Nikon D300 Salad | Oxbow Bend Snake River Shore Line OxBow Bend is located along the Snake River near Great Tetons NP. It’s one of the most photographed places on earth. This view at Oxbow Bend, away from the mountains, creates a bit different mood. Of course, without the nice morning blue sky, this image would be flat without the cold blue color cast. The sky makes all the difference.
The Back Story To capture this image, I arrived at the the Ox Bow Bend turnoff a little before o’dark thirty. A light snow cover greeted me at the turnoff. Just after first light, I climbed down the slightly frozen river bank to river’s edge. Upon setting up my tripod behind several rocks, I waited for any wildlife that might amble by my position. The crisp, cold morning air, the light spring snow cover, and the calm, no wind quiet of this remote place made me appreciate the scene in front of my lens. Note: I post an image everyday at hankconrad.com.
Details….
| Event | Early Morning Photo Trip |
| Location | Oxbow Bend on the Snake River in the Grand Tetons |
| Date/Time | 5/02/2010 6:28am Local Time |
| Weather | Fair Skies | 27°F | Light Winds |
| Method | Short walk to river’s edge, setup tripod, wait for the light and a simple click. |
| Gear | Nikon D300 with an AF-S DX 12-24mm f4G IF ED lens |
| Exposure | 24mm (36mm) f/16 1/160s 0ev 200iso |
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