Oxbow Drama - Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming

Why do photographers keep going to the same location and take photos? Many times it is simply because we love the beauty and serenity of the location and the way it makes us feel. Other times, it is the people we are with, whether it be family or friends. For some locations like this one, it is the the impact of the weather and light that makes it look different almost every time we are there. Some times the weather shuts us out and other times it is glorious. I remember my first photo workshop where the instructor showed us some of his work. They were all amazing. One of the attendees asked how he managed to take picture perfect scenes with great light and drama. His response surprised me at the time. He pointed to the image on the screen and said that the secret was to keep going back to the same scene many times. He further added that the photo that he was pointing to took him 20 years to get the shot that he wanted.