Hoodoo and Light
Dying light, beautiful sight
Dying light, beautiful sight
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Location
This photo was taken from Sunrise Point in Bryce Canyon National Park (Utah, USA).Time
The day was off and on stormy, and I had done the loop from Queen's Garden with mostly overcast skies. When I reached the top of the trail, the sun started to break through the clouds in patches as the storm pushed out, this is the result of good timing around an hour before sunset.Lighting
Patchy light through the clouds offered the partially lit hoodoos and shadows, I like how the lighting wasn't overpowering, and the shading gave it a really pleasant contrast. The haze that was in the air softened the tones a bit.Equipment
This was taken with an Olympus Evolt E-500, my first DSLR. The lens was a 40-150mm f/4.5 with a circular polarizer, taken handheld and no flash was used.Inspiration
I was still learning the ropes with photography, and anytime you're in Bryce, you don't need much in terms of inspiration because everywhere you look is picture worthy.Editing
I think I did some post processing, but since this was one of my earlier photos, my photo editing skills were limited to slight adjustments in fear of screwing it up beyond recognition.In my camera bag
These days I carry around a Sony a7II with all of my lenses in a backpack, the lens that I usually have attached to the camera is the Rokinon 20mm f/1.8 with a circular polarizer and occasional 10-stop ND filter for long exposure shots. The backpack has been great to carry all of my accessories as well, I have a mini tripod that I attach a light source to (plus an additional light), and I have my larger tripod attached to the outside and a tablet inside for my remote shutter/viewfinder. It might add some weight with everything, but I don't mind the extra for bonus exercise purposes.Feedback
Don't panic if the lighting isn't great, sometimes a little patience (and a little luck) can help produce some really neat shots. Taking your time will also allow you to take several shots and help dial in your angles and subject area.
