Beautiful Images...Just Because
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A few from a recent long weekend in the US Southwest
Horseshoe Bend
Upper Antelope Canyon
Lower Antelope Canyon - a non-typical image, it's not very often you use 105mm inside Antelope. Part of an ongoing experiment of mine using telephoto lenses in traditional WA settings to capture textures, patterns, color
Sunrise Point, Bryce Canyon
West entrance to The Wave, Vermilion Cliffs
Toadstool Hoodoos at sunrise
Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park
Horseshoe Bend
Upper Antelope Canyon
Lower Antelope Canyon - a non-typical image, it's not very often you use 105mm inside Antelope. Part of an ongoing experiment of mine using telephoto lenses in traditional WA settings to capture textures, patterns, color
Sunrise Point, Bryce Canyon
West entrance to The Wave, Vermilion Cliffs
Toadstool Hoodoos at sunrise
Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park
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Am I missing something and we're supposed to offer our critiques on post processing in this thread?
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EDIT: whatever.
Thanks. I was in his Maui studio last summer and could have spent hours there. There were at least a dozen shots of places I have been and I found it very instructive to look at the different composition, lighting, and exposure/processing choices he made. I'm always looking to learn and it was a great opportunity. Honestly, his work is on another plane, but it's interesting looking for the small details that make the real difference.
(though I must say, his image is significantly over-saturated, hue-balanced toward red, and more contrasty than reality. I consistently struggle with processing my shots for "accuracy" vs. visual appeal. I must admit, it doesn't look like it did when I was standing in the canyon, but it sure looks great.)
Amazing shot. It is pretty close to one of Peter Lik's shots (click on "collection" and he's got a few antelope canyon photos).
(though I must say, his image is significantly over-saturated, hue-balanced toward red, and more contrasty than reality. I consistently struggle with processing my shots for "accuracy" vs. visual appeal. I must admit, it doesn't look like it did when I was standing in the canyon, but it sure looks great.)
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Amazing stuff
CPRich,
Thanks for sharing your great work.
I will be at Bryce next month. Got any particular tips about shooting in the Canyon? e.g. time of day, position of camera, filters etc.... Is a 28mm wide enough? Thx.
Thanks for sharing your great work.
I will be at Bryce next month. Got any particular tips about shooting in the Canyon? e.g. time of day, position of camera, filters etc.... Is a 28mm wide enough? Thx.
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There seems to many many opinions on Bryce. Sunrise Point seems obvious for sunrise. But many also suggest (the oddly named) Sunset Point. When I checked into the hotel, they told me I needed to be at Inspiration Point for sunrise. And the sign at Bryce Point says "most photographers agree Bryce Point is the place to be for sunrise".
In any case, the Canon faces due east, so sunrise is certainly the time to be there. The points mentioned above jut out into the canyon and look back into the amphitheaters.
Personally, I preferred Sunrise Point. The spires have streaks of white that provides some contrast and can't be found elsewhere, and are more jagged than the other locations.
Don't shoot toward where the sun is rising, as 95% of the people will be. Get out to the edge of the overlook, or a little ways down the trail, and shoot back at the spires.
After an hour or so of shooting sunrise, hike down the connected Queens Garden and Navajo Loop Trails and shoot upwards as the light gets into the canyon. Sunset's a dud as it sets opposite the interesting bits, and they all fall into complete shadow before any decent light appears.
I used a graduated ND filter to avoid overexposing the sky in many places. What type of camera is the lens mounted to? I looked at the EXIF from my shots and the sunrise shots are all 24mm or wider. On a 1.6 crop factor camera, that's 38mm FF equivalent. Many are 35-40, so 28 even on a 1.5 or 1.6 body should be OK for sunrise. Once I got down into the trails, I was using down to 12mm.
You can look at the shots in my gallery - hover over the image and select the "Photo Info" from the flyout panel and you can see the focal length (and other data) for each shot. Most were with my 24-105, but went down to the 12-24 and even some close-ups with 100-400.
http://richs.smugmug.com/gallery/596...72465303_PrsXY
In any case, the Canon faces due east, so sunrise is certainly the time to be there. The points mentioned above jut out into the canyon and look back into the amphitheaters.
Personally, I preferred Sunrise Point. The spires have streaks of white that provides some contrast and can't be found elsewhere, and are more jagged than the other locations.
Don't shoot toward where the sun is rising, as 95% of the people will be. Get out to the edge of the overlook, or a little ways down the trail, and shoot back at the spires.
After an hour or so of shooting sunrise, hike down the connected Queens Garden and Navajo Loop Trails and shoot upwards as the light gets into the canyon. Sunset's a dud as it sets opposite the interesting bits, and they all fall into complete shadow before any decent light appears.
