RiccardoMantero

Morning Glory

The shoot of an Iconic photo of the Mesa Arch during the sunrise for my personal portfolio has been a big challenge to me. The photo was in my mind since my dep...
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The shoot of an Iconic photo of the Mesa Arch during the sunrise for my personal portfolio has been a big challenge to me. The photo was in my mind since my departure from Italy. Such day I was worried, nervous, thrilled and deadly late. After an early morning 60km reckless car drive, and a final rush on stones, sand, and plants, running, with my whole gear on my back, I've found the spot completely overcrowded, I had to sit down between two other kind photographers and shoot freehand because there wasn't place for my tripod. Failure wasn't an option. Hope I've got my picture.
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NIKON D810

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Aperture f/8 ISO 100 Shutter 1/80 Focal Length 16/1

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Oct, 2015

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Contest Finalist in Composing With Arches Photo Contest

Contest Finalist in Finding Arches In Nature Photo Contest

Contest Finalist in Unique Landscapes Photo Contest

Runner Up in HDR Landscapes Photo Contest

Contest Finalist in Canyons And Red Rocks Photo Contest

Contest Finalist in HDR Landscapes Photo Contest

Contest Finalist in Social Exposure Photo Contest Vol 2

Contest Finalist in Arches In Nature Photo Contest

People's Choice in Secret Canyons Photo Contest

Contest Finalist in Secret Canyons Photo Contest

Contest Finalist in Windows In Nature Photo Contest

Contest Finalist in Covers Photo Contest Vol 25

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Superb Composition

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Outstanding Creativity

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Magnificent Capture

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All Star

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Superior Skill

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Behind The Lens

Location

At Mesa Arch, on Island in the Sky, close to Moab in Utah.

Time

Was during the sunrise, the photo was in my mind since my departure from Italy. Such day I was worried, nervous, thrilled and deadly late. After an early morning 60km reckless car drive from Moab UT, and a final rush on stones, sand, and plants, running, with my whole gear on my back, I've found the spot completely overcrowded, I had to sit down between two other kind photographers and shoot freehand because there wasn't place for my tripod. Failure wasn't an option. Hope I've got my picture.

Lighting

Yes, if you want to do the same shot, don't rush to get the sun in the exact moment that it rises. Tthe best photos are made some time afer the dawn behind the mountains. Even 15 minutes after are enough.

Equipment

For this one I've used my Nikon D810 equipped with a Nikkor 16-35 f/4 and a B+W Kasemann polarizing filter 77mm. I had to shoot freehand in manual mode, without tripod due to the crowd which gathers almost every morning in the place.

Inspiration

I absolutely love the American South West, I love the colors, I love the sand, I love the sky, but what I love the most are its unique and iconic places. In my personal portfolio I can't absolutely miss any of those majestic places, and this year I done a good collection of them. But I know, soon i will get back.

Editing

Yes, the photo is the result of a multiple exposure HDR, made of 5 shots, the final image has been fine tuned with Adobe Lightroom.

In my camera bag

two Nikon, a D800 and a D810, full range lenses from 15mm Sigma fisheye to Nikkor 70-200 f/4, passing through 16-35 f/4, 24-70 f/2.8 a couple of polarizing and ND filters, a Manfrotto 190CxPro4 tripod and a lot of cleaning clothes. Ah yes! A remote.

Feedback

Learn well the place, the spot, the time of the day. Use an app for iPhone like TPE to learn where the sun rises or its position when you want to shoot. Take care of the weather condition and don't forget that the most famous places are often overcrowded. So be prepared to fight for your place.

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Morning Glory

The shoot of an Iconic photo of the Mesa Arch during the sunrise for my personal portfolio has been a big challenge to me. The photo was in my mind since my dep...
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Morning Glory

The shoot of an Iconic photo of the Mesa Arch during the sunrise for my personal portfolio has been a big challenge to me. The photo was in my mind since my dep... Read more

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Submitted to Photo Contests

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