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Death Canyon Shelf
by Miles Hecker
Death Canyon Sunset |
© Miles Hecker |
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SEASONS |
Death Canyon shelf is not a spot that most people have heard of. The reason for that is simple, it's a long way off the beaten path. It is in fact a 10 mile hike from the nearest trailhead on the Wyoming or Idaho side of the Tetons. It is a somewhat barren shelf with a spectacular view of the southwest side of the Tetons. The wild flowers, while not quite as spectacular as the Sunset Lake area can really be delightful the first week in August. If you enjoy solitude and majestic views, plan a backpacking trip to Death Canyon shelf the first week in August. It is in the Grand Teton NP so a backcountry camping permit is needed. Apply for one the day before you leave at the permit cabin at Jenny Lake. |
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TIMES |
Sunrise or sunset can work lightwise. It depends more on the cloud cover then anything else. The above shot was taken at a 120mm equivalent focal length on a crop sensor camera. |
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LENS & FILTERS |
LENS: 28-200mm for 35mm camera, 17-130mm for crop sensor cameras FILTERS: none needed |
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FILMS |
Slide films: Velvia 100 or Kodak E100SW |
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About Miles Hecker Miles has been involved with photography for over forty years. He teaches digital photography at Casper College in Casper,Wyoming. His photos have won awards from Natures Best magazine, Photo.net, The Luminous Landscape and Wyoming WIldlife . Miles' photos have been published in American Vignette, Backpacker Magazine, Natures Best Images, Popular Photography, Wyoming Audubon, and Wyoming Wildlife. He is co-founder of WyoFOTO LLC. April, 2011 |
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