That’s me. They were taken less than 5 minutes apart.

[quote=CHG_CANON]Do you have an unedited version of the first from the DSLR? When I load that version into Nikon NX Studio, there are no AF points reported. Clicking around the image, I can't find anything in sharp focus for the f/9 aperture. Maybe below the bridge in the sunlight (lower center-left) is in better focus than anywhere else? But, it's not really in focus either.

Looking at the composition, the bit of green on the bridge, just below the center frame / right seems like where to focus in this composition. Similar to the person in the frame next.

Tell us about your focus approach. Where? How? The image details says a camera with VR, but the VR was turned off. Why?


To be honest, I don't remember where I was focusing. In a landscape such as this, where would YOU focus?

The Nikon image is straight out of camera. I spent some time in post process, and came close, but I still think the phone image is better.

I shot jpeg. And the image I posted is not processed.

I'm not sure if this is the correct subsection to put this. I was blown away in a bad way at the difference between these 2 shots. The first one is from my Nikon D5300 in which I took the time to adjust the settings and compose the shot. The second is a quickie with cell phone. The details and the colors are 10x better with the cell phone. I spent a lot of time in post processing trying to get the Nikon shot similar to the cell phone shot- came close but still not as good. I don't understand it- it makes me want to question whether its worh lugging my camera around anymore.

(Download)


(Download)

It's still called Indian Gardens.

Last week I did the 18 mile loop- started down the South Kaibab trail at 6 A.M., made it to the Colorado River by 9:15, ate lunch, then up the Bright Angel trail. Roughly 9500 feet of elevation change. Took me 7 hours and extremely exhausting, but as many of you know, the views are incredible! Here are a few.

(Download)


(Download)


(Download)

Fanatstic! How long did it take?

I'm curious- How long does it take to watch a game if you cut out the commercials?

I'm a Temple grad- I was hoping to see some shots of the Owls gymnasts :)

There are no time outs in soccer. That's one of the beauties of the game.

Beautiful! Thank you!

Thanks, Dustie.

I worked at it again last night- had better success but you did a nice job with the background. Thanks for spending some time on this and sending the selection for me to work with.

This guy caught me off guard and flew the wrong way. I was lucky enough to get this shot and I kind of like it, but I wish it was flying into the frame rather than out of it. I tried selecting it and flipping it in Photoshop, but no luck/ beyond my skill level. Is there any way to do what I am trying to do?

(Download)

I really like this section of the UHH. There is so much to learn from some of you. Some good points are brought up that I don't even notice until I go back for a second look.