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Steve Sieren

Active 2007–2012 · Member since January 2, 2008 · Website · Blog · PhotoPortfolio
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832
Critiques

Through the Years

2007–2012
2007
5 portfolio images
2008
2 critique photos · 5 portfolio images · 247 forum posts · 17 critiques · 23 images in discussions
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2009
5 critique photos · 20 portfolio images · 687 forum posts · 141 critiques · 101 images in discussions · 1 magazine comment
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2010
6 critique photos · 394 forum posts · 398 critiques · 77 images in discussions
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2011
5 critique photos · 10 forum posts · 275 critiques · 1 image in discussions
2012
6 forum posts · 1 critique · 1 image in discussions · 1 magazine comment

Critique Gallery Photographs

18 photos
Photo of the Month 5/'11
Steve Sieren105 comments
Light Paint
Steve Sieren54 comments
Painted Lands
Steve Sieren45 comments
Empty Sky
Steve Sieren44 comments
Inland Crawl
Steve Sieren43 comments
Revolving Ocean
Steve Sieren41 comments
Ocean Dune
Steve Sieren39 comments
Storm Light of Autumn
Steve Sieren38 comments
A Sky Pilot's View
Steve Sieren35 comments
Still Earth
Steve Sieren32 comments
The Stepping Stones
Steve Sieren24 comments
McWay Falls
Steve Sieren20 comments
Ancient Symbols
Steve Sieren18 comments
Wild Light on Mammoth
Steve Sieren18 comments
Oasis Light in Baja
Steve Sieren17 comments
Mt. Agassiz Peak Bagging
Steve Sieren12 comments
Farmer's Pond Bishop
Steve Sieren10 comments
The Hand of Man
Steve Sieren5 comments

PhotoPortfolio

View portfolio · 30 photos

Images in Discussions & Critiques

203 images

Images attached to forum posts and critiques. Usually the member’s own work, though a critique sometimes reworks someone else’s photo.

