Don't sleep in
The second morning at Bryce Canyon, in which I did not sleep in, was even more magnificent. I moved around a lot, recomposed several variations, all the while the colors were getting more saturated.
I did not use the split ND filter, as I have not sawn off the tabs on the Cokin filter holder to make it so my 12-24 lens doesn't vignette. Instead, this image is a composite of four layers from three images (needed to ACR process the highlights in the clouds separately from the midtones, thus four). Even if I had MacGyver'd that filter holder, it probably wouldn't have worked, as the range of exposures is +4 stops.
Celebratory breakfast at the Flying M Restaurant in Panguitch. I've added it and my Springdale favorite to the Highway 89 dining list. A girl's got to keep her strength up.
Comments (3)
Nice shots Ann. Just think how many of these we all unfortunately probably miss because we're not there. Lucky you that morning. Wish I was there. You obviously know your way around computers. Very impressive. I've heard I could shoot two separate images - one exposed for the sky, and the other for the bottom of the scene and merge them. Obviously you know how to do that. Wish I did. Down side of 4x5.
Posted by Ray Mathis | November 6, 2007 3:37 PM
Posted on November 6, 2007 15:37
Forgot to mention this when we met in Zion. One of my goals as a kid was to never miss a sunrise or sunset. Pretty much kept that for over 40 years. Most of my best images come from that. You're right to tell everyone "don't sleep in". Here's one of my favorite poems that goes perfectly with this and other great sunrise pictures. It's from "Never Cry Wolf", a Disney film worth watching:
"I think over all my adventures
My fears
The little ones that seemed so big
For all the vital things I had to get and reach
There is only one great thing
The only thing
To live to see the great day that dawns
And the light that fills the world"
Posted by Ray Mathis | November 6, 2007 3:42 PM
Posted on November 6, 2007 15:42
Great series Ann, the colors are perfect. I really like the sky in this one.
Posted by Scott Smith | November 7, 2007 10:11 AM
Posted on November 7, 2007 10:11