https://www.blm.gov/node/7605
https://www.blm.gov/visit/paria-canyon-vermilion-cliffs-wilderness
https://azdailysun.com/news/local/flash-floods-rock-northern-arizona-slot-canyons/article_30241b46-1c12-11e3-9781-001a4bcf887a.html

Years ago when I was young and sometimes foolish, he! He!
Someone gave me there permit for the wave. Well they used to show a video on exactly where to go and you were not to deviate.
But dumb me got a little lost and wandered into areas where you are not supposed to go.
But I had a Camera, a pack full of film and the dumbest thing of all only a bottle of gator aid.
You are supposed to take 2 gallons of water for a day hike.
So here are some of my captures.
Some other day I will post from this time period images of the slot canyon near buckskin gulch, they have had flash floods in this area this past week.
Cheers Ron
PS made it out alive, barely.

Good morning. I know how a CP filter works and its effects.

Processing the sky in Adobe Camera Raw can include the Dehaze Filter and the new version of the Graduated Filter.

If need be, in the full Photoshop CC, a user can go the Menu Bar > Select > Color Range to select only the sky area, for further processing, to gain verisimilitude in that area.

With the sky area selected, the user can also apply the Photo Filter Adjustment to blue up the sky to eye.

These four software adjustments have made the CP Filter and the GND Filter near obsolete -- assuming a good exposure of the sky area in the camera.

But yes, if the subject contains a lot of glare off, say, plantlife or water, then a CP Filter may prove indispensable. The GND Filter, however, a user may leave at home given the software manipulations available now.

This approach does rely somewhat on the low-noise images from newer cameras, because properly exposing the sky will render the foreground underexposed. This fact requires lifting the exposure of the foreground in the software (ACR and PCC). I do this manipulation all the time and with success.

I'm an amateur photographer using a Nikon d7100. I take mostly landscape photos while hiking. I purchased a Benro travel tripod ($225.00) for a recent trip. The tripod itself worked fine but I was frustrated with the head and especially the quick release mechanism. Can you recommend a tripod head that would suit my needs? Also, what is the purpose of an L bracket and should I buy one in conjunction with a new tripod head?

I know there are much better ( and more expensive) tripods out there but my pocketbook and experience level is not ready for such equipment.

Thanks.

I am about to print some photos from my last evening adventure. Question is do I print the images on glossy photo paper or a semi gloss type paper. I know this may be an open ended question. So just looking for experiences from fellow UH members and thoughts.

I am new to this and for now just using an HP all in one printer. So I have pretty low expectations on quality of the print. Any and all honest comments welcome. I know I need to purchase a better printer down the road and that is in my plan.

Thanks in advance 😀😀😀😀

Keith

I'm looking for a web site that supports selling digital images. I have a Zenfolio account, but it seems more print/product oriented.

Suggestions are welcome.

The following is an example of what I want to do:

For a portrait session, I want one price for the first image the customer buys, and then a separate price for additional images. This would handle the session fee, plus additional images.

If the customer has paid upfront, then I want the first image to be free, and then a separate price for additional images. This could be done with a coupon code, for instance.

Finally, I want a package price (or volume discount). So buy 3 or more images (for example), then get each image for a reduced price.

And I want each session to have it's own folder with controlled access (only the client can access via an account number).

Any thoughts?