Dennis Greaney Photography - Black and White Fine Art Photography

DENNIS GREANEY PHOTOGRAPHY

"Clouds Over Moran"

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July 2010

"Clouds Over Moran"

The Grand Teton, with its impressive jagged peaks and elevation of 13,770 is typically the focal point for those travelling through Grand Teton National Park. If you enter the park from the north your view is dominated by the majestic Mt. Moran, which stands alone giving you the impression it’s the Grand Teton. Mt. Moran is identified by its flat top uncommon for a mountain range. Travelers will often use Grand Teton National Park as a drive- through on the route to Yellowstone or Jackson Hole. But, when it comes to awe inspiring views and photographic opportunities and serene natural areas Grand Teton National Park gets my vote. There are plenty of photographic opportunities, and areas of solitude to explore in this magnificent area.

Autumn is my preferred time of the year to photograph landscapes. The skies tend to be more dramatic and can change rapidly throughout the day. Be prepared for all types of weather while in the field. Storms can occur unexpectedly in the late afternoon so you may want to start your day early. Keep in mind nature can look it’s best after a storm.

This photograph of Mt. Moran was taken late morning, as dark clouds started to roll in. Fortunately, sunlit skies nearby indicated we may not need cover. The contrast between the low-lying dark storm clouds and sunlit clouds added dramatic interest to the scene. In this composition I included the tree line in the foreground to add depth in the image. I chose a square crop to emphasize the cloud formations and to provide an abstract view of a realistic landscape scene. If you find your location offers a clear sky, it is unusually worth the wait to allow for the inclusion of clouds. They can add a certain mood and depth to your photograph, along with necessary highlights and shadows in your landscape.

I used a 450 mm lens and exposed the image at 1/4 sec at F32.5.

My shadows in the pine trees only had an EV of 12 and the clouds had an EV of 16.4

a plus 1/2 development was required.

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To create the silver gelatin prints, I expose larger format T-max 100 speed film which is processed with normal development time in D-76 1-1.

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