Fog in the Nebraska National Forest, May 28, 2020

Fog rolls through the Nebraska National Forest at sunrise, May 2020. (Photo by Daniel Binkard)

I woke up early and decided to visit the Black Hills Overlook at sunrise. The drive out proved foggy, and the fog remained through sunrise, drifting in and out as I slowly hiked along the trail, taking as many photos as I could. This is my San Francisco kind of scene, with the radio tower poking up above the fog below it. I worked on a triangle composition, with the foreground tree, middle arch, and background tower. The fog provides creamy pink colors to go with the dark green grass and orange rocks and grass. Quite an interesting morning in a region that doesn't get much fog.

Morning Fog in the Nebraska National Forest, May 28, 2020

 

Fog rolls through the Nebraska National Forest at sunrise, May 2020. (Photo by Daniel Binkard)

Fog rolls through the Nebraska National Forest at sunrise, May 2020. (Photo by Daniel Binkard)

Fog rolls through the Nebraska National Forest at sunrise, May 2020. (Photo by Daniel Binkard)

Fog rolls through the Nebraska National Forest at sunrise, May 2020. (Photo by Daniel Binkard)

Fog rolls through the Nebraska National Forest at sunrise, May 2020. (Photo by Daniel Binkard)

Fog rolls through the Nebraska National Forest at sunrise, May 2020. (Photo by Daniel Binkard)

Fog rolls through the Nebraska National Forest at sunrise, May 2020. (Photo by Daniel Binkard)

Fog rolls through the Nebraska National Forest at sunrise, May 2020. (Photo by Daniel Binkard)

Rainy Day at Fort Robinson, October 7, 2018

Rainy weather near Red Cloud Buttes in Fort Robinson State Park, October 2018. (Photo by Daniel Binkard)

Following some fun fall color shooting up in the Black Hills, the rain caught up with western Nebraska and flattened out the landscape. I wanted to get outside anyway, and drove out to Fort Robinson State Park. It was quickly apparent that this windy mist would just cover my lens in a fine spritz, so I took a handful of shots and called it a day (but not before getting a snack at the Staabs food stand, which is the rule). This is a shot that has plenty of detail in the power lines, and a car hiding in the mist. There's something about the subtle detail that fog allows, and I kick myself whenever we get fog out in western Nebraska and I don't try for some sort of photo. Even if it's a quick grab, it's satisfying to work with fog.

Perspectives at Arcadia Beach and Haystack Rock, Oregon, May 20, 2015

 

Barnacles at Arcadia Beach State Recreation Site in May 2015. (Photo by Daniel Binkard)

Mussels and anemones in a tidepool at Arcadia Beach State Recreation Site in May 2015. (Photo by Daniel Binkard)

Foggy morning at Arcadia Beach State Recreation Site in May 2015. (Photo by Daniel Binkard)

Birds fly over Haystack Rock Marine Garden, May 2015. (Photo by Daniel Binkard)

A crab at Haystack Rock Marine Garden, May 2015. (Photo by Daniel Binkard)

Multitemporal view of waves crashing at Haystack Rock Marine Garden, May 2015. (Photo by Daniel Binkard)

The Needles at Haystack Rock Marine Garden, May 2015. (Photo by Daniel Binkard)

The Needles at Haystack Rock Marine Garden, May 2015. (Photo by Daniel Binkard)

The Needles at Haystack Rock Marine Garden, May 2015. (Photo by Daniel Binkard)

Snowfall Along Needles Highway, October 12, 2014

Grace Coolidge Creek in Custer State Park, October 2014. (Photo by Daniel Binkard)

Snowfall along the Needles Highway in Custer State Park, October 2014. (Photo by Daniel Binkard)

Snowfall along the Needles Highway in Custer State Park, October 2014. (Photo by Daniel Binkard)

Snowfall along the Needles Highway in Custer State Park, October 2014. (Photo by Daniel Binkard)

Normally, I wouldn't put four photos up, but these serve to illustrate the varied weather that can be found in Custer State Park as fall in the mountains gets cold. A day that started with light drizzle turned to snow, which adds a fun layer of texture to the mountain scenes. It's another kind of day that I need to repeat, especially as a means of capturing the aspen and birch trees of the area. But is it an aspen or a birch?

Storm Clearing at the Grand Canyon, December 24, 2012

Rock faces in the Grand Canyon throw shadows across clouds during a snowstorm, December 2012. (Photo by Daniel Binkard)

When I arrived at the canyon the second day of my visit, I was greeted with a short blizzard. The large scale of the canyon makes for plenty of localized weather patterns that are visible for miles. After the blizzard cleared from the south end, there were great clouds and shadows in the north canyons, and plenty of warm tones as the sun set. As always, it's difficult to show the large and small details at once, so this composition focuses on the various lines created by overlapping cliffs and shadows cast through the clouds.

Mount Moran through the Fog, July 5, 2012

Mount Moran from across Jackson Lake. Skillet Glacier is visible on the left side of the mountain face. July 2012. (Photo by Daniel Binkard)

I’m passing through Grand Teton National Park and it’s a beautiful foggy day. This is Mount Moran, emerging from the mist and anchored by Jackson Lake and a line of trees. The mountain being half visible makes it look even larger.

Pilings on Flathead Lake, Somers, Montana, July 30, 2010

Birds and boats on Flathead Lake in Somers, Montana, July 2010. (Photo by Daniel Binkard)

It was a rainy morning on the shore of Flathead Lake in Somers. I was pleased to find this scene with old pilings, birds, boats, and mountains in the distance. The scene was monochromatic, and I pushed that further with a blue-tone treatment.