Monument rocks sunset 2
Sunset in monument rocks
Sunset in monument rocks
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Location
This photo is taken at Monument Rocks in the Southwest part of Kansas. The location is between Scott City, KS and Oakley, KS on Hwy 83. There are signs that tell you how to get to this awesome landmark.Time
This image is taken at sunset. The keyhole makes a great frame for the setting sun and is often a photographers destination in Kansas for this and many other photographic opportunites.Lighting
Kansas has some great sunsets to capture. I'm not sure there was anything in particular this night, my main thought was to take my time and wait for the right moment. I let the rocks diffuse the sun for me a bit.Equipment
Canon EOS 50D with Sigma 10-20mm lens on tripod. Photo is bracketed for HDR.Inspiration
This is a place that calls to me periodically. No matter what you do at a particular place I always feel like I can do better. As my skills continually improve and I learn more about my hobby, there seem to be places that you want to revisit. I have taken photos here many times, and since it is near my home I will likely take many more there in the future as well.Editing
Processed for HDR in Photomatix pro.In my camera bag
I suppose like many other hobbyist photographers, I like to try my hand at many genres. I keep a Sigma 105 macro and a canon ring flash for macro photography. Today I have a tamron 15-30 for wide angle and a 24-70 as well. For more telephoto subjects I have a 70-200 and a 150-600 when I am shooting wildlife. I also keep some filters (polarizing and ND) in there as well with my spare batteries and notebook. I carry quite a bit, but I live in a sparsely inhabited part of Kansas, so you never know what you might find when out for the day.Feedback
I think in any photography venture it is important to begin with the end in mind. Know what you are trying to achieve before starting the adventure. I would also suggest learning from others on your favorite sites (like viewbug) and ask them what they do to achieve their images. When processing, especially in HDR, you will quickly decide what you do and do not like. I try to achieve what I see with my eye. Sometimes I can do that with just a single image, but sometimes I feel it is necessary to bracket. If your camera has the ability to auto bracket, you set it to shoot a series of photos that exposes correctly (as the camera sees it or you meter it) and then 1-2 stops overexposed, and 1-2 stops underexposed this gives you a lot more information to work with in your dark foregrounds and bright backgrounds to combine into an image that hopefully contains a lot of depth to it.
