1878, shortly after the Nez Perce surrender, a small war party of Bannocks was attacked by Gen. Miles' troops just south of Clark, near the northeast corner of the current Shoshone National Forest. The Indians retreated over what is now known as Dead Indian Hill, leaving one of their wounded behind. The following day, the Bannock was found by some of the Crow Indian Army scouts who promptly killed and scalped him. Until recent years, a rude pile of stones halfway down the west side of the hill marked the grave. (from Shoshone National Forest)

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83/365 - Obstructed by knowledge by Tony Walls

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Nov 15, 2011

I wonder if I'm the only one that does this.. When I get into a new hobby, or ANYTHING for that matter, I get COMPLETELY CONSUMED in it.. I mean I'm looking for magazines, books, tutorials, videos, people who are into the same thing that know more than me about the subject, ANYTHING!!!

But then during my journey, I find that I'm so into looking for knowledge on a subject that I rarely get to enjoy that thing itself..

For example, my photography..

For so many years, I was consumed with seeking how to do things the right way, that I rarely picked up my camera to shoot.. I don't know if it was the thrill of finding new knowledge that obstructed me or just fear of failing..

Sometimes knowledge can be restrictive to your creativity.. You're so into the "rules" and "theory" that you forget to actually enjoy yourself.

This project has already proven to be the best education I could ever hope for in my photographic journey, career, or whatever you wanna call it.. Sure I've gotten the opportunity to grow, showcase my talent, learn new things, make mistakes, etc.. But I've found the JOY again of what made me pick up a camera in the first place...

So I tell everyone, in the immortal words of Goodie Mob, "Get up, get out, and get something..." You can't explore the world just reading about it.. Whatever it is that you're into, just go do it... Stop reading about how to do it better, just go do it..

Strobist Info:

Yongnuo 560 - 1/16 power camera right, through 24" Cheetah Softbox aimed at books (key on books)

Canon 430 EX II - 1/ 4 power camera left through Cheetah 43" Octabox aimed at model (key on model)

Canon 550 EX - 1/128 power camera right behind model bare zoomed to 70mm (rim)

DEEP SEA HARDHAT DIVER #16 "SEA HORSING AROUND" by ROB JAN

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At the Luna Park giggle palace in St. Kilda, Melbourne, Victoria. This was taken during an Australian Costumers Guld picnic by the seaside late last century.... or was it the century BEFORE that? :) Historical period bathing costumes were the order of the day, naturally this was my take on the concept.

That's me in my deep sea diver costume, the full story of which you'll find elsewhere in this photoset.

Recently I found myself revisting these pictures for an article for a magazine and I found this colour version of the black and white picture stashed away. I liked the painted horses so much I decided to post it as well.

Original picture by Gail Adams.

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