Silhouetted rock
Sunset at Glenn Canyon AZ
Sunset at Glenn Canyon AZ
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AlanJakarta
March 26, 2013
Fabulous compositional shot with the silhouetted person adding scale to the scene. Shame you didn't also enter this in the recent Rocks Contest. Congratulations on being featured.
drakkardarkblade
March 26, 2013
Congrats, fantastic capture. Please check out my photos if you get a chance: www.viewbug.com/member/drakkardarkblade
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snowdon
March 26, 2013
Superb image, great angle, colour and detail, congratulations on your feature
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SusiStroud
March 26, 2013
Great composition, it really shows the size by the person standing. Congratulations on your Feature!
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Behind The Lens
Location
This photo was shot in Page, AZ just to the right of the famous Horseshoe Bend in Glen Canyon.Time
It was taken on June 13th 2012 a little after eight pm. The hike out to Horseshoe Bend is three quarters of a mile which doesn't seem like much but in mid June heat in the Arizona desert up hill in loose sand makes it a challenge, then add a heavy camera backpack and tripod making it even harder. I ended up making this hike three times over two days looking for the perfect time of day to get this image.Lighting
The light is very direct low sunlight a little before sunset bringing out all the detail of the rock and silhouetting the hiker. Along with a strong polarizer adding even more contrast to the image and darkening the sky.Equipment
The image was shot on a 5DmkIII with a Canon 17-40 f/4L at 17mm sitting on a Manfrotto 055XPROB tripod with a 496RC2 Ball Head. Along with a Hoya polarizer and standard canon lens hood.Inspiration
As a travel photographer I love exploring new places and sharing them with others. Trying to capture the raw beauty of nature in one photo can be a daunting challenge but so rewarding when you can show others whats out there and hopefully inspire them to go out see it for themselves. This photo showing man among nature is great example of how so much beauty accessible to everyone.Editing
There isn't much post-processing done here mostly just raw corrections like fixing wide-angle distortion, white balance, and a little touching up on the sky from polarizer banding.In my camera bag
Before heading out on a hike my go to gear is the 5DmkIII it's great in low light, good weather sealing, and very durable build quality. I have just enough room in my backpack for three lenses, I like to have a wide range of focal lengths covered so my usual set is the Canon 17-40 f/4L for the wider shots. A Canon 24-70 f/2.8L is the first lens I'll normally mount as a great all around focal length that always produces great sharp photos in all lighting situations. Finally the Canon 70-200 f/2.8 IS mkII for a longer reach to photograph wildlife or smaller details in the distance. Along with all of this I always always always bring a tripod for longer exposures, my first choice is my Manfrotto 055xprob with ball head its stable and heavy enough to put up with high winds and rushing water with tons of flexibility but if I'm hiking a distance or am worried about weight I'll grab the Mefoto Roadtrip travel tripod its fairly light and still has the capacity to hold a full frame camera and large lens. And lastly a few extra CF cards, batteries, and polarizer or nd filter.Feedback
Watch your light and be patient I'll typically make multiple hikes to the same location to see it in different light and scout out where I want to be so when it's time to get the photo I want, there's no messing around I can quickly setup and get my shot right away. After I know I got what I came for I have time to experiment and try new angles or different techniques. My biggest advice for others would be to change your view, turn around, crouch down low or get up high. This photo is taken right next to one of the most photographed landscapes ever. Those cliché shots of famous places are fun to take but won't make others stop and look or think about it. Sometimes the better shot is behind you.
