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Bryce Layers

Gallery: Weekly ChallengePosted September 20, 2016177 views7 comments

Not only are there layers of variable colors, but there are layers upon layers of hoodoos, soft sandy ridges, rimrocks and mesas. This was taken in a bitter cold breeze at the end of September a few years back from Inspiration Point area just after sunrise. My hands are numb just remembering it. Fortunately, I used a tripod on this occasion and anchored it by hanging my backpack to keep the wind effect to a minimum. Thanks for your comments and suggestions for improvement. Canon 40D, f11, 1/160 sec, iso 200, -0.3 EV, 17-85 IS lens at 35 mm.

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on September 20, 2016 at 1:30 AM

Love the colours and many different layers - would love to see a pano image of this gorgeous area too.
Fine work!
Sandy

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Comment posted by Paul Breitkreuz on September 20, 2016 at 9:17 AM

Ed, one of those images that can be dissected into a few isolated scenes overall. Yes, many layers in depth, height, colors, sandstone materials, etc. Some excellent side lighting here too.

My hands are numb just remembering it.

I had to make mention of your comment. I spent 2 years traveling to all points of N.E.W.S. in Alaska. However, the coldest I've ever been was while photographing not too far from this location at Dead Horse Point Overlook in Moab. Using a metal tripod, metal camera, and having to remove gloves off and on to do the work was very, very painful. Yep, Utah got some really cold mornings out there..... sad

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Comment posted by Ed Williams on September 20, 2016 at 3:26 PM

Sandy, as it happens, unfortunately I did not do any panos of that specific spot. I did a few of other areas of Bryce earlier that morning before first light though. This is one of those. Canon 40D, f4.5, 1/40 sec, iso 200, -0.7 ev, 17-85 IS lens at 17, tripod, cropped to pano, about 60% of original frame. In retrospect 7 years later, I probably should have used a slightly different aperture, f7.1 - f8 or so.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on September 21, 2016 at 1:23 PM

Sweet, Ed. Looks like it was worth the cold fingers. I really love the glow on the foreground formations and the way the distant formations fade. My only suggestion would be to select the more distant parts of the image and boost the contrast and saturation just a trifle to emphasize those layers a bit more.

devil

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on September 21, 2016 at 5:06 PM

I have a very similar early morning shot from here (slide film), Ed and yes, the layers and colors are amazing. One of my favorite parts of this view is the extra glow picked up by some of the hoodoos. You've captured it nicely here.

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Comment posted by Doug Koepsel on September 22, 2016 at 9:59 PM

Those hoodoos and pinnacles in the morning light are really nice. I wonder about selecting the canyon to add a few points of brightness. Your image makes me want tot go back there again.

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Comment posted by Pete Bengeyfield on September 25, 2016 at 1:43 PM

Excellent rendition of the colors.

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