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Sedona Over Look

Airport Overlook panorama. Sedona, AZ

Airport Overlook panorama. Sedona, AZ
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Mar, 2015

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Behind The Lens

Location

This was taken in Sedona, Arizona at the Airport Overlook; I hiked over to the south side and was without a tripod, so i camped out on the edge and waited for the light.

Time

I took this on my way out of town and in the late afternoon light during the early monsoon season which enabled that beautifully varied light.

Lighting

The lighting in the desert is always a challenge, especially if it's not near the golden hour. I really wanted to show how the clouds played with the light and cast shadows across the valley. I ended up having to wait about 90 minutes for the clouds to set up and the sun to peak out. I had about 60 seconds of the 'right light' and started shooting like mad

Equipment

Canon 70D Canon EF-S 18-135 4/5.6 IS USM Lens Simple, no frills shooting

Inspiration

I had been traveling in the back-country around Sedona and Northern Arizona for a few days at the time and wanted one great 'pano' shot to really give the town some context. I'd googled overlooks and hiking trails while at lunch and saw that the airport was on my way out of town.

Editing

This image is actually a composite of 9 different shots that were stitched together in Photoshop CC. It was only after i cropped, straitened, and applied a graduated filter did I start color correcting. My motto is with landscape post work is frame and composition first, then the color and light. The original work file ended up being near 250MB

In my camera bag

I like to hike in and find remote locations, so it pays to travel light. However, there are a few items that always go with me. 1. My Canon 70D because it is a great all around platform and light weight. 2. Canon EF-S 18-135mm IS USM as a general lens. 3. Canon EF-S IS 10-18mm Wide Angle so to be able to shoot those wide landscapes. 4. Sunpak 6000 tripod, inexpensive, stable for most work, and I wont feel guilty about breaking it while scrambling. 5. A few filters, lens clothes, and a remote shutter release. 6. My Moleskin journal and writing implement because the written word often accompanies my photography.

Feedback

Sedona is absolutely spectacular and offers seemingly endless landscape opportunity. The best advice, as always, is exercise patience and plan your trip. Often the optimum light for the image lasts only a few brief moments so be set up and ready to go when it happens. For my own part, a 4-wheel drive, hiking boots, and lots of water are great things to have along for the ride.

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Sedona Over Look

Airport Overlook panorama. Sedona, AZ

Behind The Lens

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