Mossy (Icy) Cave pano, Bryce Canyon

AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
edited February 6, 2008 in Landscapes
It's just outside of Bryce Canyon National Park, an easy 1 mile hike.

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This is out of camera, just converted from raw in Adobe Camera Raw, stitched in PS CS3 Photomerge. It's made from six Canon 1Ds Mark III files, shot portrait orientation, with Canon 24-105L on board @ 24mm. 1/60th sec, f/10, handheld. Slightly cropped to a 2:1 aspect ratio.

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  • schmooschmoo Registered Users Posts: 8,468 Major grins
    edited February 2, 2008
    This Andy person doesn't post enough landscapes these days!

    :oogle

    Dude.

    :oogle

    Is this cave something you hiked out specifically to see, or was it just along the way?

    :oogle
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  • JGDJGD Registered Users Posts: 315 Major grins
    edited February 2, 2008
    Nice Andy!
    Seems so sharp for 1/60s handheld.thumb.gif
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  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited February 2, 2008
    schmoo wrote:
    This Andy person doesn't post enough landscapes these days!

    :oogle

    Dude.

    :oogle

    Is this cave something you hiked out specifically to see, or was it just along the way?

    :oogle
    Yeah we were on a mission thumb.gif W00 the snow, was 3' deep so we had to stay on the trail, luckily others had showshoed in before us.

    This scene makes me think of Zen garden for some reason. I can't wait to work up the full files on my system back in the studio. Thanks Schmoo!
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  • IcebearIcebear Registered Users Posts: 4,015 Major grins
    edited February 2, 2008
    Absolutely fantastic.
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  • JenGraceJenGrace Registered Users Posts: 1,229 Major grins
    edited February 2, 2008
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    I don't even know what to say...
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  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,956 moderator
    edited February 3, 2008
    Hey Schmoo wave.gif

    What are you up to in the next couple of weeks?
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  • schmooschmoo Registered Users Posts: 8,468 Major grins
    edited February 3, 2008
    ian408 wrote:
    Hey Schmoo wave.gif

    What are you up to in the next couple of weeks?

    The usual!

    You want me to go on a wild goose chase for this cave, dontcha? lol3.gif
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  • bryanj87bryanj87 Registered Users Posts: 859 Major grins
    edited February 3, 2008
    Brilliant pano!!! Very nice detail.
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  • Marc MuenchMarc Muench Registered Users Posts: 1,420 Major grins
    edited February 3, 2008
    Looks coldeek7.gif

    How is the camera holding up?
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  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,956 moderator
    edited February 3, 2008
    schmoo wrote:
    The usual!

    You want me to go on a wild goose chase for this cave, dontcha? lol3.gif

    Maybe lol3.gif

    About the camera. Mine held up great. Even with the cold, batteries lasted
    all day. Never dipped into the second battery on a shoot.

    Some things I learned about the cold. Two pair of gloves are good. Heavy over
    light if conditions warrant (they did). Keep your gear in the bag when going to
    and from the cold. And you need snow shoes to hike in the snow.
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  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited February 3, 2008
    Marc Muench wrote:
    Looks coldeek7.gif

    How is the camera holding up?
    -22 degrees F that morning lol3.gif

    The 1Ds Mark III performed flawlessly, including having battery performance MUCH better than I'd anticipated.

    Thanks :D
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  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited February 3, 2008
    Beautiful light clap.gif
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  • PhyxiusPhyxius Registered Users Posts: 1,396 Major grins
    edited February 3, 2008
    Nice, COLD shot Andy! I love the blue ice inside the cave and the warm sunlight. clap.gif




    And, you were sooooo close to a "muench" star. mwink.gif
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  • Ann McRaeAnn McRae Registered Users Posts: 4,584 Major grins
    edited February 3, 2008
    Beautiful.
    Andy wrote:
    -22 degrees F that morning lol3.gif

    And that has been my existence last week and the next! Sigh!

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  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited February 3, 2008
    Phyxius wrote:
    Nice, COLD shot Andy! I love the blue ice inside the cave and the warm sunlight. clap.gif
    Thanks!

