A trip out west, for me anyway.
mudhen wrote:
Here's a couple of pictures I've taken out at the Rocky Mountain National Park and the Grand Canyon. Taken with the Nikon D700, which by the way is an awesome camera because of its sensor's color rendition. It was one of those times when smoke was in the air from all the fires out in California in 2015. At least something good came out of the smoke.
I've waited hours in the cold at Rocky Mountain National Park for the sun to get down to a low angle, just before blue hour. I've tried to take this shot again recently but traveling with friends sometimes results in them not having patience to wait for that shot. I think their stomachs had other ideas and is more powerful than the brain. I'll try again later when I'm alone.
The Grand Canyon shot was another one of those where I had to wait for the sun to go down. But having a folding chair and a glass of wine made that quite pleasant. Plus the air temperature was quite comfortable.
The last shot was taken just west of Cheyenne Wyoming in the Sherman mountains. Again waiting for the sun to go down and plenty of smoke in the air to give it that effect.
Chris
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Well done! I have grown up with views of receding mountain ranges. All three of these speak directly to that western sense of place. Nice work. Chris.
Thanks everyone for the compliments. I just love driving around the country taking pictures. I do it as much as possible till I'm no longer able. Enjoy life as they say.
I've been progressing with camera equipment as time goes. I eventually purchased a Nikon D810 and a little over a year ago, purchased a Nikon D850. I was never really sold on the mirrorless cameras as it pertains to landscape photography, especially since I have so many F mount lenses. Considering buying another D850 before they go out of production just so I can keep using the great lenses that I've accumulated.
Yes, I hear the arguments about mirror slap, but I don't see it in the pictures. And I think I don't hear anything about shutter slap because mirrorless cameras are still using them. I think it's only a matter of time.
Anyhow, here are a couple of more shots. Waterfalls at Ricketts Glen State Park in Pennsylvania and I came across some wild horses in Wyoming.
Chris
Beautiful scenery and mood captures, Chris!
I like all of them. I have learned (the hard way) to not travel with other people when I'm there to photograph. And I frequently say that photographers shouldn't go with normal tour groups.
mudhen wrote:
Here's a couple of pictures I've taken out at the Rocky Mountain National Park and the Grand Canyon. Taken with the Nikon D700, which by the way is an awesome camera because of its sensor's color rendition. It was one of those times when smoke was in the air from all the fires out in California in 2015. At least something good came out of the smoke.
I've waited hours in the cold at Rocky Mountain National Park for the sun to get down to a low angle, just before blue hour. I've tried to take this shot again recently but traveling with friends sometimes results in them not having patience to wait for that shot. I think their stomachs had other ideas and is more powerful than the brain. I'll try again later when I'm alone.
The Grand Canyon shot was another one of those where I had to wait for the sun to go down. But having a folding chair and a glass of wine made that quite pleasant. Plus the air temperature was quite comfortable.
The last shot was taken just west of Cheyenne Wyoming in the Sherman mountains. Again waiting for the sun to go down and plenty of smoke in the air to give it that effect.
Chris
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These are gorgeous Chris. I absolutely LOVE the third one.
Oh, I didn't see the horses until I had posted. I am a 1,000% horse lover since the age of 3. Had 77 at one time and I never saw as many Blue Roan horses in a wild herd. BEAUTIFUL!!!
Landscapes and seascapes; I do my best to avoid people in my images. If I want to photograph people I do not have to aviate three to six hours away. I prefer to immerse myself in the subject matter without anyone else's input; me being creative and decompressing. Something I like in particular about vistas with depth, I am shooting through miles of atmosphere and the softness of the horizon miles and miles off are evident. I know PS has a dehazing option, yet that is not what I actually encountered. I am a minimalist that way. I have not gone to AZ, UT, OR, WA or AK to photograph people. Keep up the good work and enjoy all those special places as long as you are able. It took me over 70 years to finally get to Alaska.
Wow wow wow, number 1 is my favourite well done
Thanks for the nice compliments. Planning a few trips around the country this year. Looks like my truck might be hitting a million miles one day. May as well use it before it rusts away.
How are your feelings about using a circular polarizer versus dehaze in photo shop? I tend to use a circular polarizer when it's hazy or if there's water in the frame to reduce reflection. Also leaves during autumn benefit from a CP as well.
I'll post some autumn pictures when I return home next week.
joecichjr
Loc: Chicago S. Suburbs, Illinois, USA
mudhen wrote:
Here's a couple of pictures I've taken out at the Rocky Mountain National Park and the Grand Canyon. Taken with the Nikon D700, which by the way is an awesome camera because of its sensor's color rendition. It was one of those times when smoke was in the air from all the fires out in California in 2015. At least something good came out of the smoke.
I've waited hours in the cold at Rocky Mountain National Park for the sun to get down to a low angle, just before blue hour. I've tried to take this shot again recently but traveling with friends sometimes results in them not having patience to wait for that shot. I think their stomachs had other ideas and is more powerful than the brain. I'll try again later when I'm alone.
The Grand Canyon shot was another one of those where I had to wait for the sun to go down. But having a folding chair and a glass of wine made that quite pleasant. Plus the air temperature was quite comfortable.
The last shot was taken just west of Cheyenne Wyoming in the Sherman mountains. Again waiting for the sun to go down and plenty of smoke in the air to give it that effect.
Chris
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I love the magnificent layers and layers into the distance, which you have used as a great artist usually does
🥇🥇🥇🥇
Thank you topcat.
Thank you Joe. You have a poetic way with words.
Chris
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