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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 side of the barn that is less commonly photographed, with the glorious sunrise as backdrop rather than the Teton Range. I later took several with the Tetons in the background as well, but I have learned through years of shooting landscapes to continually look around at the lighting and conditions, and capture what is beautiful at the time, while perhaps waiting for ideal lighting for other compositions.
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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 side of the barn that is less commonly photographed, with the glorious sunrise as backdrop rather than the Teton Range. I later took several with the Tetons in the background as well, but I have learned through years of shooting landscapes to continually look around at the lighting and conditions, and capture what is beautiful at the time, while perhaps waiting for ideal lighting for other compositions.
