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The John Moulton Barn along Mormon Row near Jackson, Wyoming is possibly the most photographed barn in history, yet for good reason. Old barns elegantly carry on a part of the history and culture of the American west, and this one sits under a backdrop of one of the most magnificent mountain ranges in the entire western United States, the rugged Teton Range. I remember being awed in my younger years by photos of this barn in such a glorious location, and I have dreamed of getting the opportunity to capture an image of it myself. In late March of 2026, my wife and I traveled to visit family in Idaho Falls, and I made a 3:30am trip from there to Jackson, arriving before daylight. I explored the homestead by flashlight until the sunrise colors began to appear and took several images of the other side of the barn with the sunrise as backdrop. By daylight, many other people had arrived, and I decided to stake out a location to shoot from. Many others seemed to be waiting for something more spectacular to happen, and I believe they missed some of the most beautiful pink colors of dawn on the mountain peaks. Though still early, I feel that the lighting was ideal for some fantastic shots.
Horizontal orientation.
The John Moulton Barn along Mormon Row near Jackson, Wyoming is possibly the most photographed barn in history, yet for good reason. Old barns elegantly carry on a part of the history and culture of the American west, and this one sits under a backdrop of one of the most magnificent mountain ranges in the entire western United States, the rugged Teton Range. I remember being awed in my younger years by photos of this barn in such a glorious location, and I have dreamed of getting the opportunity to capture an image of it myself. In late March of 2026, my wife and I traveled to visit family in Idaho Falls, and I made a 3:30am trip from there to Jackson, arriving before daylight. I explored the homestead by flashlight until the sunrise colors began to appear and took several images of the other side of the barn with the sunrise as backdrop. By daylight, many other people had arrived, and I decided to stake out a location to shoot from. Many others seemed to be waiting for something more spectacular to happen, and I believe they missed some of the most beautiful pink colors of dawn on the mountain peaks. Though still early, I feel that the lighting was ideal for some fantastic shots.
