Simonius, i guess there is no arguement with getting out there and just shooting...
but seriously that article i referenced catapulted me five years of getting out there and experimenting with prints....i may never catch up, but there is always some gem advice to be had.... granted, i still may not reproduce all the advice and when the "light hits" all the advice may go to the wasteside, and i just rely on luck, but atleast its im my head sorta kinda...
there are a few things im really getting tired of:
1. the more i learn the harder photography becomes.
2. the harder i try the harder the light is to find.
3. and everytime i go out shooting i realize how suck-o bad i am...:D
Marc, i think i know what you mean about the space junk, in that very same article i came across other tips from pros that i have tried and found a waste of my time...but thats just me....
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Simonius, i guess there is no arguement with getting out there and just shooting...
but seriously that article i referenced catapulted me five years of getting out there and experimenting with prints....i may never catch up, but there is always some gem advice to be had.... granted, i still may not reproduce all the advice and when the "light hits" all the advice may go to the wasteside, and i just rely on luck, but atleast its im my head sorta kinda...
there are a few things im really getting tired of:
1. the more i learn the harder photography becomes.
2. the harder i try the harder the light is to find.
3. and everytime i go out shooting i realize how suck-o bad i am...:D
Marc, i think i know what you mean about the space junk, in that very same article i came across other tips from pros that i have tried and found a waste of my time...but thats just me....
Very true statements Aaron
I think your expectations are growing thus narrowing the possibilities. You are becoming a "light snob":D
For me, I must read instructions ten times, then practice ten times, then repeat both ten times. The experience is understanding which tips/junk work for you and which dont. The human element always mixes it up forcing each and everyone of us to experience for ourselves, which is, in my opinion, the beauty of it all
Simonius, i guess there is no arguement with getting out there and just shooting...
but seriously that article i referenced catapulted me five years of getting out there and experimenting with prints....i may never catch up, but there is always some gem advice to be had.... granted, i still may not reproduce all the advice and when the "light hits" all the advice may go to the wasteside, and i just rely on luck, .
I know, Im just aware of how long I can sit in front of a computer stuffing stuff in my head when it's already full
BTW I don't know what the article is that you're referring to and am certainly not dissing it
What time sunrise and sunset are and how long it might take to drive to wherever you want to shoot sunrise and sunset.
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hi all - just discovered this thread, and thoroughly enjoyed 43 pages of great images and information this afternoon. thank you so much, marc, for all inspiration that you provide for us. thought i'd mention: i use this web site for sunrise/set, and also moonrise times. www.sunrisesunset.com ; i just make a calendar every few months. it's +/- 15 minutes accurate, but that's good enough; we are a bit north of rome, which is the closest for me, but i can usually find something to occupy my camera if the moon is late coming up:-)) plenty of cities around the world to choose your nearest, and there you are, with all local times listed. sadly, it doesn't give driving times, and dangerous critter info..!
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I am working on a list of locations to shoot in the Western US and would like to hear from some of you about what you believe would be important to know before traveling to shoot there. Here are a few topics I believe would be helpful but feel free to add to them and be as specific as you want.
location -
equipment -
time of year/day -
technique to apply -
?????
These are all dimensions of "time of year", but things like wildflower peak bloom times, peak spring and fall foliage, wildlife opportunities (i.e., rutting season for certain mammals, bird migrations, etc.), typical weather (rain, snow, sun, water levels - and to what degree - so we can have appropriate clothing), road openings/closures, and also popularity (will it be so crowded that weekday shooting is necessary or can we get away with going there on a weekend?).
For location, nearby lodging/camping information, airports, etc., also and this is obvious, but subject matter (animals, landscapes, macro). This will guide the equipment choices, and you can just note when things are abnormal (i.e., when a super-telephoto is useful for landscapes, or when a wide-angle lens could be used for wildlife). Links to tide tables, moon phases, time and direction of moon/sun rise and set, and hourly weather forecasts would be useful, though generally I can find that out anyway.
Time of day obviously useful to know whether a spot is better at sunrise or sunset (or night) or any combination, for all subject matters.
Tim Fitzharris has a new book that covers a lot of this for National Parks that I think is pretty good (good enough that I gave it a review):
I know you have spent countless hours roaming the west so I'm really interested in the list you come up with! I have my own internal list, but it's restricted the Pacific Northwest and having a list for anywhere else would be very useful.
I know you have spent countless hours roaming the west so I'm really interested in the list you come up with! I have my own internal list, but it's restricted the Pacific Northwest and having a list for anywhere else would be very useful.
