Posted by Phillip Noll on August 18, 2011 at 8:02 PM
Here's another shot from the North Rim of the Grand Canyon the 1st week of August. John, I promise to post this one in the Landscape gallery! What do ya think? Is the sky too dark? We had great luck during our week stay at the canyon with rainbows 3 nights and the rainstorm on one.
This is a single exposure, no HDR going on here. ISO 800 makes the details a little soft but I think it holds up pretty good.
C&C Welcome!
Posted by Jeff Hackett on August 18, 2011 at 8:37 PM
You gotta be 'bleepin' kidding me! Incredible! I've been looking at the weather when to get down there and this makes me want to get there right now.
Posted by Russ Shugart on August 18, 2011 at 9:14 PM
Great comp, great color, and great mood. I do think the image is a notch too underexposed. Your foreground, especially the tree on the right and the corners could use a bump up in brightness IMO.
Posted by Doug Koepsel on August 18, 2011 at 10:10 PM
Great conditions and another killer shot again. I like the contrast in the clouds. I would be inclined to crop the bottom so the white caprock in the center is gone, and clone out the bare tree branches in the lrc. Overall it looks just a little dark to me.
Posted by Kalin Wilson on August 19, 2011 at 12:30 AM
Kill shot, Phil! I love the dark mood and color!
Posted by Howard Cihak on August 19, 2011 at 12:36 AM
Phillip, I envy your opportunity to be there at that time. Great capture.
Posted by Jeremy Week on August 19, 2011 at 9:43 AM
Love it!! Awesome mood you captured here, would not change a thing.
Posted by Jon LaBass on August 19, 2011 at 9:50 AM
Whoa, double rainbow! :) I think the slight underexposure here works as it makes for a darker mood which is what the storm is creating. Very nice, Phillip.
Posted by Paul Martin on August 19, 2011 at 9:56 AM
Ridiculously good -- nice work!
Posted by Todd Caudle on August 19, 2011 at 4:09 PM
Really incredible shot! I wish some of the blues and purples inherent in a rainbow were visible, but I assume they were eclipsed by the amazing light show of oranges, yellows and reds.
Posted by Lynn Scott on August 19, 2011 at 4:52 PM
Awesome and incredible shot!
Posted by Phillip Noll on August 19, 2011 at 6:06 PM
Thanks for the comments!
Todd is exactly right about the rainbow. Red, orange, yellow, and a hint of green were all that was visible due to the red/orange glow of the rain and clouds. It was difficult to get a good position to shoot from due to all the tourists and the limited space at this overlook. I was continually dodging heads and several people walked right in front of me. I was also pretty peeved when I realized I was still at ISO 800 from shooting wildflowers earlier in the day! I just got caught up in the moment and forgot about the ISO! Oh well. Live and learn.
Posted by Dan Walters on August 20, 2011 at 11:39 PM
Discussion
14 repliesThis is a single exposure, no HDR going on here. ISO 800 makes the details a little soft but I think it holds up pretty good.
C&C Welcome!
Russ
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Todd is exactly right about the rainbow. Red, orange, yellow, and a hint of green were all that was visible due to the red/orange glow of the rain and clouds. It was difficult to get a good position to shoot from due to all the tourists and the limited space at this overlook. I was continually dodging heads and several people walked right in front of me.