Boynton Snapshot [+edit]

Gallery: LandscapePosted November 10, 2013372 views21 comments

I never hand-hold my camera for anything besides snapshots, so I guess this has to count as such.

A friend and I spent a few days bicycling and hiking in the Sedona, AZ, area a few weekends ago. On the second day, we decided to ride from the Boynton Canyon trail head around the Red Rock Loop, and then hike Boynton Canyon. I had my RX100 stuck in a jersey pocket, but not my tripod. The canyon was beautiful with fall color; I wished I had brought the tripod and had more time.

(Note to self: Clothes that might translate into "Those guys in matching jerseys and spandex must be members of a cool road bicycling club" do _not_ translate into "Those guys in matching jerseys and spandex must be members of a cool hiking club" when hiking up a wilderness canyon; change more than shoes between activities next time.)

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 at 16.4mm (equivalent to 44mm)
1/20 sec at f/11 and ISO 400

Comments

21 comments

Comment posted by Joseph Campisi on November 10, 2013 at 3:09 AM

Just saw this on FB John, and I had a feeling you'd post this here. Glad you did! Love the diagonals and depth, and of course the color is gorgeous. Has a real east coast feel. Great find!

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Comment posted by John&Patty Benway on November 10, 2013 at 6:23 AM

I think you done a great job with this John, considering, you didn't bring a tripod. Beautiful color and composition. Well done.
John

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Comment posted by Mark Pelton on November 10, 2013 at 9:30 AM

Nice image and impressive resolution in the large image. Pretty sharp for handheld at 1/20th sec.

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Comment posted by Abdullaziz Bin Ali on November 10, 2013 at 10:16 AM

What a colorful scene

Excellent

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Comment posted by Bill Reid on November 10, 2013 at 10:41 AM

Beautiful colors and textures in the large version John. I also like the positioning of the trees. Very pretty scene you captured. Well done.

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Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on November 10, 2013 at 11:36 AM

Beautiful color and texture. Your placement of the vertical trunks is excellent.

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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on November 10, 2013 at 11:44 AM

Gorgeous! I might be tempted to pull a little magenta out of the tree trunks, but what a glorious fall scene. I love the comp and the color explodes.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on November 10, 2013 at 12:10 PM

John, What a wonderful autumn scene you found. I think Harley is right about the magenta in the tree trunks but still this has such a nice feel just as it is. I like your comp a lot too.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Zack Clothier on November 10, 2013 at 2:24 PM

Wow, excellent snapshot, John.

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Comment posted by Gary McGhee on November 10, 2013 at 2:42 PM

Lovely colour and detail throughout this John, great find with the extreme angles of the trunks.

Gary.

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Comment posted by John Williams on November 10, 2013 at 10:21 PM

Great suggestion Harley, thanks!!

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Comment posted by Marc Adamus on November 11, 2013 at 9:21 AM

Awesome layout and balance throughout these colors, John. Wonderful. Repost looks even better!

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Comment posted by Floris van Breugel on November 11, 2013 at 2:41 PM

Beautiful and well balanced scene. I like the bright and natural processing.

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Comment posted by Stan Rose on November 11, 2013 at 3:02 PM

Real purty John! I sent u a present--hope u got it!

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on November 11, 2013 at 3:20 PM

You really have a special way of simplifying very complex scenes, John. Just an excellent comp, and the colors look beautifully natural. Love the mix of colors, shapes, and textures.

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Comment posted by John Williams on November 11, 2013 at 3:50 PM

Thanks so much everyone! Stan, yep; I'll send you an e-mail.

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Comment posted by Paul Gasior on November 11, 2013 at 7:09 PM

Wow.
Beautiful color and textures . I like your comp.

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Comment posted by Ryan Shain on November 11, 2013 at 9:21 PM

The repost looks great John! I love the balance of your composition with the vertical tree trunk, and the gorgeous autumn colors. SWEEEEEEEET!

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Comment posted by Angela Classen on November 12, 2013 at 12:47 AM

Beautifully done, John! The repost is even better. Love the comp - the tree trunks make some sense out of the chaos of color. Gorgeous colors!

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Comment posted by Hamed Musharbak on November 12, 2013 at 1:33 PM

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Comment posted by Ed Lowe on November 13, 2013 at 9:32 AM

A beautiful arrangement of harmony and color, John. The large version is a real visual treat.

Ed

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