Grande Canyon 110113
Grande Canyon 110113
Grande Canyon 110113
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Mar, 2014Views
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Behind The Lens
Location
This image was taken at the Grand Canyon basically the South East end of the canyon looking through the Colorado River crevasse.Time
This image was taken later in the afternoon, we were on a short day journey while staying in a nearby town on a vacation. We traveled the Southern end of the canyon taking in the sights stopping frequently to just get out of the car and taking in all the sights.Lighting
It was a relatively chilly winter afternoon with clear skies with high clouds and the sun was low in the southern sky making it difficult to get a good shot without blowing out the highlights. Therefore shooting as much northerly was essential to capture sufficient detail in and around this particular scene.Equipment
We were driving along the canyons edge and stopping regularly so I didn't use my tripod, I was shooting hand held. Was using my Nikon D70, had my 100 to 300mm f/4.0 lens mounted for these shots. This particular image was shot at Aperture f/9.0, ISO 200, Shutter 1/320.Inspiration
I believe the inspiration for this shot was the grandeur of the Grand Canyon, it seemed that at each and every turn out there was a different view to be captured.Editing
This image was processed using Lightroom, no additional post processing was done beyond the normal easy processing. The shadows and highlights were well defined based on the time of day this was shot.In my camera bag
My camera bag is a Filson shoulder carry camera bag and is packed (Doesn't scream camera). I carry two Nikon camera bodies, four len's, extra straps, rain sleeves, six additional batteries, two filter cases, chargers, two small flashlights with extra batteries, chargers and cables for each camera body, manuals, business cards, cleaning equipment, small notebook and pens for notes and lastly an iPad. I also have a tag along tripod (has it's own bag), 'Bob' with a ball head and an Altura flash device, I'm always ready for anything.Feedback
In any shooting scene it's best to shoot at sunrise or sunset (1 hour on either side generally) however, any time of the day will work as long as the sun is not in a location where it will blow out the highlights, cloudy overcast days are actually excellent for shooting you just need to learn to shoot in manual (learn your camera capabilities) and adjust your settings to accommodate your situation and always shoot in RAW. Take your camera and gear with you every time you leave the house, always have spare charged batteries, clean lens's and sensor and be looking for shots wherever you go, you never know when you'll see something that is captivating (That is what I do). Most of all have some fun with your photography.
