Oh, the Places You'll Go...

Gallery: Man & NaturePosted October 17, 20071,866 views12 comments

Ahh, the life of the photographer!

Sure, we put up with the 4 AM wake-up calls, the freezing early morning temperatures, the miserable weather, the low-to-no-pay, the long days of driving, the long days of hiking and climbing with a good 20-pounds or more of heavy camera gear, etc. But we also visit some of the most beautiful and quiet places on this earth that few others even realize exist. These are the places where we fall in love again with photography, the earth, and life.

This was such a location, as my friend Adam sets up for another one of his undoubtedly masterful creations. (In my humble opinion, Adam is an elite photographer in the making, simply working and waiting for his one big break to fulfill his dream).

Thankfully lost in Utah. Canon 5D. 17-40L. 1/40th @ f16. ISO 320. The rest are just details.

Comments

12 comments

Comment posted by Kent Staubus on October 18, 2007 at 12:50 AM

The light in there was truly great. Nicely composed.

Kent in SD

Registered on November 11, 2003, 121 Posts, 2098 Comments

Comment posted by Scott Borger on October 18, 2007 at 1:26 AM

I really like where you positioned Adam in the frame and your top down perspective. Nice work!

Registered on December 27, 2005, 20 Posts, 13 Comments

Comment posted by beth summer on October 18, 2007 at 8:55 AM

Wonderful, Brian...love the angle you shot this one and I can almost see the shot from Adam's perspective as well

Nice to get lost in Utah!!!

Registered on November 1, 2003, 437 Posts, 5220 Comments

Comment posted by Jody Grigg on October 18, 2007 at 11:04 AM

Perfect shot for Man & Nature Brian.

Registered on February 7, 2004, 165 Posts, 1227 Comments

Comment posted by Brian VanDenzen on October 18, 2007 at 12:16 PM

Thanks everyone for your comments.

Thanks Jody, that means a lot. And I still owe you that beer (but I never seem to get up to CO anymore).

Registered on April 17, 2005, 60 Posts, 1245 Comments

Comment posted by Roger Rouch on October 18, 2007 at 2:13 PM

A nice photo and a good by-line to with it. Seeing the photo and reading the story gave me a bit of an urge to want to be there along with you guys.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 159 Posts, 1014 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Chambers on October 22, 2007 at 10:35 AM

Really neat shot Brian. Congrats on the EP!

Registered on April 10, 2005, 753 Posts, 21216 Comments

Comment posted by Adam Schallau on October 22, 2007 at 11:24 AM

Great shot dude, but you could have used a better model.

Congrats on the EP!!!

Registered on January 16, 2004, 68 Posts, 370 Comments

Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on October 22, 2007 at 2:38 PM

Very cool, Brian. Love your description, too, especially the, "Thankfully lost in Utah." That and the photo say it all. Congrats on the EP.

Registered on August 16, 2006, 603 Posts, 9192 Comments

Comment posted by scott gietler on October 25, 2007 at 1:55 AM

nice shot brian, very nice composition.. was this handheld, why did you choose ISO 320? I guess 1/40th was the minimum speed you thought you needed to get adam sharp?

Scott (new to nature photography)

Registered on October 25, 2007, 13 Posts, 18 Comments

Comment posted by John Zinn on October 29, 2007 at 11:10 AM

Sweet shot Brian. You and Adam are both talented photographers and I hope you both prosper!! Congrats on the pick.

John

Registered on November 1, 2003, 41 Posts, 1743 Comments

Comment posted by Dan Walters on October 29, 2007 at 7:39 PM

Very nice. Like the comp and the colors.

Registered on October 30, 2005, 405 Posts, 3693 Comments