Tag Archives: theodore roosevelt

View 145: Prairie Dog Bokeh

Posted on October 4, 2010 by Scott Thomas Photography

As I tell people when taking photos of children or pets, getting down to their level will make for better photos.  Prairie dogs are only about 12 to 16 inches high when they stand up.  Much lower when on all … Continue reading →

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Wildlife Bucket List

Posted on October 1, 2010 by Scott Thomas Photography

When I travel to areas where I know I will have an opportunity to photograph wildlife, I research the area and make a list of the species I want to try and find.  The list I made for my trip … Continue reading →

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Wait for the Light

Posted on September 24, 2010 by Scott Thomas Photography

It is the axiom of landscape photographers: Wait for the Light.  Below is the first photo I took when I walked up to the viewing overlook at the Painted Canyon Visitor Center in the Theodore Roosevelt National Park near Medora, … Continue reading →

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Assignment 5: WHITE

Posted on January 20, 2010 by Scott Thomas Photography

I was thinking about using winter for this assignment and then it occurred to me that might be limiting to some.  White being the predominate color in winter does make for a suitable topic for all. What will you do … Continue reading →

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A Day with the American Bison

Posted on January 13, 2010 by Scott Thomas Photography

I got really excited when I came upon my first American Bison or Buffalo in the Theodore Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota. It was around the next bend from the elk herd I talked about earlier this week.  He … Continue reading →

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