Author Topic: Tom and Shawn's Yellowstone Photo Safari (Read 9349 times)

popeshawnpaul · « **on:** October 05, 2009, 11:06:07 PM »

Tom and I just got back from a 2000 mile Yellowstone trip. We did good and I ended up taking about 1500 photos with my new Canon 7D. We got elk, black bear, griz bear, moose, ruffed grouse, blue birds, and a few landscape shots. We'll post shots in here as we get them downloaded and as time permits. I was only half way through my Canada shots and now I got more work to do...

This was a rutting pronghorn we ran into this morning. I thought he was bigger than he was but he was active and photogenic.

The best landscape shot of the trip happened when I was coming home. Anyone in eastern WA can attest to the amazing sunset we got tonight. I was in Ritzville when I got this shot with about 400mm of lens. I don't shoot landscape shots with a telephoto but this required it. I didn't even notice the wind towers until I downloaded the shot onto my computer. Not one adjustment made to this photo other than a light sharpen. Truly an amazing sunset.

More to come from Tom and I...

scoyoc5 · « **Reply #1 on:** October 06, 2009, 04:13:01 AM »

right on pope..this is gonna be good!

Huntbear · « **Reply #2 on:** October 06, 2009, 06:10:35 AM »

Very cool pope. Can not wait for the rest of the pics.

bear · « **Reply #3 on:** October 06, 2009, 06:36:48 AM »

You guys are too good! Your pics are amazing.

tlbradford · « **Reply #4 on:** October 06, 2009, 08:27:14 AM »

I can't wait to see what you guys came up with. I am loving that antelope pic. Ghostly.

elk311 · « **Reply #5 on:** October 06, 2009, 12:56:03 PM »

Here is the reason why you got that fantastic view/sunset:

http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/imagerecords/40000/40590/wash_TMO_2009277_lrg.jpg

It can be seen literally from space. Awesome, you were in the right place at the right time. In fact if you had been a little earlier you would have been forced to stay in Spokane as I-90 was shut down for 18 hours...

http://www.komonews.com/weather/blog/63562137.html

Can't wait to see your excellent pictures (as usual).

cohoho · « **Reply #6 on:** October 06, 2009, 01:55:57 PM »

Oh you know how to get people excited, two weeks from going for Antelope and the first picture is of a shooter.... Can't wait for the rest..

tlbradford · « **Reply #7 on:** October 06, 2009, 02:03:02 PM »

Quote from: elk311 on October 06, 2009, 12:56:03 PM

Here is the reason why you got that fantastic view/sunset:

http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/imagerecords/40000/40590/wash_TMO_2009277_lrg.jpg

It can be seen literally from space. Awesome, you were in the right place at the right time.

That NASA photo is very cool. The detail is extraordinary.

popeshawnpaul · « **Reply #8 on:** October 06, 2009, 08:00:32 PM »

We ran into some blue birds one day. Tom let me shoot a few out the car window.

We ran into some ruffed grouse. Tom was really excited and we shot them for a while. It was a good opportunity.

We were driving down the road and a couple of cars were stopped. They said there was a moose. Then one ran across the road and I gave chase. I ran after this guy and he wouldn't stop. I decided to give out a cow estrus sound and he stopped. Huffing and puffing I took a couple quick pictures.

We ran into a nice griz on Dunraven pass. They were eating frantically trying to fatten up for the winter hibernation. We had this guy at about 20 yards for about 45 minutes.

huntnphool · « **Reply #9 on:** October 06, 2009, 08:06:21 PM »

Hey, you broke the Cardinal Pope, no pun intended, rule. There are no eyeballs in that last pic

popeshawnpaul · « **Reply #10 on:** October 06, 2009, 10:03:25 PM »

True true. That's one big behind huh? I think that bear won't have any problem this winter.

javman · « **Reply #11 on:** October 06, 2009, 10:45:13 PM »

Sweet pics. I like the tones in the first one, almost looks like a painting.

EastWaViking · « **Reply #12 on:** October 06, 2009, 10:49:28 PM »

Great shots...as usual from you! Looks like you had a fun trip.

Hornseeker · « **Reply #13 on:** October 07, 2009, 07:27:22 AM »

Very Nice Shawn! Thanks a lot. That bear butt pic is Great!

tlbradford · « **Reply #14 on:** October 07, 2009, 07:31:08 AM »

That bear butt is great. I love seeing photos that I would never imagine being that enjoyable, turn out to be a favorite later on.

Tom Reichner · « **Reply #15 on:** October 07, 2009, 07:53:10 AM »

Quote from: popeshawnpaul on October 05, 2009, 11:06:07 PM

We'll post shots in here as we get them downloaded and as time permits. I was only half way through my Canada shots and now I got more work to do...

Oh, boy - I've got to get to work on these! I'm still not done with my Colorado pics. Hopefully I'll get to my Y-stone pics soon and get some posted up here.

