I recently scratched a lifelong itch: to visit Yellowstone National Park in the American west. Ever since Yogi first appeared on my TV, it’s been high on my “must do” list. And contrary to some itches that take years to scratch, it lived up to expectations and then some. I’m not going to bore you with endless holiday tales – this is after all a photography blog and I am after all, a photographer (of sorts).
I’m told I was an hour late for this shot – that’s because I was in bed of course!
A few days into our holiday I decided I really should improve my picture taking. Announcing that I would embark on some formal tuition once back home, Pete nearly choked on his maple syrup pancakes and immediately offered a (money-saving) crash course. He started talking about aperture and something to do with light but in all honesty, I had no idea what he was prattling on about and after 5 minutes the lesson (along with my photographic career), came to an abrupt end.
In spite of that I think I produced some first-rate pictures. Perhaps not fine art but decent enough for a beginner. During an evening critique session Pete scrolled through my portfolio wearing an expressionless face (not what I’m used to). After several silent minutes he announced that the only decent shot was of a pair of discarded knickers we found on the front steps of Old Faithful Inn. I think that says more about him than the standard of my photography. I would add by the way, that the knickers in question didn’t belong to me!
A moose kissing a statue of the largest member of the deer family (caption by Peter Cairns)
So… Pete thinks your best picture is pants, that’s a more than passable Rocky and Bullwinkle impression and I’m guessing he sorted out which peddle did what on the horse. Eventually. Welcome back. You seem to have had a great time.
Splendid stuff – so much better than Pete’s blog!! Glad you had a cracking time!
Wow, they have big horses over there don’t they Peter? 🙂
Oh Amanda dear fellow photographer!! Ha ha ahahahaaa. Thank you for putting a smile on my dial and sending you some knowing nods. Can I have one of those crash courses too? :)) Ha ha!! Funny gal you! xx
and a smoochy kiss for Kevin xx
Hi Amanda, Glad you had a nice time, loved the Moose photo.
Cheers Ted
Great to hear that you had a lovely trip to Yellowstone. Derek
Well they say every picture tells a story. Would love to know the background of the knickers. They couldn’t possibly have just fallen out of somebody’s luggage, that would be too dull. Great photos!