Leica S ISO 100 f11 1/180 120mm apo-macro-summarit-s

I don’t know why I’m so drawn towards this enormous sculpture. Â Each time I go there I try to take a shot that is better than the last. Â Unfortunately, this visit did not cooperate like I hoped. Â I still think most would approve?
Leica S ISO 100 f11 1/4 30-90mm vario-elmar-s @44mm pano

When we reached Taggart Lake for the beautiful sunrise there was not a cloud in the sky. Â We were there for about 30 minutes and I noticed all the clouds moving in. Â We waited just long enough to capture this.
Leica S ISO 200 f11 1/45 30-90mm vario-elmar-s @ 30mm – pano

On our 2nd to last day in Grand Teton National Park my nephew and woke up early to hike to Taggart Lake (2 mile hike). Â It was a beautiful morning and we got there at sunrise. Â I quickly set up my camera and decided a panoramic would work best. Â I’m sure others will say that I had much better shots taken at other locations but this location for some reason really sticks with me. Â Maybe it’s the fact that I knew nobody else but me and my nephew were around and we could enjoy the peaceful and majestic sunrise together. Â Last, in a few days I will post one more picture from this location. Â That picture, maybe my favorite overall is a great example of why you need to be patient!
Leica S ISO 200 f11 1/30 30-90mm vario-elmar-s @ 30mm

Once I took my initial shot using my 30-90mm lens I decided to attempt a panoramic series. Â My shot from yesterday was taken only inches off the ground. Â This shot was just the opposite. Â I brought along a tripod that allows me to shoot seven to seven and half feet off the ground (I’m not that tall, I brought a step-ladder). Â Probably the most important thing when shooting a panoramic is to make sure the tripod is level with the ground. Â Next, I try to make sure each image overlaps by 30%. Â By doing this, you can easily stitch the images together in Photoshop without having to crop much of the edges. Â This shot was a total of 10 pictures, 28,932 x 6714 in size. Â I liked using the 120mm (equivalent to 90mm full frame lens) because there is very little distortion and has extraordinary sharpness. Â I hope you enjoy.
Leica S ISO 200 f11 1/25 120mm apo-macro-summarit-s (10 picture panoramic)

This is probably one of the most popular places to take pictures at Grand Teton National Park (Mormon Row). Â We set and ready for sunrise around 0530. Â I knew it was going to be a wonderful shoot because there were no clouds to the east but many to the west (over the mountains). Â This cloud formation probably only occurs a few times a month, we were just fortunate to be there for one.
Leica S ISO 200 f11 1/6 30-90mm vario-elmar-s @ 55mm
