The image below was taken yesterday of Silver Creek just before the sun dipped below the horizon. The lower reaches have been frozen over from the recent cold which has been exacerbated by an inversion making it far colder in Picabo than in Ketchum or even the top of Baldy (Sun Valley Ski Area).
Alpine Glow. Silver Creek Near Picabo, Idaho. Winter
Recent cold temps coupled with a wicked inversion have made it downright chilly on Silver Creek near Picabo, Idaho. Silver Creek, pictured below, was completely frozen over near Picabo.
East Oxbow
Below is an image taken today of a segment of a wheel line near Gannett, Idaho.
Wheel Line Segment. Gannett, Idaho
We had a great snowfall on Christmas Eve and friends and family made a fire pit outside and grilled our dinner. Jackets still reek of smoke and we may have eaten a little later than planned but it was well worth the effort...
Below are two images taken today in the southern end of the 2013 Beaver Creek burn area.
Scarred Sage & Snow 1
Scarred Sage & Snow 2
It was a moody winter day today with storm totals in the 10" - 12" range in the Ketchum area. I shot down to Silver Creek this am to throw streamers for a bit. High temps above 32 degrees made for a bit of rain near Picabo. Silver Creek is flowing low and clear and cloudy days are generally the best streamer days...
Silver Creek, Idaho. Winter
Winter Range. Elk near Gannett, Idaho.
Fly Tying Table.
Upper Big Wood River. Early Winter.
Upper Big Wood River. Early Winter. Idaho.
A young cow moose spent much of the day yesterday in my front yard. It took a nap and picked up fallen fallen fruit off the frozen ground.
Here's an image taken of a rainbow pushing through a foam eddy on the Big Wood River a few days ago. Days with high temps above 32 degrees can be gems on the Big Wood in the winter. It's even possible to find rising fish...
Winter Riser. Big Wood River, Idaho
Here's an image from this last summer taken on the Double-R Ranch. Silver Creek, Idaho.
Silver Creek & Queen's Crown. Looking Toward Picabo.
Here are some portraits of my family from a recent trip to Santa Barbara. I am really looking forward to some upcoming trips including to Cuba and New Zealand this winter. Taking portraits of all kinds of people along the way will be a priority on those trips... There is a lot to be said to stopping and talking to someone and taking the time to hear a snippet of their story and hopefully getting an image of them that speaks to their personality and place.
Santa Barbara. After Sunset
Butterfly Beach
Below are a few black and white images from beaches in Santa Barbara, California.
Sand Waves
Sea Grass
Flames
I recently printed and framed Painterly Rise. The print measures 16" X 24" and the frame size is 32" X 24 1/2". It's a giclée print. Printed and framed locally in Ketchum, Idaho.
Painterly Rise
16" X 24" framed giclée print (Frame size: 32" X 24 1/2"): $475
To purchase contact me by filling out the form on the right hand side of this page or by emailing: ndprice@cox.net.
We just got our first real snowfall of the year. It started yesterday and fell lightly through much of today. Totals were in the 3" to 4" range at lower elevations. Below are a few images taken near Picabo, Idaho today.
Forest. Late Fall. Idaho.
Here are some images of a recent day cutting firewood north of Ketchum, Idaho. This was my oldest son Will's first time spending an entire day wood cutting.
Earlier this fall I was hired to shoot for a great new clothing company located in Boulder, Colorado called Mountain Standard. The shoot was a sunrise to campfire and well beyond dark day. We had everything from scattered clouds in the morning to sun to a passing thunderstorm in the evening. Below are some images from the day. The fishermen are all local Sun Valley fly fishing guides (they guide for Picabo Angler), John Huber, Nick Anderson and Taite Pearson.
Passing Storm & Campfire. Silver Creek, Idaho
Taite Pearson a little pumped to see fish eating Mahogany Duns. Double-R Ranch. Silver Creek.
Fly change. Taite Pearson.
John Huber throwing an early-fall hopper to the far bank moments after sunrise.
John Huber loading it up.
Tall grass and first light.
Big, ugly and foam. First fly of the day.
Pulled Back. Picabo, Silver Creek & Angler
Nick Anderson
Facebook for Mountain Standard: https://www.facebook.com/mtnstd
Web Site: http://www.mountainstandard.com/
Fall field near Gannett, Idaho.
Stuble
I just framed my first digital silver print. I'm very happy with the results and will try and use this process with most and eventually all of my black and white printing. I have been teetering on the edge (when considering shooting to make a print. I will likely always have a digital camera with me) of ditching the digital cameras and replacing them with film as I have not been really satisfied with the black and white giclee prints I am getting with my digital files. The digital silver printing method however has reversed my course to shoot film.
For those not familiar with the digital silver process here are a few of the specs. Again, this process is done with digital files:
The photo paper in my case is, "true silver gelatin baryta based paper." It's also:
The printer I am using is Digital Silver Imaging in Belmont, MA.
A Bend In The River
The print is 16" X 24" and signed, titled and dated en verso. The dimensions of the frame are approx. 32" X 24 1/4". There is also approx 2 3/4" white matting.
Framed: $900 plus shipping & tax
Print (unframed): $650 plus shipping and tax
To contact me to make a purchase or for inquiries use the form on the top, right hand side of this page OR email: nickpricephotography@gmail.com
Below are a few images taken this morning on or near Silver Creek. Click on any image to enlarge and to view individually.
Silver Creek. Picabo, Idaho.
A Bend In The River II
Picabo Hills
Soldier Mountain
Blue Hour
Picabo
