Making of Two Photographs

When people write with feedback onThe Video Journallocation segments the one request that I receive more than any other is for my commentary on the"how and why"of the making of my photographs. I do this now as much as possible, but sometimes there are interesting images and situations that don't find their way intoThe Journal. This page therefore contains two recent (October, 2002) photographs and a description of their making. I hope that you find this to be of interest.

The Snake River Overlook
We had beenshootinginGrand Teton National Parkfor the day, and as sunset approached the light was becoming quite beautiful. I askedMiles Hecker, who teaches photography at a college in Casper, Wyoming, and who was our guide that day in Grand Teton, where the best spot for a sunset shoot would be. His immediate answer was theSnake River Overlook.
© Ansel Adams
This spot was immortalized in Ansel Adams' justly famous photograph‚ reproduced above. If you have never seen either a...