100 DAYS IN THE PARK

This is an article I came across in the Missoulian this week....

100 DAYS IN THE PARK: Photographer’s dedication rewarded in images of Glacier National Park By MICHAEL JAMISON of the Missoulian, Photos by CHRIS PETERSON

I hope you enjoy this as much as I did!

Free magazines if anybody wants them?

Drove up the Shields yesterday to Clyde Park. There were many many raptors along the way munching on the dead deer along the roadside. Here is a shot of Mr. Baldy that was sitting pretty for me.

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Blue Sky

I frequently shoot sky reflections in H2O, but this one keeps coming back to me...

Don't leave home without your camera...visual magic is everywhere you go...all the time!

Resolve to take your camera everywhere and...

POST IT ON THE LPS SITE!!!

Happy Holidays!

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Another new one. Digital this time.

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a couple december shots...

Traditional Black and White

Looks like LPS is feeling a little neglected. I can't even remember the last time I personally posted anything. So, to jumpstart this blog, and to end this year and hopefully kick off 2010 with a bang, here is my contribution.

As many (some) of you know, almost all of my landscape photography is done with large format view cameras. 4x5 to be exact. I have been involved with this format for about 13 years. Up until September of 08 I was only using color film. Then, when cost of processing nearly doubled overnight and quality got worse, I decided to try my hand at traditional black and white. I took over the spare bathroom in my house and now use that for a darkroom. I don't have an enlarger so I only do contact prints. I'm pretty well set, but would like more room. Someday perhaps.

So its been about 15 months now and I have developed and printed about 15 sheets. To say its going slow is gross understatement. But, I most definitely prefer the hands on and control of doing it myself.


That brings us to the picture. Lower Falls, in Yellowstone of course. Photo shot this past spring. My favorite of the 15 or so pictures. This photo is a scan (yuck! digital!)... of the 4x5 contact print.

Thoughts or comments?

(standard disclaimer..My scanner is about 10 years old and it sucks...I hate it, but it's what I have, and the photo looks better in person).

Now I invite you, long time LPS members, to share some of your photos.

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Eagle Watch

This was one of a pair of Bald Eagles perched across from the cemetery along East River Road this morning, surveying the landscape and myself...

I'm Still here-Schultz Studio

Hey there all. Glad to see many are still active and making posts. It's been a busy summer for us all. I have tons of new shots from the summer, but thought I'd jump in with some relevant images for the season. Got out again at sunrise today...nearly froze my hands off shooting from one of my favorite vantage points...wind chill must have been -20. Seriously took a half hour to get my hands back to semi normal state once I go back nto the rig...guess its time to find the goves:-) I then moseyed down into the valley for a few select fall shots I have been contemplating.

Anyway here's a couple shots of a fairly recognable subject just south of town. Shot many, many, but here's a couple for now. Hope u like.

Falling Down

A beautiful, wet snow is weighing heavy on Livingston this morning.

hyalite reservoir

Pirate's Cove

A secret spot near the Yellowstone, my boys with the water.

Along the banks...

On a recent canoeing trip we stopped to photograph a grove of Russian-olives...

• A Few of my Summer Faves •

With Michael Falvella in Iraqi Kurdistan Region

Michael Falvella is a teacher of Geography, he is now working in Thailand, his life is full of interesting journies around the world and he made his 38 juornyes between Afghanistan,Europe and Asia, last trip was here in Iraqi Kurdistan Region.

It was ver nice chance to meet him and make a trip together among Kurdistan Mountains on July.18.2009

Madison Valley Skies

Enjoyed some interplay with the light and clouds along Hwy 287, just past Norris, this weekend. Figured I'd share. Being displaced to Oregon the last five years has me continually pulling over on the rural Montana highways, just to take in the forms of the sky.

Hope everyone is enjoying their summer weekends.
Props to Norris Hot Springs for their home-grown pesto,
and pool-side musicians.

The Watch Tree

No denying there were some creepy trees on lookout up Suce Creek today...

Sandwall Ruins

While trying to find an ancient Fremont granary off of the Burr Train in UT, we came across this scene under an alcove in a dry wash. Visitors had carved a miniature city and other 'natural graffiti' into the wall - a pretty cool place to hang out in the shade for a few minutes, modern or no...