Dawn Of A New Day

dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
edited July 23, 2009 in Landscapes
This is one from the Toroweap Trip which was amazing.:barb Thanks to Aaron Nelson for organizing this incredible experience.:bow :clap :bow I got to meet lots of folks that I knew virtually, and now I know personally.

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  • TangoTango Registered Users Posts: 4,592 Major grins
    edited July 20, 2009
    stellar work man! bowdown.gif

    a few touch ups and this is headed for BIG PRINT WHAMMOthumb.gif
    Aaron Nelson
  • hawkeye978hawkeye978 Registered Users Posts: 1,218 Major grins
    edited July 20, 2009
    WHOA what a shot!!!!!!bowdown.gifbow

    Absolutely beautiful, Dan. I wish I could have been there.
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  • coscorrosacoscorrosa Registered Users Posts: 2,284 Major grins
    edited July 20, 2009
    Awesome shot Dan! Love the lighting on the rocks in the foreground.
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  • rontront Registered Users Posts: 1,473 Major grins
    edited July 20, 2009
    That is a beauty Dan!! Wonderful light and detail!!

    Ron
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  • richterslrichtersl Registered Users Posts: 3,322 Major grins
    edited July 20, 2009
    The sunlight hitting the cliff in the foreground is nothing short of amazing! thumb.gif
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  • RobbugRobbug Registered Users Posts: 132 Major grins
    edited July 20, 2009
    When it loaded the first thing I thought was "Wow". Composition is spot on. You created a nice delay photo as I didn't notice the river in the gorge until several seconds after processing the contrasting colors in the sky and the detail in the foreground. Being that this is a compressed version, I am sure there is no banding in the sun as is evidenced here. Great capture!

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  • NachoNacho Registered Users Posts: 212 Major grins
    edited July 20, 2009
    Wow indeed does it. Dan, what a great shot. Thanks for the inspiration!

    Best,

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  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited July 20, 2009
    AaronNelson wrote:
    stellar work man! bowdown.gif

    a few touch ups and this is headed for BIG PRINT WHAMMOthumb.gif

    Thanks Aaron. I tried calling you yesterday, but no answer. Sorry I missed you on the way back. Needless to say, you were a fantastic host, and you organized an amazing shoot. Thanks for everything, and especially the photographic coaching. I had a blast, and seeing the photos that everyone produced, makes it even better. Can't wait to see yours.

    Danny

    PS: what do you mean a few touch upsne_nau.gif Isn't it perfectrolleyes1.gif
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  • sgonensgonen Registered Users Posts: 178 Major grins
    edited July 20, 2009
    Danny, awesome - great lighting on the rocks and the lines all draw you in to the sun. Great fun this weekend.
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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited July 20, 2009
    Ok, so you just had to get a bigger sun star than me. :bluduh




    Just kidding. Great shot, my man. thumb.gifthumb

    Cheers,
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  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited July 20, 2009
    Very nice, Dan! clap.gif
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  • anwmn1anwmn1 Registered Users Posts: 3,469 Major grins
    edited July 20, 2009
    Man this could be so great. The light on the rocks is just amazing with great detail in the foreground. The river is a great touch with the lighting being very believable. The sky however is where it just falls apart. Besides the sun being blown out the clouds and sky are also very flat compared to the rest of this image. The blue could be bluer and the clouds need more depth to fit with the depth of light in the foreground.

    For me the sky and especially the sun stand out as being bad mostly because the foreground is so great.

    I believe you can make this better after seeing what you have done after feedback from other shots. deal.gif

    Sorry I missed you guys. I was hoping to meet you. :cry
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  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited July 21, 2009
    anwmn1 wrote:
    Man this could be so great. The light on the rocks is just amazing with great detail in the foreground. The river is a great touch with the lighting being very believable. The sky however is where it just falls apart. Besides the sun being blown out the clouds and sky are also very flat compared to the rest of this image. The blue could be bluer and the clouds need more depth to fit with the depth of light in the foreground.

    For me the sky and especially the sun stand out as being bad mostly because the foreground is so great.

    I believe you can make this better after seeing what you have done after feedback from other shots. deal.gif

    Sorry I missed you guys. I was hoping to meet you. :cry

    Thanks for the candid critique, and I'm sorry I didn't get to meet you. Next time.

    Is this better in your view?

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  • Doug SolisDoug Solis Registered Users Posts: 1,190 Major grins
    edited July 21, 2009
    Killer shot! This will look great on your wall.
  • AzzaroAzzaro Registered Users Posts: 5,643 Major grins
    edited July 21, 2009
    bowdown.gifbowbowdown.gif........ AZZARO
  • boblu262boblu262 Registered Users Posts: 225 Major grins
    edited July 21, 2009
    WOW! This is spectacular!
  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited July 21, 2009
    sgonen wrote:
    Danny, awesome - great lighting on the rocks and the lines all draw you in to the sun. Great fun this weekend.