    And, you were sooooo close to a "muench" star. mwink.gif

    Actually, I have one in one of my frames - and it may end up in the final version, I'm not sure yet - I like this way, too. We'll see what happens :D
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  • TangoTango Registered Users Posts: 4,592 Major grins
    edited February 3, 2008
    ian408 wrote:
    Maybe lol3.gif

    And you need snow shoes to hike in the snow.

    amen. next time borrow mine....
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  • PezpixPezpix Registered Users Posts: 391 Major grins
    edited February 4, 2008
    I'd offer a cookie there Andy but given the fact that it looks so cold there, maybe I'll offer this instead...

    I_Love_Hot_Chocolate.jpg


    Great stitching and photo there Andy. How difficult has it been to capture that Canyon? I've never been able to walk away with decent captures of that park.
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  • DoctorItDoctorIt Administrators Posts: 11,952 moderator
    edited February 4, 2008
    blah blah blah... post mo' pitchas!!! :D
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  • giogio Registered Users Posts: 9 Beginner grinner
    edited February 4, 2008
    Andy,
    interesting light and composition.

    Bryce is an outstanding park indeed !

    Bye,

    Giovanni.
  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited February 4, 2008
    Icebear wrote:
    Absolutely fantastic.
    :) Thanks!
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  • Grizzle6Grizzle6 Registered Users Posts: 168 Major grins
    edited February 4, 2008
    I'm likely going to take a beating for this, and I don't mean this in a personal way whatsoever, but I find this image just a bit busy. My eye is searching for an anchor, and I can't find it for some reason. It may have to do with with the fact that I'm viewing the image on a laptop thand can't see the entire image without scrolling.

    Regardless, different strokes for different folks--and good on ya for making a go in such frigid weather. Did I mention I have camera envy???
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  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited February 4, 2008
    Grizzle6 wrote:
    I'm likely going to take a beating for this

    Are you kidding? I want to hear all the voices - positive and negative :)

    Thanks for your valuable input, I really appreciate it.
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  • Grizzle6Grizzle6 Registered Users Posts: 168 Major grins
    edited February 4, 2008
    Andy wrote:
    Are you kidding? I want to hear all the voices - positive and negative :)

    Thanks for your valuable input, I really appreciate it.

    Glad to hear it Andy.
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  • anwmn1anwmn1 Registered Users Posts: 3,469 Major grins
    edited February 4, 2008
    I would agree with Adam and feel different than others that posted.

    To me you almost have two completly different shots here (though it was made with six).

    There is the trees on the left that have great depth, good color, and a nice contrast of tree and snow.

    The other shot would be the 'cave' with its blue ice and golden light on the rocks above.

    The dividing point is the snow area where the cave merges with the ravines ridge. The leafless tree in the right foreground really draws a lot of attention and feel it is a big distraction in the overall image. Overall - I too feel it is just to busy and no real focul point or natual leading transition from one area to another. ne_nau.gif


    How did you get the nice light on the trees on the left side when the sun is behind them? Was the sun bouncing off a rock face behind you?
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  • TangoTango Registered Users Posts: 4,592 Major grins
    edited February 4, 2008
    im guessing the left side is a slope covered with snow bouncing the light...

    Andy i know of a few big caves like that with lots of frozen waterfalls...
    just below cedar breaks...

    guess i should get a gps someday so i can share the locations....
    do i have pictures?...no i havent been then in 10 years or so...
    (i didnt do photography at that time)
    maybe i should try next winter...
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  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited February 6, 2008
    Pezpix wrote:
    I'd offer a cookie there Andy but given the fact that it looks so cold there, maybe I'll offer this instead...

    I_Love_Hot_Chocolate.jpg


    Great stitching and photo there Andy. How difficult has it been to capture that Canyon? I've never been able to walk away with decent captures of that park.
    Tx pez... well Bryce is funny - you have the "big picture" from anywhere on the rim... but to get something unique I think you have to climb down....
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  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,956 moderator
    edited February 6, 2008
    Andy wrote:
    Tx pez... well Bryce is funny - you have the "big picture" from anywhere on the rim... but to get something unique I think you have to climb down....

    I agree. While I liked shooting from the rim (and the views are spectacular),
    I think the unique views are more "macro" in scale. By "macro", I mean like
    Mossy Cave.
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