Posted by John Mumaw on August 28, 2011 at 6:21 PM
Finally got around to creating this pre-dawn (and pre-rainbow) panoramic view taken from a remote overlook of an entrenched meander of the Colorado River in Marble Canyon, Arizona.
Set plumb in the middle of nowhere at least 12 miles from the nearest sign of man, our only company was the small group of river rafters at a campsite far below.
Seven vertical images stitched in PS. Any suggestions greatly appreciated!
Posted by Doug Koepsel on August 28, 2011 at 7:18 PM
John, web compression really hurt the details in the pano. Maybe a little more contrast +5 to give some depth, and just a smidge of saturation +2. Or maybe some light burning in the sidecuts to give the ravines some depth. That great overhead cloud lighting did not give us much shadowing.
Posted by Jack Brauer on August 28, 2011 at 7:32 PM
Wow, that is an epic scene! The even pre-dawn lighting has worked really well here, I'd say. I wouldn't mind just a bit more sky, but it's certainly fine as it is. Well done!
Posted by Jack Garrett on August 28, 2011 at 8:29 PM
Wow, that larger image just blows me away...compression doesn't bother me cuz I know your full size image must be mind boggling
Wowza! Agree with Doug on the contrast. Mostly I'm a little crabby that I won't be able to make it to this place till maybe next fall. Thanks for sharing, John.
Posted by Dan Walters on August 28, 2011 at 9:57 PM
Very nice! Like the different shades of red in the cliffs.
This is a gorgeous image, John. You've just got to print this one large. The soft light is fantastic and the composition is perfect. A little more sky would be nice but it's just fine as-is, too. Amazing work.
Posted by Kurt Bowman on August 29, 2011 at 3:15 AM
WOW, love it John! At first I wasn't sure if I would like so little sky, but once I opened the large version, I don't want to see sky, the ground in simply incredible! I wish I could see the really large version of this hanging on a wall. Your stuff is awesome!!!
Posted by Howard Cihak on August 29, 2011 at 4:01 AM
Amigo, count me in with Todd and Bret. Incredible image. I'm curious as to your choice of lens and settings for this pano.
Posted by Don Grall on August 29, 2011 at 12:14 PM
Excellent, and the detail is to die for! Brings back fond memories of kayaking through that canyon. It is just as photogenic from down there looking up as it is looking down from your overlook. I think I've been on that road a few years back when I was still shooting film, but I don't think I went far enough to see this viewpoint. Kudos!
My first impression was 'wow', but then i noticed the light drop-off (dust?) in the urhc, and llhc is a bit intrusive (rather see less or more). So, by your standards, it aint a Mumaw classic, but you probably could roll with the 'wow' impressions.
Posted by John Mumaw on August 29, 2011 at 8:37 PM
Thanks all!
You're right, Stan. The light drop off is rain showers, and it is a bit intrusive.
Hence, the lack of sky.
Howard, I used a Canon 24-105 lens @ 35mm, which is treading dangerously toward distortion when stitching (I prefer 50mm+).
All manual settings (1 sec. @ f11), daylight WB (not Auto w/panos), mirror lockup w/2 sec. self timer and a level tripod head and camera.
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19 repliesSet plumb in the middle of nowhere at least 12 miles from the nearest sign of man, our only company was the small group of river rafters at a campsite far below.
Seven vertical images stitched in PS. Any suggestions greatly appreciated!
You can see a larger version here.
I suggest you take me with you next time! Awesome image, John. It needs to be printed huge and displayed with pride.
Joe Rogers
This is a gorgeous image, John. You've just got to print this one large. The soft light is fantastic and the composition is perfect. A little more sky would be nice but it's just fine as-is, too. Amazing work.
You're right, Stan. The light drop off is rain showers, and it is a bit intrusive.
Hence, the lack of sky.
Howard, I used a Canon 24-105 lens @ 35mm, which is treading dangerously toward distortion when stitching (I prefer 50mm+).
All manual settings (1 sec. @ f11), daylight WB (not Auto w/panos), mirror lockup w/2 sec. self timer and a level tripod head and camera.