    Thanks Shimon. Yes, it was great wings.gif
    Dan
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  • CWSkopecCWSkopec Registered Users Posts: 1,325 Major grins
    edited July 21, 2009
    Awesome shot, Dan!!! thumb.gif

    I've only had a chance to glance through my photos, but I'm sure you've got me trumped with this one! The composition is great and the light on the foreground is spectacular!! clap.gif

    It was great meeting you and I'm looking forward to seeing more of your shots!!
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  • TangoTango Registered Users Posts: 4,592 Major grins
    edited July 21, 2009
    Dan, that second image you posted with adjustments now has some major issues of the bad kind....IMO.

    If you ask me, I would delete it,
    as for the touch-ups I referred too earlier? I will need to get back with you. It will take me some time to explain properly...
    Aaron Nelson
  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited July 21, 2009
    AaronNelson wrote:
    Dan, that second image you posted with adjustments now has some major issues of the bad kind....IMO.

    If you ask me, I would delete it,
    as for the touch-ups I referred too earlier? I will need to get back with you. It will take me some time to explain properly...

    I agree Aaron. I like my original. Thanks.
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  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited July 21, 2009
    hawkeye978 wrote:
    WHOA what a shot!!!!!!bowdown.gifbow

    Absolutely beautiful, Dan. I wish I could have been there.

    Thanks Tom. Yeah, it was very great, but hotter than one can imagine.
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  • EiaEia Registered Users Posts: 3,627 Major grins
    edited July 21, 2009
    I like the original one...I think. The foreground is awesome though. I just don't know what one does with the sun. ne_nau.gif what is the right approach for that? Beautiful still...
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  • schmooschmoo Registered Users Posts: 8,468 Major grins
    edited July 21, 2009
    bowdown.gif What an amazing place! I think the first photo is fine. The second is suddenly underexposed, which takes away all the majesty of the sun.

    That's fantastic to hear that Aaron got all of you SW Dgrinners together. I can't wait to see more photos and hear more stories about that trip :D
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  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited July 21, 2009
    schmoo wrote:
    bowdown.gif What an amazing place! I think the first photo is fine. The second is suddenly underexposed, which takes away all the majesty of the sun.

    That's fantastic to hear that Aaron got all of you SW Dgrinners together. I can't wait to see more photos and hear more stories about that trip :D

    Thanks Schmoo. I think I like the original also. You know how it is. We get so involved in each photo when we process them that we lose perspective. I really appreciate the feedback from others.thumb.gif

    Dan:D
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited July 21, 2009
    Awesum! clap.gifbowdown.gif

    I love first version; second one is overcooked for my taste...
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  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited July 21, 2009
    Nikolai wrote:
    Awesum! clap.gifbowdown.gif

    I love first version; second one is overcooked for my taste...

    Nik, you just made my week. Your compliment means a lot wings.gifwings.gifwings.gif
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  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited July 21, 2009
    stunning ! light is so good
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited July 21, 2009
    Well...well...well...now there is something you can hang your hat on, Dan.

    I'm not going to put any of those silly emoticons on this message...they are not high class enough to descibe this shot.

    I would love to hear ALL the particulars on this ( I can't think of a proper adjective) shot, Dan.

    Sometimes, nice guys do finish first.
  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited July 21, 2009
    Ric Grupe wrote:
    Well...well...well...now there is something you can hang your hat on, Dan.

    I'm not going to put any of those silly emoticons on this message...they are not high class enough to descibe this shot.

    I would love to hear ALL the particulars on this ( I can't think of a proper adjective) shot, Dan.

    Sometimes, nice guys do finish first.
    This has to be the best compliment ever. Thank you Ric.thumb.gifthumb.gifthumb.gif

    Particulars:

    Canon 50D
    Canon 10-22
    11mm focal length
    f/22
    5 shots 1/2 1/3 1/6 1/13 1/25
    Manual settings
    ISO 200
    Tripod of course
    Cable release
    Processed/Tone mapped in Photomatix Pro 3.2
    Touched Up in Aperture

    Thanks again Ric :D:D
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited July 21, 2009
    dlplumer wrote:
    f/22
    5 shots 1/2 1/3 1/6 1/13 1/25
    Manual settings

    If I'm looking at this correctly.....you let different shutter speeds determine exposure? How did you meter?
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