Story
behind
the Still
Photographer’s name: reed Miller
Photographer’s websites: 500px.com/rhmiller,
flickr.com/rhmiller, rhMiller.imagekind.com
Image location: yellowstone national Park
Type of commission: Personal work
Shot details: Canon eoS 1 dX Mk ii, 840mm,
1/800sec, f5.6, iSo 100About the shot: On many occasions, looking beyond
the obvious subject is a recipe almost guaranteed to
produce unique images. A top photographic skill is being
able to recognise the components of a great image even
before placing an eye to the viewfinder. Here Reed Miller
describes his experience of finding potential shots in a
busy, changeable nature scene.
“In winter the only road open in Yellowstone National
Park is the road from the north to the northeast
entrance (a small section of the north end of Yellowstone
National Park). It can be a winter wonderland, with
very few people willing to brave the cold, snowy and
unpredictable conditions. On an early morning in late
February, at around -23° Celsius, I came across many
coyotes feeding on a bison carcass. There was also
a lone wolf that wanted to come into the kill but was
reluctant with so many competing coyotes present.
“The scene was tumultuous. I think I counted 13
coyotes in various smaller packs and at different
distances from the carcass, some growling at each
other and fighting for position. Some were literally going
inside the carcass looking for fresher and more plentiful
feed. The coyotes would occasionally group up into their
respective packs and howl, yip, and bark... which I’ve
heard many times but never witnessed. It was all a wild
and colourful circus featuring both the joy and cruelty of
the survival of the fittest.
“I’ve found in these times of too much happening
that I need to force myself to look around outside the
immediate action. As I pulled myself away from the
spectacle, I found a lone coyote curled up on the snow
in the frigid conditions, sleeping seemingly in peace
and comfort. As a whole the two scenes were quite a
dichotomy, and I knew as I took the picture it would be
one of my favourite images of the trip.”Right
Sleeping on clouds
A quiet moment – on a cold winter morning,
a coyote curls up and seems to sleep
comfortably on the snowAll images © Reed Miller20your images
Story
behind
the Still
Photographer’sname:reedMiller
Photographer’swebsites:500px.com/rhmiller,
flickr.com/rhmiller,rhMiller.imagekind.com
Imagelocation:yellowstonenationalPark
Typeofcommission:Personalwork
Shotdetails:CanoneoS 1 dXMkii,840mm,
1/800sec,f5.6,iSo 100About the shot: On many occasions, looking beyond
the obvious subject is a recipe almost guaranteed to
produce unique images. A top photographic skill is being
able to recognise the components of a great image even
before placing an eye to the viewfinder. Here Reed Miller
describes his experience of finding potential shots in a
busy, changeable nature scene.
“In winter the only road open in Yellowstone National
Park is the road from the north to the northeast
entrance (a small section of the north end of Yellowstone
National Park). It can be a winter wonderland, with
very few people willing to brave the cold, snowy and
unpredictable conditions. On an early morning in late
February, at around -23° Celsius, I came across many
coyotes feeding on a bison carcass. There was also
a lone wolf that wanted to come into the kill but was
reluctant with so many competing coyotes present.
“The scene was tumultuous. I think I counted 13
coyotes in various smaller packs and at different
distances from the carcass, some growling at each
other and fighting for position. Some were literally going
inside the carcass looking for fresher and more plentiful
feed. The coyotes would occasionally group up into their
respective packs and howl, yip, and bark... which I’ve
heard many times but never witnessed. It was all a wild
and colourful circus featuring both the joy and cruelty of
the survival of the fittest.
“I’ve found in these times of too much happening
that I need to force myself to look around outside the
immediate action. As I pulled myself away from the
spectacle, I found a lone coyote curled up on the snow
in the frigid conditions, sleeping seemingly in peace
and comfort. As a whole the two scenes were quite a
dichotomy, and I knew as I took the picture it would be
one of my favourite images of the trip.”
Right
Sleeping on clouds
A quiet moment – on a cold winter morning,
a coyote curls up and seems to sleep
comfortably on the snowAll images © Reed Miller20
your images