I have meaning to do this for years. Actually spend some time in the canyon, besides just driving through it. Last month I was able to spend 2 days there. Tough to find comps without the road or the train tracks. And, often the road is above you on the bike path, blocking the views above. But, what an incredible place. The Colorado River is a force unto itself, and this year the flow is puny.
I've been slowly working on the images from the trip. Here are a few of the shots I've worked on so far.
Nice collection Morris! I've thought this many times as I've drove the Canyon myself as it does have awsome beauty. #1 and the shadow and light are my favorties.
Thanks for posting these...it gives me renewed interest to spend some time up there!
Agreed - nice collection! The first one is the stand-out for me. At first I was thinking that it was a little too dark. I actually think overall brightness is good, but I wouldn't mind seeing the shadows opened up just a little, particularly in the trees to the right of the river and the right-most portion of the rock formation.
Rick, there is plenty of detail for me in those dark areas when viewed on a black background. That's not an option here yet, so the detail looks lost. Thank you for your input, it is always highly valued!
Bill, I did not go to Hanging Lake, as I've been there a couple of times before, and I wanted to concentrate on other areas this time.
Oh come on, Morris - I think you just didn't want to lug your heavy gear UP (and up, and up) to Hanging Lake. Wimp Great series. I especially like #1 and #5.
An inspiring series, Morris. I appreciate that you worked hard to tell the story of this important stretch of the most important river in the West, a river study. Outstanding.
Hi Morris, Im going with #1 all the way, and I also like your last post as well. There's a paved paradise feeling that overwhelms me when I drive Canyon thus I've really never considered shooting there. The highway, the railroad and all the blasted, sloping boulder fields seems almost too
much to overcome in a photograph. thus I commend you for your obvious patience and fortitude to spend two days in there with the highway noise.
The first shot is a portfolio shot in my opinion and does a great job of making the canyon look pristine. The last image also has the same attributes but I'd much less dramatic. I also like the pop of greens in all images.
I'm all aboard the #1 train as well, and think that it definitely belongs in your portfolio.An awesome scene with awesome light.
In my mind, the rest come nearly as close to being exceptional. You really handled the light well in all of them. It's easier for me to name the weakest of the lot ('A bend'). I especially like the pano. crop which distills the scene to the roaring waters in 'Rushing' and the shadows and light in the aptly named 'Shadow & Light'.
It's especially nice to see beautiful images from an area that is woefully short of fine photography. You have succeeded in rectifying that mistake.
Posted by Doug Koepsel on July 16, 2012 at 11:52 AM
The first and "Rushing" stand out to me. In the first, some more brightness in the right rocky point may help, although the darkess on both sides does help channel the eye up the river.
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24 repliesI've been slowly working on the images from the trip. Here are a few of the shots I've worked on so far.
Comments and critiques always welcome,
Morris
Thanks for looking.
Thanks for posting these...it gives me renewed interest to spend some time up there!
Well I sure hope you made the hike to Hanging Lake.
Rick, there is plenty of detail for me in those dark areas when viewed on a black background. That's not an option here yet, so the detail looks lost. Thank you for your input, it is always highly valued!
Bill, I did not go to Hanging Lake, as I've been there a couple of times before, and I wanted to concentrate on other areas this time.
much to overcome in a photograph. thus I commend you for your obvious patience and fortitude to spend two days in there with the highway noise.
The first shot is a portfolio shot in my opinion and does a great job of making the canyon look pristine. The last image also has the same attributes but I'd much less dramatic. I also like the pop of greens in all images.
In my mind, the rest come nearly as close to being exceptional. You really handled the light well in all of them. It's easier for me to name the weakest of the lot ('A bend'). I especially like the pano. crop which distills the scene to the roaring waters in 'Rushing' and the shadows and light in the aptly named 'Shadow & Light'.
It's especially nice to see beautiful images from an area that is woefully short of fine photography. You have succeeded in rectifying that mistake.