Daniel Binkard: Rapid City

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11 September 2020

Black Hills, September 2020

My September trip to Spearfish Canyon and some of the nearby areas finds the beginnings of fall colors. I have finally made my way to the Devils Bathtub, which is a beautiful place in the early morning.

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24 November 2015

Views from Dinosaur Hill, November 24, 2015

Rapid City, South Dakota, from Dinosaur Hill, November 2015. (Photo by Daniel Binkard)

Double exposure of Rapid City, South Dakota, from Dinosaur Hill, November 2015. (Photo by Daniel Binkard)

When I look at my past photos from Dinosaur Hill in Rapid City, I think that I need to get back up there, posthaste! This was an afternoon shoot, with the sun somewhat low to give some dimension to the landscape. The first photo is a compressed perspective view across the hill toward the larger hills in the distance. It's the power lines dividing — and connecting — the hills that I like. They act as a bridge to the middle and background planes. The second photo is a double exposure with a focus shift for the near trees and distant cityscape. As with many photos that use this technique, the image is jarring at first, but I keep coming back to it and enjoying the blurred details.

05 March 2011

Grass in the Snow in Rapid City, March 5, 2011

S. faberi in the snow at Dinosaur Hill in Rapid City, South Dakota, March 2011. (Photo by Daniel Binkard)

Every so often I see an arrangement of grass in the snow, or in some ice, and I think I'd better photograph it. Usually it doesn't quite work, but I like this simple set of lines and poofs. The texture of the snow adds plenty of detail in addition to the stronger lines of the grass.