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Equipment & Techniques => Landscape & Nature Photography => Topic started by: The Ute on November 21, 2013, 09:32:10 am

Title: Whitmore Canyon- 3 views
Post by: The Ute on November 21, 2013, 09:32:10 am
 ;D
Title: Re: Whitmore Canyon
Post by: northern chris on November 21, 2013, 11:19:21 am
Nice image, makes me want to go and explore the area.
Title: Re: Whitmore Canyon
Post by: The Ute on November 21, 2013, 02:28:07 pm
Thanks Chris. Much appreciated.

I was trying to create a real sense of depth. Hopefully I succeeded in that.

It was my 1st visit.

definitely plan on going back.

:)
Title: Re: Whitmore Canyon
Post by: BAB on November 21, 2013, 03:48:49 pm
did you shoot that with a longish lens?

was it shot mid-day?
Title: Re: Whitmore Canyon
Post by: The Ute on November 21, 2013, 03:54:50 pm
27mm prime.

It was mid morning.
Title: Re: Whitmore Canyon
Post by: Larry Heath on November 21, 2013, 05:32:33 pm
Pretty nice shot. Only thing, I'd really like to be seeing the base of that fore ground cactus. I know sometimes you can and sometimes you can't. A major picture element running out of frame leaves me with an unfinished feeling.

Later Larry
Title: Re: Whitmore Canyon
Post by: The Ute on November 21, 2013, 05:38:57 pm
I understand and I agree with your comment.

But you already answered you your own concern.

It was not possible with the lens I was using and I liked the framing otherwise. That was the tradeoff.

The interposition of the Barrel cacti leading the eye into the frame and the Canyon was my objective. To create depth.

I believe I succeeded in that.

Thank you for the feedback.
Title: Re: Whitmore Canyon
Post by: The Ute on November 21, 2013, 09:37:19 pm
Here's another view of Whitmore.
Title: Re: Whitmore Canyon
Post by: northern chris on November 21, 2013, 10:51:28 pm
Thanks Chris. Much appreciated.

I was trying to create a real sense of depth. Hopefully I succeeded in that.

It was my 1st visit.

definitely plan on going back.

:)

You did create depth nicely, that was the main thing I noticed.
Title: Re: Whitmore Canyon- 2 views
Post by: Paulo Bizarro on November 22, 2013, 04:01:58 am
Stunning location. In #1, I think the first plant is distracting, it covers part of the view. I think just one plant would be enough to provide a sense of depth?

On #2, I like very much the way the cloud stratification mimics the stratification on the rocks.
Title: Re: Whitmore Canyon- 2 views
Post by: churly on November 22, 2013, 07:34:14 am
I agree with Paulo on the first one.  Normally I would prefer the foreground element but the second one pulls you right into the canyon without distraction.  Nice shots.
chuck
Title: Re: Whitmore Canyon- 2 views
Post by: The Ute on November 22, 2013, 08:02:51 am
Thanks for the feedback.

It seems the 2nd shot is the preferred image.

Title: Re: Whitmore Canyon- 3 views
Post by: The Ute on November 22, 2013, 08:06:39 am
Here's a 3rd w just a single barrel cactus in the foreground.

Title: Re: Whitmore Canyon- 3 views
Post by: northern chris on November 22, 2013, 08:59:23 am
The third image works well for me.  Lot of visual interest, but does not detract from the stunning background.
Title: Re: Whitmore Canyon- 3 views
Post by: The Ute on November 22, 2013, 09:08:42 am
Thanks for the additional feedback Chris.

If I do a print #3 might just be the one.

Title: Re: Whitmore Canyon- 3 views
Post by: francois on November 24, 2013, 06:02:23 am
Photo #2 and photo #3 work better for me. I cannot decide between those two. Anyway, it's a nice view on the canyon.
Title: Re: Whitmore Canyon- 3 views
Post by: The Ute on November 24, 2013, 03:45:20 pm
Thank for the feedback Francois.

:)

Title: Re: Whitmore Canyon- 3 views
Post by: bretedge on November 25, 2013, 12:35:08 am
That's a pretty dramatic and beautiful canyon.  All three photos are quite nice though the third holds the most visual interest for me.  Where is this?
Title: Re: Whitmore Canyon- 3 views
Post by: The Ute on November 25, 2013, 09:24:25 am
That's a pretty dramatic and beautiful canyon.  All three photos are quite nice though the third holds the most visual interest for me.  Where is this?

Brett-

It's Whitmore Canyon at the Grand Canyon.

They launch a lot rafts from this spot because you can get pretty close to the river w a high clearance 4WD.

Next time I'll be hiking right down to the river.

Thanks for the feedback.
Title: Re: Whitmore Canyon- 3 views
Post by: The Ute on November 25, 2013, 09:25:37 am
For those who know it.

It is also about ten miles west of Toroweap.