Daily Archives: October 17, 2024
Yellowstone! Lower Terrace, Mammoth Hot Springs
I was genuinely surprised how much I used the Tamron 50-400 for landscape on my trip to Yellowstone. The scale of the scenery lends itself to a more focused view, and the 75-100mm equivalent on the Tamron is ideal. Yes I would have, a few time, liked a bit wider view (if the rumored Tamron 20-400 is any good I may be tempted), but for the most part the 50-400 did an excellent job framing the vast landscape and the smaller landscape details. These shots of the lower terrace of Mammoth Hot Springs were all taken with the Tamron at various focal lengths for framing, and come as close to capturing the wonder of the place as, at least I, have ever managed, and certainly better than any single wide angle shot. Sony a6700 with the Tamron 50-400 Di iii VC VXD zoom at various focal length equivalents for framing. Program mode. Processed in Photomator.
Yellowstone! #24 in sunlight
Elk: Mammoth Hot Springs, Yellowstone National Park, September 2014 — We eventually did get to see #24 in all his glory in the full, if still early, sun. This is a buck elk to recon with. As the sun touched the ridge on the far side of the valley and lit up the terrace of the hot springs behind us, #24 quickly crossed the road, along with most of his harem, to feed in the tall grasses at the foot of the terrace. He paused just on the other side to bugle the rest of the herd across the road…showing us all of his good sides. Note how healthy he looks…the smoothness of his coat, the tone of his muscles. This is an elk buck in his prime. Sony a6700 with the Tamron 50-400 Di iii VC VDX zoom at 600mm equivalent. Program mode with my bird and wildlife modifications. Processed in Photomator.