Lodgepole Pine
September 03, 2012
Photographer: Bret Webster
Summary Authors: Bret Webster; Jim Foster
The photo above showing a stand of lodgepole pines (Pinus
contorta) was captured in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming using an
ultra-wide-angle lens. The straight up perspective worked just right for this
conveniently sized and spaced grouping of pines. Lodgepoles are predominantly
found at higher elevations in the western U.S. and Canada. They’re
characterized by tall straight trunks, approximately 150 ft (45 m) at maturity,
having a paucity of limbs and a rather sparse crown. The name “lodgepole” is
derived from its use by many western Native Americans, in years gone by but
even occasionally today, in constructing their teepee lodges.
Photo details: Camera Maker: Canon; Camera Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II; Lens: EF15mm f/2.8 Fisheye;
Focal Length: 15mm; Aperture: f/2.8; Exposure Time: 0.0006 s (1/1600); ISO equiv: 100; Exposure Bias: none; Metering Mode: Matrix; Exposure: Manual; Exposure Mode: Manual; White Balance: Auto; Flash Fired: No (enforced); Orientation: Normal; Color Space: Adobe RGB (1998); Software: Adobe Photoshop CS5.1 Windows.