California Island Photography Anyone?March 3, 2008Do any CANP members ever meet up?August 26, 2008Bishop Canyon Fire (not real fire) Just Fall ColorSeptember 10, 2008Autumn's ConesOctober 2, 2008Another Mono shot.October 7, 2008Re: BodieOctober 7, 2008Re: Large Format in the windOctober 10, 2008Kearsarge ReflectionOctober 13, 2008Bishop Creek BacklightingOctober 17, 2008Another Bodie WindowOctober 22, 2008Smokey Pampas GrassOctober 24, 2008Framed TelescopeOctober 26, 2008Rainbow Canyon #7November 1, 2008Orange Tide PoolNovember 4, 2008Bishop Creek AspenNovember 6, 2008Rainbow Canyon #3November 13, 2008Open River (Bishop Creek Fall)November 18, 2008Glowing OaksNovember 21, 2008Sea CaveNovember 26, 2008Autumn at the Edge of a BlvdDecember 13, 2008Re: Autumn at the Edge of a BlvdDecember 13, 2008Moon Over Santa Monica MountainsDecember 15, 2008Rancho Sierra Vista AbstractDecember 23, 2008Tunnel of LightJanuary 5, 2009Rock Creek Winter SunriseJanuary 13, 2009Pano TestJanuary 16, 2009Sierra CrownJanuary 22, 2009A Predator's Point of ViewJanuary 25, 2009Re: A Predator's Point of ViewJanuary 26, 2009Cholla PanoFebruary 17, 2009Re: Cholla PanoFebruary 18, 2009Red Rock IcingFebruary 20, 2009Ceropsis are BloomingFebruary 25, 2009More CoreopsisFebruary 27, 2009First Visit to Organ Pipe.March 9, 2009Re: Tour giudes at Antelope CanyonMarch 10, 2009Sand FlowersApril 3, 2009Unstoppable LifeApril 6, 2009Re: Unstoppable LifeApril 6, 2009Road to Up ThereApril 9, 2009Re: Whitney PortalApril 11, 2009Borrego BloomApril 18, 2009Ice Crampons?May 1, 2009Berry Creek FallsMay 4, 2009Chicken RockMay 12, 2009Southern Sierra CrestJune 4, 2009Re: Southern Sierra CrestJune 5, 2009Iconic WhitneyJune 9, 2009Re: Iconic WhitneyJune 10, 2009Whitney's NeighborJune 11, 2009Heaven in the SkyJune 12, 2009Re: Heaven in the SkyJune 13, 2009Re: Heaven in the SkyJune 14, 2009Lava Rock Arch (Mid day)June 17, 2009Critique of Light PaintJune 19, 2009Red DunesJune 23, 2009Mystery PoolJune 24, 2009Another Morning in the SierraJune 25, 2009Non Drinking WaterJune 29, 2009Re: Non Drinking WaterJune 30, 2009Re: Non Drinking WaterJune 30, 2009Cold Pool Party PanoJuly 2, 2009Forget About SharpnessJuly 8, 2009Mammoth SunsetJuly 15, 2009Bad News in Bishop CanyonJuly 20, 2009Re: Bad News in Bishop CanyonJuly 20, 2009A Sky Pilot's ViewJuly 21, 2009Nameless LakeJuly 28, 2009Re: Nameless LakeJuly 28, 2009Dume's HawkAugust 3, 2009Pt Lobos ParadiseAugust 5, 2009Rock AbstractAugust 10, 2009Re: Rock AbstractAugust 10, 2009Murky ShoresAugust 11, 2009Erosion PuzzleAugust 19, 2009A Night of RainAugust 25, 2009Critique of Farmer's Pond BishopAugust 27, 2009Sierra Wave PanoAugust 27, 2009Share a Sierra Wave shot if you have oneAugust 28, 2009Re: Share a Sierra Wave shot if you have oneSeptember 2, 2009Common Joshua Tree SceneSeptember 2, 2009Lon and Preston TributeSeptember 10, 2009Paradise FallsSeptember 12, 2009Re: Seas Seasons of Storms and Sunsets share a photoSeptember 14, 2009Re: Silver Lake Directions and Head CountSeptember 21, 2009Royce and FeatherSeptember 22, 2009Re: Royce and FeatherSeptember 22, 2009Early High Country Fall ColorSeptember 23, 2009Re: Owens River Fall ColorsSeptember 23, 2009More Fall ColorSeptember 29, 2009Re: More Fall ColorSeptember 29, 2009Re: Shooting Fall Color in Normal DaylightSeptember 29, 2009CracksOctober 7, 2009A Young Volcano StoryOctober 10, 2009It's a BlowingOctober 14, 2009My IR Filter WorkedOctober 21, 2009Santa Monica Mountain VistaOctober 22, 2009Lighting Up the PlaceOctober 29, 2009Re: Lighting Up the PlaceOctober 29, 2009Changing of the SeasonOctober 30, 2009A Canyon's RythmNovember 3, 2009Re: A Canyon's RythmNovember 3, 2009Rough Draft IslandNovember 15, 2009Color Blind TestNovember 19, 2009Re: Color Blind TestNovember 20, 2009Re: Color Blind TestNovember 20, 2009More San Diego Area Fall ColorNovember 24, 2009Re: More San Diego Area Fall ColorNovember 24, 2009Re: More San Diego Area Fall ColorNovember 24, 2009Sycamore NightDecember 1, 2009Re: Sycamore NightDecember 1, 2009Coastal CrashDecember 2, 2009Wild CaliforniaDecember 8, 2009Leaf OofDecember 16, 2009Re: Leaf OofDecember 16, 2009Re: Leaf OofDecember 16, 2009Death Valley OasisDecember 17, 2009Re: Death Valley OasisDecember 17, 2009Minor DetailsDecember 22, 2009Happy HolidaysDecember 24, 2009Badland MazeDecember 28, 2009Re: Badland MazeDecember 29, 2009Nightmare GulchDecember 30, 2009Re: Nightmare GulchDecember 30, 2009Abandoned Mine at NightJanuary 4, 2010Re: Abandoned Mine at NightJanuary 4, 2010Red Rock RudyJanuary 5, 2010Colorado River View B&WJanuary 11, 2010I'm Watching YouJanuary 14, 2010Orange January 15, 2010Re: Orange January 15, 2010Re: Orange January 15, 2010Grainy DazeJanuary 21, 2010Ancient PineJanuary 26, 2010Route 66 HeapJanuary 30, 2010Midday LightFebruary 1, 2010Erosion PanoFebruary 5, 2010Whitney From the GapFebruary 7, 2010CANP Banner February 10, 2010Re: CANP Banner February 10, 2010CANP BannerFebruary 12, 2010Sedona Cypress Forrest #1February 24, 2010A California MoonscapeFebruary 25, 2010Newhall OakMarch 7, 2010Burning the NightMarch 13, 2010Ears of CornMarch 16, 2010Blooming Mojave Mound CactiMarch 30, 2010Under the Sea in Joshua TreeMarch 31, 2010Re: Under the Sea in Joshua TreeMarch 31, 2010Re: WILDFLOWER REPORTS - 2010April 1, 2010YellowApril 14, 2010The DiamondApril 22, 2010Re: The DiamondApril 23, 2010Purple Dog Bush Flower? May 17, 2010Re: Photomatix and Pixel Quality? May 18, 2010Prehistoric ArchMay 20, 2010Re: Photomatix and Pixel Quality? May 21, 2010Re: Photomatix and Pixel Quality? May 21, 2010The Edge of LightMay 23, 2010Re: The Edge of LightMay 23, 201045 Miles of DunesMay 25, 2010Re: 45 Miles of DunesMay 25, 2010Junk (not nature)May 26, 2010Only the OddJune 3, 2010Re: Only the OddJune 5, 2010The Wizard's EyeJune 7, 2010Re: The Wizard's EyeJune 7, 2010Suggestions on where to back pack this weekend? June 9, 2010Last Shot at Red RockJune 14, 2010Re: Last Shot at Red RockJune 14, 2010Green ParadiseJune 29, 2010Center of the EarthJune 30, 2010Re: Center of the EarthJune 30, 2010Ice ChamberJuly 7, 2010Re: Ice ChamberJuly 7, 2010Painted DunesJuly 9, 2010Re: Painted DunesJuly 10, 2010Luscious SeepJuly 14, 2010Mysterious DunesAugust 2, 2010Re: Mysterious DunesAugust 2, 2010NightfallAugust 13, 2010Re: NightfallAugust 13, 2010Re: NightfallAugust 13, 2010Doorway to the Lost CoastAugust 18, 2010Green SunsetAugust 25, 2010Thousand Island Lake PanoramaAugust 27, 2010Fall FlashbackSeptember 6, 2010Wild Mountain LilliesSeptember 8, 2010Psuedo Fall Color September 17, 2010Re: Psuedo Fall Color September 18, 2010Mt. Agassiz Peak BaggingSeptember 27, 2010Critique of Storm Light of AutumnOctober 13, 2010In the CloudsOctober 14, 2010Re: Buried under processing imagesOctober 15, 2010Reds in Bishop CanyonOctober 17, 2010Fiery Creek (Bishop Canyon)October 22, 2010Re: Fiery Creek (Bishop Canyon)October 22, 2010Re: Fiery Creek (Bishop Canyon)October 22, 2010Bristlecone at DuskOctober 25, 2010Re: Bristlecone at DuskOctober 26, 2010Backlit TreesOctober 29, 2010Critique of Wild Light on Mammoth March 2, 2011Fall Color Southern CaliforniaOctober 15, 2012

