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Large Elk Herd Migrating Up Miller Butte

Elk Herd Migrating Up Butte

by cavarocStory Behind the Shot March 19, 2024December 13, 2023No Comments

Some stories are simply the result of serendipity. On this particular day, I wasn’t out to do any photography and I wasn’t looking for anything particular. I was simply driving to town in Jackson from my home in Kelly to take care of some errands. A bit of adulting.

Driving past the snowy white landscape of the National Elk Refuge on an early December morning during a particularly snowy year, I noticed a beige stripe running up the east side of Miller Butte in the distance.… Keep reading...

Best Photos from 2017

by cavarocLandscape, Thoughts, Wildlife January 4, 2018One Comment

January

January was cold. We were in the heart of a historically cold and precipitous winter. The sun by this point had become a legend, forgotten behind the clouds that never seemed to lift from the valley, constantly dropping more and more snow as they had done since late November. Despite the Vitamin D deficiency the area was experiencing, along with the psychological aspects of not seeing direct sunlight for three months, I still made attempts to get out and shoot the remarkably unique landscapes.… Keep reading...

The Winter of 2016-17

by cavarocStory Behind the Shot April 20, 2017No Comments

Most people aren’t going to have a hard time forgetting this past winter. Jackson Hole Ski Resort set a record for snow depth on the Rendezvous Bowl just below the tram. Kids had a snow day from school for the first time in decades. Avalanches occurred on Highway 89 just north of Jackson, something most people will admit to never seeing before.… Keep reading...

How to Preserve the Drama in Your Photos

by cavarocHow To February 21, 2017March 22, 2017No Comments

Many people approach photography from an understandable, but flawed perspective. They learn that an ideal histogram peaks in the middle and recedes toward the edges. For many photos, this is certainly ideal, but following that rule 100% of the time will ruin the mood of some of your more dramatic work.… Keep reading...

Twelve Favorite Photos from 2014 and a Short Documentary

by cavarocAbstract, Landscape, Night, Panorama, Video, Wildlife December 29, 2014March 31, 2017One Comment

January

I had no idea just how much my life would be shaken up through 2014. It all started much the same way as 2013. I was frequently showshoeing up Blacktail Butte in the frigid dead of winter to see what new tracks awaited me, and if any critters would be out while I was.… Keep reading...

12 Favorite Photos from 2013

by cavarocLandscape, Night, Thoughts, Wildlife December 30, 2013March 28, 20172 Comments

January

Certainly one of the most exciting moments of the year was when I found myself sharing a trail with cougars. This was not just the first time I had ever seen wild cougars, it was the first time I had ever seen wild cats at all. The excitement I felt in the moment was overwhelming, and equally was the disappointment when they began to run away.… Keep reading...