Grand Canyon During Winter: Hello everyone, I have been reading some of the posts for the last 2 months and thought may be I should contribute few photos that I took last month at the...

bibobe Loc: NYC

Hello everyone,

I have been reading some of the posts for the last 2 months and thought may be I should contribute few photos that I took last month at the South Rim of Grand Canyon. It was after 2 1/2 days of heavy snow storm and I was lucky enough to get some not-so-usually photos of the South Rim cover with snow.

During editing process, I did increase the saturation, contrast, and sharpness. Everybody has his/her own taste so construction critique is welcome.

Thanks.

Vu

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dennis2146 Loc: Eastern Idaho

Welcome to the UHH forum. I love your photos, especially the last one but for my personal taste I think you over did the saturation quite a bit. I know the canyon can be colorful but I have never seen it that colorful. You are correct though in that they are your photos and you are welcome to do whatever with them. They are still great.

Dennis

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

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Nice set!

bibobe Loc: NYC

dennis2146 wrote:

Welcome to the UHH forum. I love your photos, especially the last one but for my personal taste I think you over did the saturation quite a bit. I know the canyon can be colorful but I have never seen it that colorful. You are correct though in that they are your photos and you are welcome to do whatever with them. They are still great.

Dennis

Dennis,
Thanks for the comment. These shots were taken at pretty long exposure, around 30 second, mostly f16 & ISO 100, sometimes with ND 10 stops filter so they tend to be a bit more contrast than short exposure shots. In the effort of increasing the sharpness by duplicating the layer and using multiply or overlay layer in Photoshop, I did also increase the saturation by accident. Even though they are a bit over saturated, I kind of like it. Also, the bursting star that on the 3rd photo was actually the full Moon, not The Sun. In any event, the Grand Canyon is really a magnificent place in all kinds of weather. I live in NYC so it was quite a trip for me to get out there last month. Hopefully I can be back this summer for the North Rim.
Regards,
Vu

amyinsparta Loc: White county, TN

Those are awesome shots. Can't even pick a favorite. super job! :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

bibobe Loc: NYC

amyinsparta wrote:

Those are awesome shots. Can't even pick a favorite. super job! :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

Amyinsparta:
Thanks. I was lucky to be there at the right time. However, not all of my shots are good. Glad that you like them..

Thanks.

Vu

Moxie Loc: Pensacola, FL

Very nice captures... #2 is really outstanding.

bibobe Loc: NYC

Moxie wrote:

Very nice captures... #2 is really outstanding.

Moxie,
Thanks. I titled that one "Magic Lonely Tree"...

dennis2146 Loc: Eastern Idaho

bibobe wrote:

Dennis, br Thanks for the comment. These shots wer... (show quote)

You are welcome. I grew up in Carmel, about 60 miles North of you. At the time it was a great area and time to grow up. Now it may be an extension of NYC. It sure has grown.

Good luck with your photography. After the Grand Canyon give Utah and the National Parks a chance. They are beautiful and you will not regret it.

Dennis

bibobe Loc: NYC

dennis2146 wrote:

You are welcome. I grew up in Carmel, about 60 miles North of you. At the time it was a great area and time to grow up. Now it may be an extension of NYC. It sure has grown.

Good luck with your photography. After the Grand Canyon give Utah and the National Parks a chance. They are beautiful and you will not regret it.

Dennis

Thanks. I plan going to the North Rim, Bryce canyon, Zion, Arch Canyon this summer. Have to save up some $$$ first. Thanks for the advice.
Vu

GregWCIL Loc: Illinois

bibobe wrote:

Hello everyone, br br I have been reading some of... (show quote)

All very nice, but I especially like the second one. It is such a cool, contrasting scene. Unlike the other two, I almost think it could use a little more post-processing to make it "pop." I think you are one of those lucky folks who just have a good "eye" for good composition. Looking forward to more of your photos.

Welcome to UHH. If you haven't figured it out yet, traveling to national parks can be quite addictive. We went to Yellowstone in the winter a couple of years ago and found a photographer's dream.

bibobe Loc: NYC

GregWCIL wrote:

All very nice, but I especially like the second on... (show quote)

Thanks for the comment. Yes, I agree that the shot of the tree can use more "pop". Problem is there is quite blown out area that tends to get even more blown out if I try to increase the saturation (over exposed area in the middle of the photo, at the canyon) that I do not know how to to fix it yet. My masking techniques are not good yet. May be in a few weeks or months.

You are right about addictive going to the National Parks like The Grand Canyon. I can't wait to get back there. May be I will stop by Yellowstone some days. Just have to save up some $$$ and accumulate enough vacation days.
Thanks.
Vu

kavner58 Loc: Portland, Oregon

bibobe wrote:

Hello everyone, br br I have been reading some of... (show quote)

Amazing photos :thumbup: :thumbup:
-AK

bibobe Loc: NYC

kavner58 wrote:

Amazing photos :thumbup: :thumbup:
-AK

Thanks.

GregWCIL Loc: Illinois

bibobe wrote:

Thanks for the comment. Yes, I agree that the shot... (show quote)

You might want to post it on the "Post-processing forum" here. It's amazing what some of the experts there can do with a photo. I've learned a lot watching that forum and occasionally submitting a photo for tips.