I used a graduated ND filter to avoid overexposing the sky in many places. What type of camera is the lens mounted to? I looked at the EXIF from my shots and the sunrise shots are all 24mm or wider. On a 1.6 crop factor camera, that's 38mm FF equivalent. Many are 35-40, so 28 even on a 1.5 or 1.6 body should be OK for sunrise. Once I got down into the trails, I was using down to 12mm.
You can look at the shots in my gallery - hover over the image and select the "Photo Info" from the flyout panel and you can see the focal length (and other data) for each shot. Most were with my 24-105, but went down to the 12-24 and even some close-ups with 100-400.
http://richs.smugmug.com/gallery/596...72465303_PrsXY
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There seems to many many opinions on Bryce. Sunrise Point seems obvious for sunrise. But many also suggest (the oddly named) Sunset Point. When I checked into the hotel, they told me I needed to be at Inspiration Point for sunrise. And the sign at Bryce Point says "most photographers agree Bryce Point is the place to be for sunrise".
In any case, the Canon faces due east, so sunrise is certainly the time to be there. The points mentioned above jut out into the canyon and look back into the amphitheaters.
Personally, I preferred Sunrise Point. The spires have streaks of white that provides some contrast and can't be found elsewhere, and are more jagged than the other locations.
Don't shoot toward where the sun is rising, as 95% of the people will be. Get out to the edge of the overlook, or a little ways down the trail, and shoot back at the spires.
After an hour or so of shooting sunrise, hike down the connected Queens Garden and Navajo Loop Trails and shoot upwards as the light gets into the canyon. Sunset's a dud as it sets opposite the interesting bits, and they all fall into complete shadow before any decent light appears.
I used a graduated ND filter to avoid overexposing the sky in many places. What type of camera is the lens mounted to? I looked at the EXIF from my shots and the sunrise shots are all 24mm or wider. On a 1.6 crop factor camera, that's 38mm FF equivalent. Many are 35-40, so 28 even on a 1.5 or 1.6 body should be OK for sunrise. Once I got down into the trails, I was using down to 12mm.
You can look at the shots in my gallery - hover over the image and select the "Photo Info" from the flyout panel and you can see the focal length (and other data) for each shot. Most were with my 24-105, but went down to the 12-24 and even some close-ups with 100-400.
http://richs.smugmug.com/gallery/596...72465303_PrsXY
In any case, the Canon faces due east, so sunrise is certainly the time to be there. The points mentioned above jut out into the canyon and look back into the amphitheaters.
Personally, I preferred Sunrise Point. The spires have streaks of white that provides some contrast and can't be found elsewhere, and are more jagged than the other locations.
Don't shoot toward where the sun is rising, as 95% of the people will be. Get out to the edge of the overlook, or a little ways down the trail, and shoot back at the spires.
After an hour or so of shooting sunrise, hike down the connected Queens Garden and Navajo Loop Trails and shoot upwards as the light gets into the canyon. Sunset's a dud as it sets opposite the interesting bits, and they all fall into complete shadow before any decent light appears.
I used a graduated ND filter to avoid overexposing the sky in many places. What type of camera is the lens mounted to? I looked at the EXIF from my shots and the sunrise shots are all 24mm or wider. On a 1.6 crop factor camera, that's 38mm FF equivalent. Many are 35-40, so 28 even on a 1.5 or 1.6 body should be OK for sunrise. Once I got down into the trails, I was using down to 12mm.
You can look at the shots in my gallery - hover over the image and select the "Photo Info" from the flyout panel and you can see the focal length (and other data) for each shot. Most were with my 24-105, but went down to the 12-24 and even some close-ups with 100-400.
http://richs.smugmug.com/gallery/596...72465303_PrsXY
I am in the market for a new DSLR. Hope to get it before my trip to the Canyons. Strongly leaning toward the Nikon D90 body. For my own use, I want to carry only 1 lens (I don't want to carry too much weight). Either a Tamron (AF18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC (Vibration Compensation) LD Aspherical (IF) Macro), or Nikon 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED AF-S VR DX. Still evaluating the lens.
Did you use tripot for all those shots?
Thanks again for sharing.
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Here's a photo I snapped while on a safari at the Leopard Hills Private Game Reserve in Sabi Sands area of South Africa. (notice the blood on the right side of the cheetah's face)
Here's a photo of a YellowBilled Hornbill flicking termites into its mouth. I caught the termite in mid-flick.
Here's a photo of a lion right after feasting on a fresh kill
I'm still uploading photos from my trip. The can be found here: www.worldflyer.net/africa
Here's a photo of a YellowBilled Hornbill flicking termites into its mouth. I caught the termite in mid-flick.
Here's a photo of a lion right after feasting on a fresh kill
I'm still uploading photos from my trip. The can be found here: www.worldflyer.net/africa
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