Want some more shootout pics?

aero-nut

Ok, I thought I would join in the fun.

Here are a few of my pics from the Bryce/Zion trip:

firedancing4life

The possiblities are endless at this place. I've been looking at everyone's pictures....awesome!

Did you guys do a lot of hiking?

I love that first one...the flare is just enough

GREAPER

Great stuff Kendall.

I love the 3rd and the fifth.

aero-nut

firedancing4life wrote:

The possiblities are endless at this place. I've been looking at everyone's pictures....awesome!

Did you guys do a lot of hiking?

I love that first one...the flare is just enough

Thanks...

Yeah, there was definately quite a bit of hiking involved. It seemed like there was more strenuous hiking at Zion for some reason (maybe it was that whole hike to Angel's Landing thing...)

gluwater

I love the star trail Kendall, I wish I would have stayed up with you and Mike to do those but I had a hard enough time waking up in the morning as it was. Great exposure on the first shot, you held the detail nicely in the shadows.

aero-nut

gluwater wrote:

I love the star trail Kendall, I wish I would have stayed up with you and Mike to do those but I had a hard enough time waking up in the morning as it was. Great exposure on the first shot, you held the detail nicely in the shadows.

Thanks, Glu. I have to admit that I tried Marc's double raw conversion trick on the first one... it definately works when trying to maintain the shadow details. I'm gonna put that trick on the list of "keepers".

Andy

wxwax

Very nice! The B&W is particularly eye-catching.

Desert Rat

really dig that star trail shot...

aero-nut

Thanks for the comments, everyone. Does anyone think that the B&W pic needs to be higher contrast? I've been struggling with that...not sure if I like it as is.

ChrisJ

My favorite so far is #3 (the wide angle perspective shot). I really like the composition, even though the rocks aren't as interesting as some are around there. And then the star trails, awesome. Was the Milky Way visible?

#5 with Thor's Hammer (I think) has a lot of promise, but it looks like the light may not have been quite right or there was a bad cloud. Might have been a good one for exposure stacking.

ehughes

Great stuff Kendall, I still really like that 2nd one... Great job

davev

I'll agree with everyone else, Great shots.

aero-nut

Chris,

Thanks a bunch.. I don't think we could see the Milky Way, but I was definately looking for it. It seemed like there was still a little light polution from a town nearby.

Ed,

Thanks much. It was great hanging out with you. Tell the family I said hi.

Davev,

Thanks to you too. Now I gotta find time to process the rest. :uhoh

aero-nut

Here's some more
Finally got around to processing some more today...




















Phew....almost to the Zion shots.

saurora

aero-nut wrote:

Finally got around to processing some more today...

Can't pick a favorite - they are just all too spectacular!!! I do like seeing the people in this shot for perspective, plus it's just a cool shot. I love seeing the textures up close in this 2nd one. Congratulations....you came back with some real treasures!!

aero-nut

saurora wrote:

Can't pick a favorite - they are just all too spectacular!!! I do like seeing the people in this shot for perspective, plus it's just a cool shot. I love seeing the textures up close in this 2nd one. Congratulations....you came back with some real treasures!!

Thanks much! I don't know if I deserve those comments, but I appriciate it. It seems like the more fun you have taking a picture, the more pleased you are with it later. That was certainly true with this trip.