Normally, we nature photographers just hate to have someone, unknowingly, step into our pictures. Recently, however, I've been looking for these opportunities, as often, they may be sold as stock.
Last weekend, I was photographing in Canyonlands NP and had stopped a couple miles from Grand View Point to shoot the sunset. Obviously, the idea had occured to several others and it was tough to find a view without someone else in the picture. I thought this would be the perfect time to add a little different interest to the standard sunset shot; not to mention, a sense of scale.
These are both excellent photographs. Plus I think that you are right about selling these as stock. The people add a great deal to the depth of the season, and they allow people with smaller imaginations (which is probably 60% of the general public) to visualize themselves in the scenic location. Very nice work here!
I agree that people in photos generally make for more interesting photos. This is a favorite one of mine. Its my uncle in Island in the Sky from a bike trip I took with my wife, father, a couple of my uncles. Its probably not far from where your pics were taken. This was shot with a 1.2MP HP P&S (no zoom) camera 5 or 6 years ago. I'm not sure why I didn't use my old Pentax SLR instead.
Yeah I like all of these and like you, I have been more concious to try and incorporate a little more of this, to also include more than other photographers, but also people who are obviously taking advantage of the location in a fitting way. Never know, as they can build up a good usable stock library.
Both are really nice photos, Ken! I particularly like the first one. I signed on with a stock agency this year and out of my initial submission of 200+ photos 95% of what they accepted were "adventure" photos. Seems to be what the market is demanding these days.
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7 repliesLast weekend, I was photographing in Canyonlands NP and had stopped a couple miles from Grand View Point to shoot the sunset. Obviously, the idea had occured to several others and it was tough to find a view without someone else in the picture. I thought this would be the perfect time to add a little different interest to the standard sunset shot; not to mention, a sense of scale.
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Ken
These are both excellent photographs. Plus I think that you are right about selling these as stock. The people add a great deal to the depth of the season, and they allow people with smaller imaginations (which is probably 60% of the general public) to visualize themselves in the scenic location. Very nice work here!
Bill
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