The Grand Tetons

[Michael Frye]

Sun setting through storm clouds, Grand Teton NP, Wyoming


Since my most recent posts featured mostly smaller scenes, I thought I might switch gears and show some grand landscapes. And it’s hard to find a better location for grand landscapes than Grand Teton National Park.

Of course the Tetons are a wonderful place to photograph intimate landscapes – and wildlife too. But it’s hard to avoid the draw of those big mountains. They’re magnetic, and if conditions lend themselves to photographing the mountains, I’ll try to take advantage of that.

Interesting weather always adds something these big scenes, and we had lots of that during our stay in the Tetons, both before and during the Out of Grand Teton conference. Pulses of monsoonal moisture kept pushing up from the south, bringing showers and thunderstorms – along with clouds, mist, sunbeams, and all sorts of atmospheric effects. Which were all fun to photograph.

So here’s a collection of mountain images I made recently in the Tetons. I’ll post more smaller scenes soon, and maybe some wildlife photos as well.

— Michael Frye


The Teton Range through layers of fog, Grand Teton NP, Wyoming


Grand Teton through clouds, Grand Teton NP, Wyoming


Mt. Moran and reflections, Grand Teton NP, Wyoming


Dappled light below Grand Teton, Grand Teton NP, Wyoming


Sunbeams and reflections at sunset, Grand Teton NP, Wyoming


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Michael Frye is a professional photographer specializing in landscapes and nature. He lives near Yosemite National Park in California, but travels extensively to photograph natural landscapes in the American West and throughout the world.

Michael uses light, weather, and design to make photographs that capture the mood of the landscape, and convey the beauty, power, and mystery of nature. His work has received numerous awards, including the North American Nature Photography Association’s 2023 award for Fine Art in Nature Photography. Michael’s photographs have appeared in publications around the world, and he’s the author and/or principal photographer of several books, including
Digital Landscape Photography: In the Footsteps of Ansel Adams and the Great Masters, and The Photographer’s Guide to Yosemite.

Michael loves to share his knowledge of photography through articles, books, workshops, online courses, and his blog. He’s taught over 200 workshops focused on landscape photography, night photography, digital image processing, and printing.

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