From the same source as yesterday’s Grand Canyon picture, but I think this version calls attention to a completely different aspect – it’s not as much about the trail as about the canyon wall on the other side – enough so that if I want the picture to be about… Continue reading
A shot of the Grand Canyon taken while on the descent of the south rim. I think this one does a nice job of showcasing the trail along the cliff wall. Pictures taken with Canon SX130IS, len @ 5mm (28mm eq), 1/640 sec shutter, f/3.4, ISO 80
This picture isn’t really of anything specific, the clouds and rain just made for some very nice colors and contrast looking out over the park along the hike up to Delicate Arch. I’m not 100% sure that I haven’t posted this one somewhere before, but I really like the shot…. Continue reading
Delicate arch and surounding area on what was a less than ideal morning for hikes. We arrived early, but ended up just waiting out a storm in the car until we could hike up to the arch. Pictures taken with Canon 60D, EF-S 17-85mm lens @ 17mm, 1/125 sec shutter,… Continue reading
Sunset picture of a different type – with the sun casting the pink shade on the mountains. I’m sure that having balanced rock off to the right violates some rule of photographic composition. Picture taken with Canon 60D, EF-S 17-85mm lens @ 56mm, 1/25 sec shutter, f/8.0, ISO 100
I’m sure I have posted some pictures of this before, and I’m sure the internet abounds with other pictures of Landscape Arch since it’s one of the more iconic arches in the park, but here’s another just in case the first 500,000 weren’t sufficient. Picture taken with Canon 60D, EF-S… Continue reading
I’m not sure which arch this is, but it had a more interesting foreground than average. The picture was taken late on our last day in the park. Picture taken with Canon 60D, EF-S 17-85mm lens @ 28mm, 1/200 sec shutter, f/8.0, ISO 400
Last from Bryce Canyon, posted in part because of my recent reading of this article on Luminous Landscape. I was obviously at that point later in the day where the shadows were overtaking the valley. I did some adjusting afterward, otherwise the lower portion of this picture was completely lost… Continue reading
Second from Bryce Canyon, same polarization caveat as before, but I’ve done my best to correct it out. It’s odd how a bunch of dead, or at least dead in appearance, trees can look so cool among the red rocks. Probably because they’re the only thing that can grow there… Continue reading
Moving on to Bryce Canyon, this is one of the bristle cone pines there. I thought it would be a good idea to use a polarizer to keep the brightness of the sky in check, but in hindsight, I think it made the sky look a bit off and I… Continue reading