Buffalo

I tried to go out the other day after class and take a few photos, but I didn't get any that I thought were worth showing, so here are several photos I took last summer in Yellowstone of a buffalo that I really enjoy.  I think the crossing trees in front of the buffalo are fairly unique and kind of neat looking.

Landscape Photography Tips

I found an awesome article giving several tips to keep in mind while taking landscape photography, and the tips are as follows:

1. Lead the eye in
    -The author says to use visual elements such as lines or curves to lead the viewer into the scene.
   
2. Find a good foreground
   -Foregrounds add depth, they can simply a photo, and can add a punch to the photo.

3. Engage the eye with repeating patterns
   -People are attracted to patterns, and one way to create a great photo is to incorporate a pattern.    
 
4. Emphasize your subject
   -Try to use visual elements to draw your viewers attention to what's important.
   
5. Create visual energy
    -Try to use lines or shapes that tilt in opposite directions to convey energy

The link to the article is http://www.popphoto.com/how-to/2013/11/5-composition-tips-better-nature-photography?page=0,4 I highly recommend checking it out to get a more in depth explanation of each of the five tips.

Tony Bynum Photography

I was just messing around on Google the other day looking up photos of Eastern Montana, hoping to stumble upon some neat photos of a mule deer in that terrain because one of my passions is hunting mule deer. While looking for a photo to share with you, I came across a photographer by the name of Tony Bynum, So I checked out his website and I loved his photos and it was all centered around things I am passionate about, such as hunting, big game, and Montana.  You can check out his website at http://photos.tonybynum.com/#!/index

Here is a photo of a nice Mule Deer buck taken by Tony Bynum

The Beginning

The past several summers I have gone to Yellowstone National Park on vacation.  While on vacation I snapped several photos of the beautiful scenery and some of the wildlife in the park, and I really enjoyed taking the photos, it is actually the reason I decided to take this course.  Here are a couple of pictures I took last summer.  I am really excited to see how my photography skills improve after taking this course, and these photos can serve as a benchmark for comparison.