{"id":12977,"date":"2014-08-08T10:26:24","date_gmt":"2014-08-08T15:26:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog-vm.journeyoflight.com\/?p=12977"},"modified":"2014-08-08T10:26:24","modified_gmt":"2014-08-08T15:26:24","slug":"trip-report-2-intimate-details-of-theodore-roosevelt-national-park-north-dakota","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blog-vm.journeyoflight.com\/2014\/08\/08\/trip-report-2-intimate-details-of-theodore-roosevelt-national-park-north-dakota\/","title":{"rendered":"Trip Report 2: Close-Up Details of Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota"},"content":{"rendered":"

Last week<\/a> I first reported on my trip to North and South Dakota and posted a few landscapes I captured while visiting the badlands. This week I’m posting more intimate nature images I captured in each of these areas. I love exploring the little details of flowers, foliage and abstractions that I come across while hiking and I often spend long periods of time in one place just trying to find the best composition. Anyway, Here are some of the small worlds I captured while on my recent journey.<\/p>\n

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Diamonds From Dew<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Dew on spiderwebs is a favorite of macro photography everywhere and for good reason. The small drops shimmer in the early morning light and look like a string of diamonds. Here is a good example of spending time finding the right composition. I stayed in the area for almost an hour working around the various spiderwebs that were bridging shafts of prairie grass. <\/p>\n

Technical Details:
\nCanon 70D<\/a>, 100 f\/2.8L Macro<\/a>, f\/4, 1\/250 sec.<\/p>\n

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Painted Canyon Sunflower<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

On the Painted Canyon overlook in Theodore Roosevelt National Park there is a trail that descends into the canyon and for about a mile one can hike around the bluffs and rocks at the bottom. Near the far end of the loop was a patch of sunflowers glowing in the morning sun.<\/p>\n

Technical Details:
\nCanon 70D<\/a>, 100 f\/2.8L Macro<\/a>,, f\/3.5, 1\/3200 sec.<\/p>\n

\"Bluebells<\/a>
North Dakota Bluebells<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

These bluebells were sprouting in the shade of a small stand of trees at the bottom of the Painted Canyon. Their blue violet color contrasted with the verdant green making them pop out everywhere one looked.<\/p>\n

Technical Details:
\nCanon 70D<\/a>, 100 f\/2.8L Macro<\/a>, f\/3.2, 1\/1000 sec.<\/p>\n

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Patterns in the Rock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I am especially drawn to abstractions in nature, patterns and designs. This rock outcropping had some interesting patterns created from the wind and water erosion in the area. <\/p>\n

Technical Details:
\nCanon 70D<\/a>, 100 f\/2.8L Macro<\/a>, f\/11, 1\/200 sec.<\/p>\n

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Drops of Dew<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Just below the spiderweb from my previous image, I spent some time capturing the various drops of water clinging to the side. I loved how the reflections green blades of grass from the surroundings filled the little droplets.<\/p>\n

Technical Details:
\nCanon 70D<\/a>, 100 f\/2.8L Macro<\/a>, f\/5, 1\/320 sec.<\/p>\n

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Dew of the Morning<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Lastly, I found these foxtails swaying in a gentle breeze in a large field. While many had already lost their droplets from the dew, I found a few that had small drops on the bristles. This was another time I found myself spending quite a bit of time quietly capturing various versions of this composition.<\/p>\n

Technical Details:
\nCanon 70D<\/a>, 100 f\/2.8L Macro<\/a>, f\/4.5, 1\/320 sec.<\/p>\n

Be sure to also check out Trip Report 1: Journey to the Badlands of North and South Dakota \u2013 Landscapes<\/a> posted last week!<\/p>\n

Products used in the making of these photographs:<\/p>\n