Back in the Saddle

Gallery: LandscapePosted September 10, 2015208 views9 comments

One of the locations I wanted to revisit this past Labor Day weekend was on the east edge of the North Kaibab Plateau of Arizona overlooking Marble Canyon. The evening skies were gracious with rainbows and colorful clouds. This is a blend of 2 exposures taken for the sky and land. There seems to be a faint wide halo along the far left ridge, but this was evident in each of the two exposures.

Nikon D810, 14-24mm @ 14mm, f/8, ISO 64

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on September 10, 2015 at 10:40 AM

I really like the light and the composition. The ground element feels a bit dark, but that may be because that one cloud is so bright. Sure is a beautiful place.

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Comment posted by Jim Erhardt on September 10, 2015 at 6:54 PM

The clouds really make this shot - great capture!

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Comment posted by Doug Koepsel on September 10, 2015 at 10:17 PM

Tony, I agree that it may be too dark, so I have gone back and brightened my copy. Thanks.

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Comment posted by David Schoen on September 10, 2015 at 10:53 PM

A beautiful shot, a little dark in the canyon but I want to take my 800E there and try this with that weather.

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Comment posted by Stephen Stanton on September 11, 2015 at 1:35 AM

Very inviting image, great color in the sky and fine composition. Real nice when the evening sky cooperates with your plans.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on September 11, 2015 at 9:31 AM

Doug, I agree it may be just a little dark but it is a beautiful view, and you mentioned that you already brightened your copy. That sky looks fantastic and I really like the feel this has. Nice work Doug!

Nick Bristol Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Richard Teller on September 11, 2015 at 12:53 PM

I really like the composition of this image. I do agree that the canyon could be brightened up just a bit to bring more detail out. Over all a fine image.

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Comment posted by Preston Birdwell on September 11, 2015 at 6:02 PM

I think this works well, but I do agree that in this presentation, the canyon walls and the gorge are a tad too dark. You did a real nice job on this.

--P

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Comment posted by Matthew Goldberg on September 11, 2015 at 10:01 PM

Terrific capture, Doug. I like the composition of this shot -- very dramatic. Your angle is able to command the viewer's eye with the cliffs on the left plummeting not necessarily downwards, but towards the sky.

My only suggestion is to amplify this theme a bit more by utilizing a soft and feathered gradient on the sky, and bring down the brightness level. In addition, removing some of the shadow in the far landscape (not the closer area, but the area in back) would allow for some emphasis of the depth of the canyon.

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