Posted by Rob Graham on September 29, 2009 at 6:02 PM
I just returned this morning from a trip to South Dakota. I managed to sneak in some nature photography, usually early morning while the rest of the family got ready :). The rest of the time, we did the tourist thing. We went to "face rock", as my 4 year nephew called Mount Rushmore, late in the day so as to see the monument lit up at night. I took this shot after sunset, but before the lights were turned on. The light on the rocks came from light pollution and I imagine the 1/2 moon helped a little. 50D, ISO 800, f/2.8, 20 sec.
Posted by Larry Daniel on September 29, 2009 at 6:08 PM
Nicely done Rob.
Posted by Gale Rainwater on September 29, 2009 at 6:28 PM
Rob I really like this one. It has a very natural look to the lighting which I like very much. Nice job on it.
Posted by John Moore on September 29, 2009 at 7:42 PM
Good job Rob. Can't say that I've ever seen a night shot of Mount Rushmore. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by Bill Dark on September 29, 2009 at 8:14 PM
Really outstanding, Rob! Beautiful blue sky and stars, and perfect light on the mountain. Anyway to pull a little more detail out on the right?
Posted by Darren Huski on September 29, 2009 at 8:25 PM
Nice.
Posted by Tom Kennon on September 29, 2009 at 10:05 PM
Very nice, Rob.
Posted by Wayne Rhodus on September 29, 2009 at 10:36 PM
Don't believe I've ever seen a shot of Rushmore like this before. Nicely done Rob.
Posted by Ed Cooley on September 30, 2009 at 12:41 AM
Very cool Rob.
Posted by Barry Southon on September 30, 2009 at 4:37 AM
Rob
Its been done so many ways, but this is special its a cracking shot.
Posted by Karla Hall on September 30, 2009 at 8:01 AM
This is great! There is so much light on the faces, it looks light painted! Very cool!
Posted by Rob Graham on September 30, 2009 at 12:53 PM
Thanks everybody. A quick google image search didn't reveal to many similar images.
Bill, I'll have to give it a try and see if I can pull out any more detail. Anybody have an idea of what method would work best?
Posted by Scott Bean on September 30, 2009 at 10:57 PM
Very cool!
Posted by Rob Graham on October 1, 2009 at 7:47 AM
Here is a totally reworked version, attempting to bring more detail to the right side as suggested by Bill. I double processed the raw file and then ran it through photomatix to get the starting image with a lighter right side. I am going to post this version in the M&N forum with a larger version.
Posted by Scott Bean on October 1, 2009 at 11:47 PM
Rob,
I like them both! You should enter this in Canon's photography in the parks photo contests..I just checked and this year's contest is closed, but I would keep this one handy for next years...this is truly and outstanding shot!
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14 repliesIts been done so many ways, but this is special its a cracking shot.
Bill, I'll have to give it a try and see if I can pull out any more detail. Anybody have an idea of what method would work best?
I like them both! You should enter this in Canon's photography in the parks photo contests..I just checked and this year's contest is closed, but I would keep this one handy for next years...this is truly and outstanding shot!