Great snow in that Pronghorn image, Shawn. I'm glad you knew where to find 'em.

tlbradford · « **Reply #16 on:** October 07, 2009, 08:08:32 AM »

Skyval, Hornseker - I just did a little cleaning to keep it devoted to Tom and Shawns photos, or comments pertaining to this thread. Sorry to add to the confusion.

Hornseeker · « **Reply #17 on:** October 07, 2009, 10:02:30 AM »

Cant wait for more pics Guys!

Jeffrey · « **Reply #18 on:** October 07, 2009, 10:09:03 AM »

That Griz looked like he was "sizing" you up...for lil' bite to eat

! Keep them coming guys.

robb92 · « **Reply #19 on:** October 07, 2009, 12:07:33 PM »

Great pics!!!! Thanks for posting them!!!

popeshawnpaul · « **Reply #20 on:** October 07, 2009, 12:19:30 PM »

Bear people, is that griz a boar or a sow? I wasn't too worried about the griz attacking, I had bear spray and I was banking on the fact that I could run faster than Tom...

saylean · « **Reply #21 on:** October 07, 2009, 12:25:20 PM »

I am guessing Sow...but that is a guess, based on the face (kind of long) and the arse. Great pics guys...what a trip it musta been.

M_ray · « **Reply #22 on:** October 07, 2009, 12:54:36 PM »

It's hard to tell if that's you or the Bear in that last shot Shawn!

boneaddict · « **Reply #23 on:** October 07, 2009, 01:04:19 PM »

I'm pretty sure its a sow. Though Mray might be onto something

popeshawnpaul · « **Reply #24 on:** October 07, 2009, 02:55:23 PM »

Tom and I thought sow as well. It had to be a 500 lb bear from what I could tell from my uneducated bear mind.

What about this black bear? Seems to be a decent one...

JoeVon · « **Reply #25 on:** October 07, 2009, 03:13:03 PM »

Ya...thats a big one. Nice pics as usual Shawn!

MuleySniper · « **Reply #26 on:** October 07, 2009, 06:31:35 PM »

Great pics! That blacky is a fat one.
MS

Timber · « **Reply #27 on:** October 07, 2009, 07:58:39 PM »

Wow Shawn! Incredible pics once again. I am so jealous of your grizzly shots!! I wanted to find a grizzly so bad when I was there. Keep them coming.

DesertBighorn · « **Reply #28 on:** October 07, 2009, 10:17:43 PM »

Great captures Shawn, they carry through all the way to the "end"!!!!

-Doug

mossback91 · « **Reply #29 on:** October 07, 2009, 10:45:07 PM »

Big ol blackie!!!

Tom Reichner · « **Reply #30 on:** October 09, 2009, 12:20:36 PM »

I finally got a chance to download a card from the trip!
Here are a few of the elk pics, along with a snow-covered blackie we saw up on Dunraven.
I'll get more posted here when I get thru the Griz & Grouse pics.

Hornseeker · « **Reply #31 on:** October 09, 2009, 12:41:23 PM »

That bear is huge Pope...just a fat *censored*....

That snowy black is awesome Tom!

shanevg · « **Reply #32 on:** October 10, 2009, 07:53:20 AM »

I love those girzzly pics! Great pics all around guys!

Skinner · « **Reply #33 on:** October 11, 2009, 05:55:59 PM »

Great pics guys!

tlbradford · « **Reply #34 on:** October 11, 2009, 09:07:07 PM »

Tom, we want you processing photos 24/7. No excuses.

Love the photos. The symmetry in that second elk photo is fantastic.

klickriverchromer · « **Reply #35 on:** October 12, 2009, 09:09:06 PM »

Wow. Nice photos Tom and Pope... Keep'em coming....

popeshawnpaul · « **Reply #36 on:** October 12, 2009, 10:10:26 PM »

Ok, I'll post an elk pic too.

popeshawnpaul · « **Reply #37 on:** October 12, 2009, 11:02:27 PM »

Love the grouse.

Machias · « **Reply #38 on:** October 15, 2009, 01:27:25 PM »

Awesome photos. I love the backside bear and the black bear in the snow. Thanks for sharing!

Tom Reichner · « **Reply #39 on:** October 16, 2009, 10:00:53 AM »

Quote from: tlbradford on October 11, 2009, 09:07:07 PM

Tom, we want you processing photos 24/7. No excuses.

So sorry 'bout the extreme delay in getting more pics posted here. I know you said "no excuses", but I have one anyway. I had some extreme computer issues with my photo software, and wasn't able to get things all straightened out until yesterday. Enough about the excuses - now here are some more pics from the trip:

Ricochet · « **Reply #40 on:** October 17, 2009, 06:44:21 PM »

Great shots, Tom. Thanks for adding more to the thread.

WDFW-SUX · « **Reply #41 on:** October 17, 2009, 06:47:02 PM »

love the bear head shot...the way the hair parts is awesome.

Thenewguy · « **Reply #42 on:** October 18, 2009, 09:20:15 AM »

That first one of the bear is incredible!

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