Posted by Bill Bean on October 26, 2013 at 11:26 PM
First, thanks to Bob Miller and Doug Koepsel for the reports last week. It inspired me to get in the canyon before sunrise. I was able to shoot till the light got really direct and harsh and while I encountered the unwashed masses on the hike out, I was alone for most of the morning.
If you're thinking of heading up West Fork it might be too late. Many areas were past peak with lots of bare branches in some areas. The wind came up during my hike out and it was a continuing shower of leaves.
I was there a few years ago for fall colors and I tried this time to shoot different things so I don't have two files of identical images. Here are a few of the things I got.
Posted by Bill Bean on October 26, 2013 at 11:27 PM
#2 Channeling my inner Todd Caudle
Posted by Bill Bean on October 26, 2013 at 11:28 PM
#3 More reflections
Posted by Bill Bean on October 26, 2013 at 11:28 PM
#4 Last one
Posted by Bob Miller on October 27, 2013 at 9:31 AM
Glad our info helped Bill. Nice job on the post processing in the images here. The fall spectrum of color can be interpreted many ways. I think I like 1 & 4 being that it is a good representation of WF as the water could be anywhere.
Posted by Doug Koepsel on October 27, 2013 at 1:05 PM
Bill, I was told yesterday (Saturday) that about 75% of the leaves are down. You did find some nice scenes still. I like #4 and 2 best. In #4, perhaps a tiny crop or content aware heal to rid the leaves in the URC? #4 has the WF feel to me.
Posted by Bill Bean on October 29, 2013 at 11:22 PM
Thanks or the catch on the crop, Doug. When traveling for business I carry a personal notebook with an 11.6" screen and sometimes my tired old eyes miss stuff like that.
I think by the end of the day on Saturday 75% down is a very conservative estimate. The wind came up about 10:00 and not long after I started my hike out. On the way out it was a constant shower of leaves falling on me.
All in all, it was a good morning in the canyon despite the morons I encountered on the hike out. You were right about the hordes on the weekend.
On a side note, I headed to Red Rock Crossing for sunset and encountered about 25 photographers already in place with tripods in place. Not quite the masses Jack described at Maroon Bells but a lot of folks. What with limited elbow room and "regular" tourists walking in and out of the shot, it was ....interesting.
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6 repliesIf you're thinking of heading up West Fork it might be too late. Many areas were past peak with lots of bare branches in some areas. The wind came up during my hike out and it was a continuing shower of leaves.
I was there a few years ago for fall colors and I tried this time to shoot different things so I don't have two files of identical images. Here are a few of the things I got.
I think by the end of the day on Saturday 75% down is a very conservative estimate. The wind came up about 10:00 and not long after I started my hike out. On the way out it was a constant shower of leaves falling on me.
All in all, it was a good morning in the canyon despite the morons I encountered on the hike out. You were right about the hordes on the weekend.
On a side note, I headed to Red Rock Crossing for sunset and encountered about 25 photographers already in place with tripods in place. Not quite the masses Jack described at Maroon Bells but a lot of folks. What with limited elbow room and "regular" tourists walking in and out of the shot, it was ....interesting.