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Canyon De Chelly Arizona in autumn colors
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Dec 8, 2021 10:08:56   #
MT native Loc: Big Sky Country — Montana
 
Very nice. Have not been there so I hope you post additional photos.

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Dec 8, 2021 10:55:34   #
Charlie157 Loc: San Diego, CA
 
Great shots

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Dec 8, 2021 11:32:35   #
merrytexan Loc: georgia
 
DougS wrote:
We visited Canyon De Chelly a couple of weeks ago, and several places along the way. Most of northern New Mexico and southwest Colorado, were past their autumn colors. However, Canyon De Chelly was just barely past prime autumn colors.
It is a challenge to get photos there, as you are riding in a tour vehicle (no personal vehicles allowed, but we were the only two, beside the guide). So, to make compensate, I cranked up my camera speed to 1200, and got several that I liked. Of course there were a few stops, but it was so beautiful EVERYWHERE! I think I snapped over 1500 shots. The ride was a little(?) rough in places, but we managed. Yes, I highly recommend the location for photography, and the history. The guides are Navajo, as it is on the reservation. She was very friendly, and knowledgeable!
I have not seen any posted here on UHH of that time of the year, so here are a few to maybe inspire you!
We visited Canyon De Chelly a couple of weeks ago,... (show quote)


Beautiful set with great lighting and compositions, doug.

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Dec 8, 2021 11:42:02   #
JeffDavidson Loc: Originally Detroit Now Los Angeles
 
A very nice series.

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Dec 8, 2021 11:42:07   #
Rich2236 Loc: E. Hampstead, New Hampshire
 
These are excellent images of the canyon. All I am used to seeing are the ruins of Canyon De Chelly. All these are new to me.

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Dec 8, 2021 11:48:05   #
kpmac Loc: Ragley, La
 
Outstanding set.

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Dec 8, 2021 12:43:00   #
Earnest Botello Loc: Hockley, Texas
 
Very good series, Doug.

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Dec 8, 2021 12:53:02   #
DougS Loc: Central Arkansas
 
MT native wrote:
Very nice. Have not been there so I hope you post additional photos.


It is definitely worth the visit! Hint, just go in cooler weather, lol. I highly recommend when the leaves are changing, and plan on spending a couple of days. It was our 1st visit to this area. Yes, I do have more photos I would like to share. Thanks for your nice comment!

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Dec 8, 2021 12:55:19   #
DougS Loc: Central Arkansas
 
Charlie157 wrote:
Great shots


Hard to get a 'bad' shot here! Thanks for your nice compliment!

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Dec 8, 2021 12:58:07   #
DougS Loc: Central Arkansas
 
merrytexan wrote:
Beautiful set with great lighting and compositions, doug.


Compositions were easy there! Lighting was a little more challenging, but not terrible. Glad you liked them!

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Dec 8, 2021 13:00:24   #
DougS Loc: Central Arkansas
 
Earnest Botello wrote:
Very good series, Doug.


Glad you liked them. Actually, some of my better photos are to come later in this series (well, I hope you think so).

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Dec 8, 2021 13:06:07   #
rmm0605 Loc: Atlanta GA
 
DougS wrote:
We visited Canyon De Chelly a couple of weeks ago, and several places along the way. Most of northern New Mexico and southwest Colorado, were past their autumn colors. However, Canyon De Chelly was just barely past prime autumn colors.
It is a challenge to get photos there, as you are riding in a tour vehicle (no personal vehicles allowed, but we were the only two, beside the guide). So, to make compensate, I cranked up my camera speed to 1200, and got several that I liked. Of course there were a few stops, but it was so beautiful EVERYWHERE! I think I snapped over 1500 shots. The ride was a little(?) rough in places, but we managed. Yes, I highly recommend the location for photography, and the history. The guides are Navajo, as it is on the reservation. She was very friendly, and knowledgeable!
I have not seen any posted here on UHH of that time of the year, so here are a few to maybe inspire you!
We visited Canyon De Chelly a couple of weeks ago,... (show quote)


Wonderful shooting!

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Dec 8, 2021 13:19:51   #
DougS Loc: Central Arkansas
 
[quote=Rich2236]These are excellent images of the canyon. All I am used to seeing are the ruins of Canyon De Chelly. All these are new to me.

Glad to be able share with you, I do not recall seeing autumn photos of it either, anywhere.
Although I will post a few of the ruins later, most of what I shot were of the canyon walls, with the autumn trees/leaves. A lot to see there, for sure. I got in lots of 'practice' shooting from a moving, bouncing vehicle (hints: high shutter speed, point camera either forward, or backwards, -NOT straight out, for least amount of blur). The auto ISO stayed relatively low.
Interesting side note: Google pronounces it Chelly (rhymes with jelly), but it is correctly pronounced Shay.

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Dec 8, 2021 13:27:06   #
DougS Loc: Central Arkansas
 
rmm0605 wrote:
Wonderful shooting!


It was, er 'challenging', lol. Glad you liked them!
The guide probably thought I was, maybe a little disinterested in her dialogue (because I kept the camera in front of my eyes), but I made sure she knew I was keeping up with her informative narrative of the area, by asking lots of pertinent questions! It was very interesting, to say the least!

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Dec 8, 2021 13:39:23   #
DougS Loc: Central Arkansas
 
kpmac wrote:
Outstanding set.


Thanks for the excellent comment!
I am pleased you think so, I am a little disappointed in how some of the colors turned out after post processing (I do try to keep it as close as possible to what I saw). Some just would not cooperate! The scenes were quite vivid! I tried NXStudio, Lightroom, and PhotoShop 6 classic. Of course, I am not a 'Pro', but like to at least try. I look out my window for the blue of the sky. green of the cedars/pines, etc...

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