One of the first things anyone notices about Grand Tetons National Park is the spectacular scenery. The Grand Tetons Waterfalls Page outlines several waterfalls in the Grand Tetons that make for high-quality photographs. The snow-capped Grand Tetons themselves set a beautiful background for some of the lowland scenery you will find in the valleys of the Grand Tetons. According to the America Wonder Guide, the highest peak in the Grand Tetons is 13,770 feet from sea level, with the average peak height for the whole range of mountains being around 7,000 feet above sea level. With lakes, forests and foothills propped up against the background of the mountains themselves, it is difficult to take a bad picture.
According to Photo Travel Review, the three barns that are found in the area known as Mormon Row in the Grand Tetons are some of the most often photographed barns in the United States. The mist lies low in Mormon Row, and it can get quite cold, but these well-preserved structures from a bygone era attract crowds of photographers. You may want to be wary of the animals in the area, especially the buffalo. Be careful---the animals are wild and could charge at any moment. Also make your way over to Oxbow Bend for a chance at a sunset or sunrise picture with the mountains in the background and the lake in the foreground. Schwabacher's Landing is a good place to hike the forests of the Grand Tetons and get some excellent photographs of the lakes and valleys of the area.
It can sometimes be difficult to remember that the wildlife in the Grand Tetons National Park is just that, wild. The park is home to large animals such as buffalo, elk, moose and even bear. While the human instinct is to fear the bears the most, Photo Travel Review warns that the moose in the Grand Tetons can be more menacing and dangerous than the bears. With that said, there are still excellent opportunities to get pictures of Grand Tetons wildlife while you are there. Try to use a telephoto lens to avoid having to get too close, and remember that the animals would rather charge at you than pose for you, so wait for the right moment and get the perfect picture.