Thank you for your thoughts Ron.
I am always amazed by how many great locations there are, especially now that we can even shoot at night
I recall a night on Lake Powell riding on the stern of a power boat in the moonlight. It was a warm August evening and we had been photographing all day when the full moon popped out from behind some high sheepherder clouds causing one of the sandstone towers to go silhouette. OMG, that would have made a great shot, too bad it was when the fastest ISO film I had was 200:cry
I may need to revisit a few places, or on second thought, all of them
BTW I just received the invite to the ZZYZX showing, thank you! For those who do not know, Walter has been a dgrinner for years and IMO is very deddicated to his photography. I look forward to "stopping by" if I can Even though it is in "The Middle of Nowhere" I will make a valient effort because I know it will be worth the while.
Junction of Kelbaker & Kelso Chima Roads in Kelso, CA 92309. Show is up from June 21 - Sept 20, Presented by the Mojave National Preserve
BTW I just received the invite to the ZZYZX showing, thank you! For those who do not know, Walter has been a dgrinner for years and IMO is very deddicated to his photography. I look forward to "stopping by" if I can Even though it is in "The Middle of Nowhere" I will make a valient effort because I know it will be worth the while.
Junction of Kelbaker & Kelso Chima Roads in Kelso, CA 92309. Show is up from June 21 - Sept 20, Presented by the Mojave National Preserve
Congratulations
Marc, new site looks awesome! Great work!
Walter, well done!!
I'm not sure if I'll have time to swing by the exhibit on my way through to Utah in July, but I'll do my best. The photo on the page Marc linked to is spectacular!!
BTW I just received the invite to the ZZYZX showing, thank you! For those who do not know, Walter has been a dgrinner for years and IMO is very deddicated to his photography. I look forward to "stopping by" if I can Even though it is in "The Middle of Nowhere" I will make a valient effort because I know it will be worth the while.
Junction of Kelbaker & Kelso Chima Roads in Kelso, CA 92309. Show is up from June 21 - Sept 20, Presented by the Mojave National Preserve
thumb And to think I was with you when you inquired about the gallery space there...
We just drove past Kelso Depot after some fun at Kelso Dunes last week. The depot was closed but I do plan to bring the family back to check out your work. Congrats!
over how long of a time span do the images represent?
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About half the work was done in the past five years and the other half scattered over 20 years. When I created these galleries my objective was to include images of places that have been good to me places that, in hind sight stand out amongst the rest, places that now hold memories of all kinds.
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Even I, got to take some pictures over the 4th, or should we call it Pixel Independence Day:D
I was staying up at Lake Nacimiento with my family for a long weekend. The area surrounding the reservoir is covered in wonderful oaks, chaparral and below everything is some wonderful poison oak. Just over a ridge about 10 miles away as the crow fly's sits the Hearst Castle. It is believed that in the particular spot where my brother-in-laws cabin sits, Mr Hearst would camp while on hunting excursions. With this in mind I decided to spend the very early mornings running up some wild ridges with my G-10 camera in the hopes of maybe finding some of the natural environments he must have seen so many years ago. I cant tell you how many burs I had to pull from my socks and shoes following each run but I did enjoy the time spent exploring. This image was taken on July 5th with some early AM fog covering the ridges. The tree sat all by itself on the very top of a grass coverd hill and nothing but views in all directions, could be a very good place to take a nap!
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but seriously that article i referenced catapulted me five years of getting out there and experimenting with prints....i may never catch up, but there is always some gem advice to be had.... granted, i still may not reproduce all the advice and when the "light hits" all the advice may go to the wasteside, and i just rely on luck, but atleast its im my head sorta kinda...
there are a few things im really getting tired of:
1. the more i learn the harder photography becomes.
2. the harder i try the harder the light is to find.
3. and everytime i go out shooting i realize how suck-o bad i am...:D
Marc, i think i know what you mean about the space junk, in that very same article i came across other tips from pros that i have tried and found a waste of my time...but thats just me....
Very true statements Aaron
I think your expectations are growing thus narrowing the possibilities. You are becoming a "light snob":D
For me, I must read instructions ten times, then practice ten times, then repeat both ten times. The experience is understanding which tips/junk work for you and which dont. The human element always mixes it up forcing each and everyone of us to experience for ourselves, which is, in my opinion, the beauty of it all
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I know, Im just aware of how long I can sit in front of a computer stuffing stuff in my head when it's already full
BTW I don't know what the article is that you're referring to and am certainly not dissing it
...pics..
