Nikon D3x Bread Sticks | Yellowstone River Yellowstone’s first snow of the year in mid November made for a great day to capture images along the Yellowstone River. A snowstorm had fallen the night before, covering everything in sparkling fresh snow. The Yellowstone River, flowing north out of the park, was not frozen due to the thermal features of the park. It does not look like much of a river in this image, but it becomes a nice size river as it travels further north. For more Yellowstone images and information, see Yellowstone NP Wild | a 7 Image Story.
The Back Story There’s nothing like Yellowstone in the winter. Yellowstone always provides perspective and introspection. Every time I go to Yellowstone, the experience changes with new vistas, wildlife, challenges, and accomplishments. We only had a few minutes to capture this image between snow showers. Although it was midday, the sun was shining through a thin cloud layer softening the light. Blowing snow and the calming sound of water ripples from the river completed the experience. Note: I post an image everyday at hankconrad.com.
Details…
| Event | Day Trip to Yellowstone NP |
| Location | Yellowstone NP |
| Date/Time | 11/19/2011 12:56pm Local Time |
| Weather | Partly Cloudy | 14°F | Light Winds |
| Method | Simple click while kneeling on the snow cover ground. |
| Gear | Nikon D3x with an AF-S 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED lens |
| Exposure | 17mm (17mm) f/11 1/750s -1ev 100iso |
| Post | Added a touch of definition. |
