[Categories: Photography, Photography 101 Forever
[Photos this week are hosted right here on WordPress. Somewhere… serene.]
[All photos might be right-clicked to open in a new tab or window. These are recent pictures I’ve taken.]
The Lens Artist Challenge is hosted this week by Amy
I choose Lakeshore. Jackson Lake, in particular. Grand Teton National Park. Wyoming. All photos taken last Thursday. We are canoeing. Close to the lakeshore.
Top billing/photo goes to m’lady and her obsolescing iPhone6. Purrrrfect.
The rest are mine.
Mt. Moran is the largest-looking peak (12,610 feet (3,840 m)), on the right. It is named for Thomas Moran, iconic ‘American western frontier painter’ (Englishman, however, old chap).
Grand Teton, second from left down range, is 13,775 feet (4,199 m).
We went early, when the lake was calm and the people considerably fewer.
Enjoy.
Speaking of birds, can anyone verify the identity of the following bird? I saw it at Big Hole National Battlefield in Montana last Tuesday. Many have said perhaps a kestrel or a Cooper’s Hawk. I’m definitely not a birder but to me it most closely resembles a Sharp-Shinned Hawk (SSHA). This photo is from a bit of distance. I should have shot when it was hovering 20-30 ft. over me. What do you think?
Fantastic photos, John! Majestic mountains and pine trees are setting quietly between the beautiful blue sky and blue lake, beautifully captured! Thank you for sharing your fabulous canoeing experience. 🙂
A great capture of the bird. I’m not a birder either.
Thank you, Amy.
The shots are magnificent, John. With the blue sky, mountain, tree and their reflection, they are just awesome. Perfect choices for the challenges.
It was a picture perfect day. Hard to go wrong.
These are just stupendous captures John, Thank you for sharing them.
Thank you Cindy. Any ideas on the hawk?
Fantastic shot; the mountains are a spectacular backdrop 😃
Thank you. The jagged Tetons certainly appeal to human sense of awe.
Canoeing in the proximity of this magnificent view must have been a wondrous experience. Lovely photos, John. ❤
We scored, big time.
Definitely! )
You’ve captured the essence of the tranquility and beauty of that setting. Simply beautiful. The bird looks similar to a white owl with its wings and tail.
Thank you. I could see the bird when it was closer. Not an owl. Drat.
Beautiful images and such a peaceful landscape John, what a treat to see this! 🙂
Thank you.
Stunning lakeshore, John. Beautiful images. So crisp and clear. I’m so glad your visit coincided with Amy’s theme this week! How fortuitous! (And I spelled it right! I just checked.) 🙂 🙂 I am sure you had a fabulous week there. We haven’t explored that part of the USA yet, but we will.
Thank you. It was postcard-perfect.
The blues, the ripples, the reflections, lovely photographs John.
Thank you. It was idyllic.
Beautiful!
What a lovely place John. And that backdrop is majestic.
I don’t know about your birds but it looks very similar to our falcon.
Thank you. Two knowledgeable sources in the area where I took the bird picture said kestrel (falcon). Probably can’t get more definitive due to the distance photo. Thanks for your input.
What perfect days out there – what spectacular views in front of you canoeing! You must feel so cleansed and renewed after this adventure. Marvelous shots!
Thank you.
i have no idea as to what bird that is, but you got enough wing details
and tail – so a birder should know
and beautiful by the way –
esp that opening shot of your wife’s – ((and is the iphone 6 almost obsolete? wow – does it still get updates?
I guess she has an iPhone6S, which is nearly obsolete but will still get updates for now. Darn little things are handy!
they sure are – i regret passing on my old (really old 4) because it might have been good for music
–
but maybe it went to good use
The mountains are so majestic. Looks like it was a perfect day for canoeing.
Oh wow, John, these photos are stunning. We haven’t been to Jackson Lake, even though we drove by Grand Teton on the way to Yellowstone National Park. iPhone 6 is obsolete by marketing standard. I remember when it first came out, I saw a billboard on 405 FWY, CA of great details. I was curious, then saw at the bottom right corner with small print, said this photo is taken with iPhone 6!! I’m scared of looking for new phones of more than $1000.
Beautiful images, John! So clear and sharp. And a nice capture of the hawk!