Monty Chandler Photography

This blog is dedicated to sharing my thoughts and photographic works of the things I choose to shoot. Sharing my views of what I see, capturing them in photography and converting them into art.

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Monty is a freelance photographer and avid music fan located in Charlotte, NC. He has been documenting the world through still photography for over 30 years. Monty's website is meant to both share online images and support the acquisition of prints/merchandise of those images by those whom desire to do so. Monty's travels have brought him to several corners of the world. "The ability to share these travels and my personal interests with friends and family has proven to be both an inspiration and a great source of personal satisfaction for me. Inspiration and satisfaction tend to sum up to balance which is something I treasure greatly."

Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Summer Photography Trip


In planning this years photography trip, I really wanted to go back to last years destination - Alaska. But in planning the trip I realized that 8 weeks wasn't long enough for a road trip to Alaska. I don't want to fly somewhere and visit. I want to be able to take my time and really get to the heart of the country and take the uncommon photograph. So while last years theme was wildlife, this year I'll spend 7 weeks camping in my little teardrop trailer, doing a little fly-fishing, and shooting landscapes.

I've never been through the western Rocky Mountains. So this year will begin in South Dakota in the Mount Rushmore area. I plan to stay in the Yellowstone area for a few days, then a few days in the Grand Tetons before heading south to the various Canyon National Parks. Arches, Canyonlands, Bryce, and Zion are all on the agenda. I'll be camping in each of these areas, trying to get off the beaten path, and catching the colors of sunrise & sunset on these vistas.

The southern flow of the trip will end at the Grand Canyon. After a week there I'll head northeast through Monument Valley and into Colorado and the high country where it will be a little cooler. Three day stays in three different parts of Colorado will allow for mountain landscapes as well as some lake fishing.

After this is all done and assuming I get the quality of photographs I want, my plan is to publish a book of the trip. More to come on that.

So, I'll be off the air for a couple of months starting Memorial Day.

Cheers,

3 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

I can't wait to see what you get from the trip. I really enjoy your photography.

-Josh from TBI

1:06 PM  
Blogger Walter said...

Monty - You will LOVE Yellowstone and Grand Teton and all the Canyon areas. Bryce was my favorite with Arches right behind it. You should also check out the Beartooth Hwy in Montana - it is just a short drive up from Cody, Wy. which is on the east side of Yellowstone. Charles Kuralt said it is the "most beautiful highway in the world" - I strongly agree. It opens up in late June usually and then closes by early September because of the snow - it has pristine alpine lakes, rugged mountains, and climbs over 13,000 feet. Google it. If you can get there and it is open you won't be disappointed.

1:41 PM  
Blogger Walter said...

Oops here is the link Monty:

http://www.beartoothhighway.com/default.asp

links on the page are in upper right.

1:46 PM  

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