Simon: i know what your meaning... and heres that article: Multiply The Greatness
(goto page #2)
http://www.outdoorphotographer.com/how-to/photoshop-and-other-software/photoshop-tips-from-the-pros.html
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Thanks Aaron
I see what you mean - cool!
...pics..
I now have a blog right here
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hi all - just discovered this thread, and thoroughly enjoyed 43 pages of great images and information this afternoon. thank you so much, marc, for all inspiration that you provide for us. thought i'd mention: i use this web site for sunrise/set, and also moonrise times. www.sunrisesunset.com ; i just make a calendar every few months. it's +/- 15 minutes accurate, but that's good enough; we are a bit north of rome, which is the closest for me, but i can usually find something to occupy my camera if the moon is late coming up:-)) plenty of cities around the world to choose your nearest, and there you are, with all local times listed. sadly, it doesn't give driving times, and dangerous critter info..!
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For location, nearby lodging/camping information, airports, etc., also and this is obvious, but subject matter (animals, landscapes, macro). This will guide the equipment choices, and you can just note when things are abnormal (i.e., when a super-telephoto is useful for landscapes, or when a wide-angle lens could be used for wildlife). Links to tide tables, moon phases, time and direction of moon/sun rise and set, and hourly weather forecasts would be useful, though generally I can find that out anyway.
Time of day obviously useful to know whether a spot is better at sunrise or sunset (or night) or any combination, for all subject matters.
Tim Fitzharris has a new book that covers a lot of this for National Parks that I think is pretty good (good enough that I gave it a review):
http://www.amazon.com/dp/155407455X/
I know you have spent countless hours roaming the west so I'm really interested in the list you come up with! I have my own internal list, but it's restricted the Pacific Northwest and having a list for anywhere else would be very useful.
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Thank you for your thoughts Ron.
I am always amazed by how many great locations there are, especially now that we can even shoot at night
I recall a night on Lake Powell riding on the stern of a power boat in the moonlight. It was a warm August evening and we had been photographing all day when the full moon popped out from behind some high sheepherder clouds causing one of the sandstone towers to go silhouette. OMG, that would have made a great shot, too bad it was when the fastest ISO film I had was 200:cry
I may need to revisit a few places, or on second thought, all of them
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Here it is.
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It looks great! Nice to see a lot more of your work all in one convenient place.
Yeow.
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So cool.
Thank you Walter!
BTW I just received the invite to the ZZYZX showing, thank you! For those who do not know, Walter has been a dgrinner for years and IMO is very deddicated to his photography. I look forward to "stopping by" if I can
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simply stunning.
It looks great
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Marc, new site looks awesome! Great work!
Walter, well done!!
I'm not sure if I'll have time to swing by the exhibit on my way through to Utah in July, but I'll do my best. The photo on the page Marc linked to is spectacular!!
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We just drove past Kelso Depot after some fun at Kelso Dunes last week. The depot was closed but I do plan to bring the family back to check out your work. Congrats!
Marc,
Your images are just killer. If you don't mind, (and I'm sure it doesn't matter) over how long of a time span do the images represent?
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About half the work was done in the past five years and the other half scattered over 20 years. When I created these galleries my objective was to include images of places that have been good to me
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I was staying up at Lake Nacimiento with my family for a long weekend. The area surrounding the reservoir is covered in wonderful oaks, chaparral and below everything is some wonderful poison oak. Just over a ridge about 10 miles away as the crow fly's sits the Hearst Castle. It is believed that in the particular spot where my brother-in-laws cabin sits, Mr Hearst would camp while on hunting excursions. With this in mind I decided to spend the very early mornings running up some wild ridges with my G-10 camera in the hopes of maybe finding some of the natural environments he must have seen so many years ago. I cant tell you how many burs I had to pull from my socks and shoes following each run but I did enjoy the time spent exploring. This image was taken on July 5th with some early AM fog covering the ridges. The tree sat all by itself on the very top of a grass coverd hill and nothing but views in all directions, could be a very good place to take a nap!
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The video of the Trans Catalina Trail is best viewed here
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Very nice. I enjoyed seeing the backcountry. Never been there before.
No these are not my best work, just a few interesting things crossing the great wide open of NEVADASTAN.
My son next to the usual grocery store items in Ely Nevada
We had no shortage of things to do
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I feel the need for a road trip.
but I agree, get the boy a Carhart hooded jacket... then he can be cool like me
+1 on the road trip.
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