"A Storm is Brewing..." Photo of the Day: January 20, 2015

A storm is brewing over the rainforest...

Photography taken in the Blue Mountains National Park, New South Wales, Australia.

"Cloud Skyscraper" Photo of the Day: November 4, 2015

"Cloud Skyscraper."

"Above the Clouds" Photo of the Day: October 7, 2015

"Above the Clouds." After a lengthy drive and an exhausting hike one can come across this view in Glacier National Park in Montana. The high altitude results in one tiring quicker than usual, so be sure to give yourself plenty of time when hiking so far up!

"Storm Clouds" Photo of the Day: September 12, 2015

I shot this on Wednesday earlier this week as a rainstorm developed here in Minneapolis. I parked my car and jumped out to photograph the incredible clouds that were created from the incoming weather but was quickly forced back into my vehicle when rain suddenly began to pour down.

"Storm Over Yellowstone Lake" Photo of the Day: August 20, 2015

The cloud cover after an intense rain storm over Yellowstone Lake begins to break apart. This was difficult to shoot as I was standing near a sulfer vent, and I had to consistently clean the lens from the build up of condensation from the steam!

Lake Sylvan, South Dakota

 Within the Black Hills of South Dakota lie some incredible sights, including popular tourist destination Lake Sylvan. This lake is neatly tucked away on the famous "Needles Highway" and features many amenities such as a swimming beach, a "novice" walking trail around the lake, picnic areas, a store, along with many other points of interest. A main feature are the extensive hiking trails that surround the beautiful landscape, some of which I got to experience on my last visit, this past August. Here are some photographs that I captured during my day at Sylvan!

Note: I have visited this area of the Black Hills many times throughout my life. Because of this I have shared images from the lake prior to this posting. Thanks for looking! - Wyatt

The Night Sky

Alrighty, so it has been a very cold and wet Spring. However there was a break in the rain one particularly wet evening and I had the chance to shoot some pretty neat cloud formations in the quickly darkening evening sky. It was quite a challenge as I needed to use long shutter speeds - up to a minute in length - to get the proper exposure. However, the wind would continue to move the clouds and trees so that everything was a blurred mess in the photos. Thankfully I eventually did get some decent shots and I will display a couple of them here.

Glacier National Park's "Going to the sun road" Part 1

On a recent trip through Montana I had the opportunity to travel through Glacier National Park, whom many consider to be one of the most scenic places on the planet. The "Going to the sun road" goes right through the park, and features the majority of the park's popular sights. These are some photos that I got along this road and paths branching off of it.

As you can tell, it was a very cloudy day.

Some of the rolling landscapes, high up in the mountains.

While I was far up on a path, it began raining freezing rain. I took off my jacket and covered my camera and ran (well, slipped) my way back down the mountain to the comfort of my vehicle. By the time I got there, my shirt and pants were completely soaked through.

The name, "Going to the sun road" seemed a little misleading (haha) since while I was there, the sun barely peaked out. The weather eventually got so bad that I had to leave, because the clouds were too thick to really see anything and the narrow mountain roads were becoming very slick, and I didn't want to end my day accidently driving over a cliff.

1,000!

It has come to my attention that this blog has now been visited over 1,000 times and has been viewed in over 100 countries! This is huge, considering that I started it as a way to share my photos with family and friends. It has definitely grown! Thanks to all of you for you support!

The Grand Canyon

Happy June everyone!

 This first photo was taken directly after a thunderstorm. It is a close up of a Fir Tree branch. (Note the "upside-down" reflections in the water droplets)

This next photo, a panorama, I took during sunset over a lake. I think that you will agree that it is quite beautiful.

Sunset

Here are some photos that I took recently after a 35 degree day melted most of the snow off of the trees.

I love photographing sunsets and I hope that you enjoy these photos!

Every cloud has a silver lining

Fall is here! I hope everyone had a great summer!

Well here are some older photos of mine (about a year old) that I found while looking through my camera's computer program. Also, I urge you to look through the archives and check out some of my older posts since there is alot there so check it out! And remember...every cloud has a silver lining.