Seven Years Ago (25-August-2009) — North Dakota

Gone to See North America Road Trip. Day 04: Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota.

Early Morning Silhouette of a Bighorn Ram in Midair. Missouri river overlook in Theodore Roosevelt National Park. Image taken with a Nikon D700 camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 220, 400 mm, f/11, 1/1600 sec).

I was focused on shooting the sunrise over the Missouri river. Thanks to Winston Hall, a former photography mentor who taught me to always look behind because there may be a better picture. The Bighorn left as soon as it realized I was there.

Early Morning Silhouette of a Big Horn Sheep in Midair. Theodore Roosevelt National Park. Image taken with a Nikon D700 and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 220, 400 mm, f/11, 1/1600 sec). (David J. Mathre)
Early Morning Silhouette of a Big Horn Ram in Midair. Image taken with a Nikon D700 camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 220, 400 mm, f/11, 1/1600 sec). (David J. Mathre)

Seven-Years Ago (25-August-2009) — North Dakota

Gone to See North America Road Trip. Day 04: Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota.

Sunrise over the fog covered Missouri River at an overlook in Theodore Roosevelt National Park. Image taken with a Nikon D300 camera and 18-200 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 60 mm, f/22, 1/100 sec).

I didn’t sleep well thinking about the Bison wandering around the campsite. I got up early to a thick fog. I drove slowly up to a higher overlook for sunrise, and was rewarded to an amazing sunrise. When I turned around there was an even better picture –for another post.

Sunrise Over a Fog Covered Missouri River at Theodore Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota. Image taken with a Nikon D300 and 18-200 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 60 mm, f/22, 1/100 sec). (David J. Mathre)
Sunrise Over a Fog Covered Missouri River at Theodore Roosevelt National Park . Image taken with a Nikon D300 camera  and 18-200 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 60 mm, f/22, 1/100 sec). (David J. Mathre)

Seven-Years Ago (24-August-2009) — North Dakota

Gone to See North America Road Trip. Day 03: Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota.

Painted Canyon Panorama. Theodore Roosevelt National Park. Image taken with a Nikon D3 and 85 mm f/2.8 PC-E lens. Composite of 9 images using AutoPano Giga. With and without using the Kolor neutralhazer filter. I know that there are several dehaze filters now available (DxO, Photoshop, Lightroom). This was one of the first going back at least four years. The individual images going into the panorama are included below.

Painted Canyon Panorama. Theodore Roosevelt National Park. Image taken with a Nikon D3 and 85 mm f/2.8 PC-E lens (ISO 200, 85 mm, f/16, 1/40 sec). Composite of 9 images combined with AutoPano Giga. (David J Mathre)
Painted Canyon Panorama. Theodore Roosevelt National Park. Image taken with a Nikon D3 and 85 mm f/2.8 PC-E lens (ISO 200, 85 mm, f/16, 1/40 sec). Composite of 9 images combined with AutoPano Giga. (David J Mathre)
Painted Canyon Panorama. Theodore Roosevelt National Park. Image taken with a Nikon D3 and 85 mm f/2.8 PC-E lens (ISO 200, 85 mm, f/16, 1/40 sec). Composite of 9 images combined with AutoPano Giga and Dehaze Filter. (David J Mathre)
Painted Canyon Panorama. Theodore Roosevelt National Park. Image taken with a Nikon D3 and 85 mm f/2.8 PC-E lens (ISO 200, 85 mm, f/16, 1/40 sec). Composite of 9 images combined with AutoPano Giga and Dehaze Filter. (David J Mathre)


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Seven-Years Ago (24-August-2009) — North Dakota

Gone to See North America Road Trip. Day 03: Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota.

Jousting Bison in the Campground at Theodore Roosevelt National Park. I was glad that I was sleeping in my RV, and not in a tent like the folks across from my campsite. Image taken with a Nikon D300 camera and 18-200 mm lens (ISO 900, 105 mm, f/5.3, 1/60 sec).

Male Bison Fighting in the Campground at Theodore Roosevelt National Park. Image taken with a Nikon D300 and 18-200 mm lens. (David J. Mathre)
Male Bison Fighting in the Campground at Theodore Roosevelt National Park. Image taken with a Nikon D300 camera and 18-200 mm lens. (David J. Mathre)

Six-Years Ago (12-August-2010) — North Dakota

Gone to See America August 2010 Road Trip. Day 12: Casper, Wyoming to Bismark, North Dakota.

Painted Canyon Overlook Panorama. Theodore Roosevelt National Park. Composite of 6 images taken with a Nikon D3x camera and 24 mm f/1.4 lens (ISO 100, 24 mm, f/16, 1/50 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro and composite generated using AutoPano Giga Pro.

Painted Canyon Overlook Panorama. Theodore Roosevelt National Park. Composite of 6 images taken with a Nikon D3x camera and 24 mm f/1.4 lens (ISO 100, 24 mm, f/16, 1/50 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro and composite generated using AutoPano Giga Pro. (David J Mathre)
Painted Canyon Overlook Panorama. Theodore Roosevelt National Park. Composite of 6 images taken with a Nikon D3x camera and 24 mm f/1.4 lens (ISO 100, 24 mm, f/16, 1/50 sec). (David J Mathre)


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