Discussions Started

185 topics
Shooting Fall Color in Normal DaylightSeptember 29, 2009 · 22 repliesJack Dykinga Digital?February 22, 2010 · 20 repliesShare a Sierra Wave shot if you have oneAugust 28, 2009 · 19 repliesChanging of the SeasonOctober 30, 2009 · 18 repliesNon Drinking WaterJune 29, 2009 · 17 repliesI'm Watching YouJanuary 14, 2010 · 17 repliesPhotomatix and Pixel Quality? May 14, 2010 · 16 repliesNeed a new tripodSeptember 28, 2008 · 16 repliesBad News in Bishop CanyonJuly 20, 2009 · 16 repliesRare Jaguars Found in ArizonaFebruary 22, 2009 · 15 repliesDefinition of a snapshot.October 14, 2009 · 15 repliesAncient PineJanuary 26, 2010 · 15 repliesLighting Up the PlaceOctober 29, 2009 · 14 repliesLeaf OofDecember 16, 2009 · 14 repliesMinor DetailsDecember 22, 2009 · 14 repliesGreen ParadiseJune 29, 2010 · 14 repliesTrojan PeakJuly 11, 2010 · 14 repliesBristlecone at DuskOctober 25, 2010 · 14 repliesBishop Canyon Fire (not real fire) Just Fall ColorSeptember 10, 2008 · 13 repliesAnother Bodie WindowOctober 22, 2008 · 13 repliesRoyce and FeatherSeptember 22, 2009 · 13 repliesCongrats to Dan Baumbach!February 4, 2010 · 13 repliesThe Wizard's EyeJune 7, 2010 · 13 repliesCeropsis are BloomingFebruary 25, 2009 · 12 repliesAnyone here hike up Half Dome yet?May 12, 2009 · 12 repliesEars of CornMarch 16, 2010 · 12 repliesHeaven in the SkyJune 12, 2009 · 12 repliesA Night of RainAugust 25, 2009 · 12 repliesSierra Wave PanoAugust 27, 2009 · 12 repliesBlogging First Time ?'sAugust 28, 2009 · 12 replies

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On the Magazine

letters & comments
On Guadalupe Mountains National Park, Texas, July 6, 2009
Sweet article Darren.  Very useful!!
On Holding Out For A Hero, January 9, 2012
Everyone must be chasing the same sunset.  Great quote by Ansel, but it is the year 2012 now and we shoot digital now. Meaning we can move and recompose a lot faster with out having to remove and reload the film.  I like to think of it as evolution, we have evolved since the time of Ansel Adams but still everyone repsects him more since he had it so much harder then we did.   Our capture rate should be higher then 12 images a year.  That's my personal opinion.  One noticeable thing from Ansel is he chased the light and it seems most