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When I get a new camera I try to spend some time figuring out what ISO settings work best for Milky Way shots. To a large degree, ISO is really the only setting I have to make a conscious choice about. The length of the exposure is set by what it takes to avoid star movement and I generally...

The Ninepipes lodge south of Flathead lake has a nice view of the Mission Range and a pond for some reflections. Sunrise color never really appeared, but I thought the clouds were pretty cool. Any thoughts are welcome.

I got up early on Saturday to drive down to the national bison range (between Missoula and Kalispell) hoping to see some wildlife activity in the early hours. As it turned out, I did! Here are some favorites from the morning. 1) Bald eagle with some nesting material (to build a place for Easter...

OK, a little play on words... This was from the same evening as my last photo, but before the clouds really lit up. I did like the light on the mountains, though, and tried a portrait orientation to get some of the colorful rocks into the foreground. This is a focus stack of three images - I...

Yes I drove back to McDonald last night... Conditions looked nice for sunset so I figured it would be worth the drive. I found a relatively calm spot along the shore, waited for a wedding photographer to finish up, and then enjoyed the show. Any thoughts are welcome!

I drove out to Lake McDonald last night to check out sunset. There was a little more wind than I expected so reflections were out, but there were some pretty cool clouds. Any thoughts are welcome.

With clear skies, calm winds, and no snow on the roads I decided to visit Lake McDonald last night (or I guess early this morning) for a few shots. In addition to the mountains, stars and like I appear to have gotten some aurora glow as well. Here is my wide (14mm but slightly cropped)...

My wife and I took advantage of the balmy 55° temperature yesterday to try out a hike along the Swan River in Bigfork, MT. It is a nice, easy trail and the scenery along the river is beautiful. I started seeing the mountains in the background and was getting frustrated by the lack of a clear...

I drove up to Blacktail Mountain this morning to check out the view over Flathead Lake at sunrise. We had a pretty, clear morning and the scene didn't disappoint. This is a 3-shot pano which I felt portrayed the view nicely. Any thoughts are welcome.

On Saturday we drove to Libby, Montana to explore a couple of areas. I've already shared some eagle photos and some shots from Kootenai Falls. We started the day hiking along the river just below the Libby Dam looking for wildlife (where we saw the eagle) and then drove down river to the falls...

I spent some time Saturday afternoon at Kootenai Falls near Libby, MT. It is a great area to explore and the river is impressive. I was surprised at the lack of snow, but that did make it easier to get around. This is a central set of falls in the area, and the water level was low enough to...

I spent some time by the Libby Dam in northern Montana today hoping to find some wildlife along the Kootenai River. This bald eagle was what I found, although these photos don't hold a candle to some of the recent posts. 1) Backlit with some light snowfall. It flew away soon after this, but of...

Here's the view from my deck this morning. After several days of snow we have some sunshine lighting up the mountains across the valley. My goal with this, taken at 435mm, was to show the layers in the scene from the trees in the foreground, the valley, and then the light on the mountains. Any...

I made my way back out to Lake McDonald this morning, only to find that the western end of the lake near Apgar village had frozen within the last few weeks. Since temperatures have been near 0° for the last week (and were -20°F this morning) I guess freezing makes sense. So I tried to make use...

Has anyone seen the kickstarter for this? Motorized tripod head with an astro attachment that can self align and track stars (among it's other capabilities). I can't help but be intrigued... More info here.

Lake McDonald is known for its view of the mountains and colorful rocks, but I like this view looking along the shoreline as well, and have been shooting it in the different seasons. Here is the winter view I captured yesterday along with one from fall (that I've shared before) for reference...

I made a trip into Glacier this morning hoping for a nice sunrise. It was a beautiful calm morning, even though I never did get any color. Here are a couple of images. 1) Blue hour view of the mountains 2) Tighter view a little later

So for the record, hanging out lakeside before sunrise in 15°F temperatures can be uncomfortable, especially when the wind picks up off the lake. This is from the city beach in Whitefish, Montana looking across Whitefish Lake toward the Whitefish Mountain ski area. I think the best light was...

ICON ALERT! OK, it is time to let lose with some of your shots from iconic viewpoints. Even better if you've managed to incorporate a twist into the classic shot. Here are a few to get started: 1) Yosemite's Tunnel View 2) Horseshoe Bend 3) McWay Falls in Big Sur

Hi everyone, with the new year it seems like a good time to "reflect". So pile on with some of your favorite reflection images! Here are a few to get started. 1) Along the road in Iceland 2) Mono Lake 3) And a city reflection (Shenzhen, China)