8/25/2023 0 Comments Luminous landscape grand teton![]() This means you really can’t expect to shoot morning or evening alpenglow, unless you intend to hike 1+ hrs in the dark or wake up at 4am. Typically, these areas are located 1-2 miles away and 1000+ ft in elevation lower from the photogenic stuff. In many national parks, especially in the Northwest where there’s very delicate vegetation, backcountry camping is only permitted in designated areas. The second method is to do a different segment each day. One thing you can do is set up a base camp and do day hikes out of the area to increase your range without having to drag all the equipment. There are two types of backpacking trips one can take. You can go in inclement weather for more interesting shots, but who wants to be tent-bound for one or more entire days with the hopes of getting one shot off once the downpours stop? One can easily go to Olympic NPfor a week-long trip and see nothing but fog, as rain is the norm rather than the exception. You also have to lower your expectations and not expect an optimum shot, as you often won’t have all day to wait around for optimum lighting. You have to select your equipment more carefully, keeping in mind you’ll have to bring the essentials (food, shelter, clothing) for two or more days and for a variety of weather conditions. There is a slightly different approach to photography while backpacking, though. Some parks are more conducive to photography near the road (e.g., Yosemite, Yellowstone, Grand Teton) while others have very few access roads ( Sequoia, Olympic). Everyone has seen and photographed the common sights near the road in national parks. The main advantages of backpacking are not only to get away from the crowds, but also to see rare or unique scenery one can’t find near the road. I waited until a low clouds were in the left foreground while another cloud drifting in front of the mountain to the left was illuminated by sidelighting. Clouds were building up on the west side of Cascade Pass and occasionally drifting eastward. Above Cascade Pass from Sahale Arm, North Cascades National Park.
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