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[Eric Myrvaagnes]

Would you have the bravery to do this with your eyes closed? 
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She's using the ancient Chinese meditative technique known as Feng Dup Homerick Simp San ("mind over crocodile") to control the beast. It requires closed eyes for perfect execution.

By the way, Ray: Very neat work cloning out the bars between you and the croc.    

-Eric

[markhout]

Mount Robson, British Columbia, on August 25 of this year.

A HDR blend - 5 vertical shots, but these are 5 HDR shots, of 5 differently exposed images each. 25 total. My photostream has more samples of verticals merged into a horizontal panorama.

I did not add, move/replace or delete anything that wasn't there when I shot this scene; I just waited for the mountain to clear. 24-70mm lens @ 50mm on D300; tripod. I did not use a real or software grad filter, but the HDR processing in Photomatix did help a lot in compressing the dynamic range into something that is palatable.

I used Lightroom 2 for the initial processing and final conversion to B&W. Photoshop CS3 took care of merging the 5 vertical Photomatix-processed HDR tiffs into one panorama.

[wolfnowl]

Obviously a lot of work, but an amazing result...

Mike.

[markhout]

Obviously a lot work, but an amazing result...

Mike.
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Thanks Mike - yes, but waiting for this particular mountain to ever so slightly clear took a lot longer than the actual work done on the pic! (the 25 images to make the HDR were batch processed overnight on my now-slowish Mac G4).

Best,

Mark

[Henry Goh]

Portrait for a senior telco executive.

[mcfoto]

Your links don't seem to provide any images, just advertising hype. What are you doing on this forum?
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Hi Ray
On the right hand side of the page is episode 5. Or here are the images
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http://www.montalbetticampbell.com/#a=0&at...i=10000&s=2&p=0
http://www.montalbetticampbell.com/#a=0&at...i=10000&s=3&p=0
http://www.montalbetticampbell.com/#a=0&at...i=10000&s=4&p=0

Denis

[dmerger]

Markhout, I very rarely comment on photos, but your photo of Mount Robson is terrific.  I’ve been to Mount Robson many times.  It is one of my favorite places.  I’d be interested in why you chose black & white versus color for the photo. One of the things I like about the Mount Robson area is the beautiful colors and contrasts.

[markhout]

Markhout, I very rarely comment on photos, but your photo of Mount Robson is terrific.  I’ve been to Mount Robson many times.  It is one of my favorite places.  I’d be interested in why you chose black & white versus color for the photo. One of the things I like about the Mount Robson area is the beautiful colors and contrasts.
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Thanks very much indeed - appreciate the comment!

You are absolutely right - normally the colors of Mt Robson are amazing, both from this view (the parking lot next to the visitor center along the highway) as well as from views higher up. The 'unfortunate' thing here is that I visited in August (the 25th), where there is color, but mostly green. Also if I recall correctly this one was shot around 3pm, so a bit early in the day to get nice tints in the air and colorful reflections.

The weather wasn't very good that day. Very low-hanging cloud ceilings with a drizzle on and off. The two weeks I spent along the Columbia Icefield Parkway in August were quite wet and these low hanging clouds were pretty persistent, particularly after a rainy patch. My wife commented that it would be really nice if at least part of the top would peek through the clouds for once (as you are probably keenly aware, Mt R is not known for its exhibitionism). Arriving in the foggy rain (and no mountain in sight), we went for a hike for a couple of hours and I shot this when we returned to the car.

There were no shadows in the foreground and I was waiting for the sun to peek through on the mountain. When that occured, I realized the challenge I would have in terms of dynamic range (my nd grad filter had been scratched earlier during the vacation). So I bracketed, but I also wanted to have a really sharp image of the mountain and the aspen. To get that done, I mounted the camera vertically on the tripod and shot vertical brackets with the purpose to stitch these into a panorama.

That's basically it. If I would ever get the opportunity to visit during the fall color season, I wouldn't hesitate a second to spend a couple of days in the area and get a pic with a broad color palette. "Be there and bracket!"

Thanks again,

Mark

EDIT:

Here is the color version:

[Ray]

Hi Ray
On the right hand side of the page is episode 5. Or here are the images
http://www.montalbetticampbell.com/#a=0&at...i=10000&s=1&p=0
http://www.montalbetticampbell.com/#a=0&at...i=10000&s=2&p=0
http://www.montalbetticampbell.com/#a=0&at...i=10000&s=3&p=0
http://www.montalbetticampbell.com/#a=0&at...i=10000&s=4&p=0

Denis
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Okay! That makes it easier. I don't watch much TV and when I do, it's usually the ABC. Can't stand the silly advertisements with the sudden jump in volume.

However, now that you've brought this program to my attention, I just might switch on to Channel 7 next Thursday, if I remember   .

[Ray]

Mount Robson, British Columbia, on August 25 of this year.

A HDR blend - 5 vertical shots, but these are 5 HDR shots, of 5 differently exposed images each. 25 total. My photostream has more samples of verticals merged into a horizontal panorama.

I did not add, move/replace or delete anything that wasn't there when I shot this scene; I just waited for the mountain to clear. 24-70mm lens @ 50mm on D300; tripod. I did not use a real or software grad filter, but the HDR processing in Photomatix did help a lot in compressing the dynamic range into something that is palatable.

I used Lightroom 2 for the initial processing and final conversion to B&W. Photoshop CS3 took care of merging the 5 vertical Photomatix-processed HDR tiffs into one panorama.
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Mark,
I also find this shot impressive and inspiring. Sometimes inclement weather can make a shot more interesting. I imagine this is a location that would appear on many picture postcards on a sunny day.

Are you aware that Autopano Pro can stitch and merge to HDR in the one process. You just load the RAW images and do something else. Half an hour later, you just might get a perfect result.

[Pete Ferling]

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[markhout]

Are you aware that Autopano Pro can stitch and merge to HDR in the one process. You just load the RAW images and do something else. Half an hour later, you just might get a perfect result.
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Hi Ray - thanks for the kind words. No, I'm not aware of Autopano pro, will make sure to check it out soon.

M

[ChrisJR]

Mark,
I also find this shot impressive and inspiring. Sometimes inclement weather can make a shot more interesting. I imagine this is a location that would appear on many picture postcards on a sunny day.

Are you aware that Autopano Pro can stitch and merge to HDR in the one process. You just load the RAW images and do something else. Half an hour later, you just might get a perfect result.
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The results from autopano hdr's aren't as nice as from PTGui though. But less work is needed with autopano.

[Ray]

She's using the ancient Chinese meditative technique known as Feng Dup Homerick Simp San ("mind over crocodile") to control the beast. It requires closed eyes for perfect execution.

By the way, Ray: Very neat work cloning out the bars between you and the croc.   

-Eric
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Eric,
Just for the record, these crocs are not in a zoo or a crocodile farm, but in the wild outback of Australia. This is the location below where I took these shots, Adelaide River, which incidentally is nowhere near Adelaide.

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Daisy would like to say Hi! to you all and show off her lovely teeth.

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She sometimes finds you all terribly amusing.

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[DarkPenguin]

That would make a lovely suitcase.

[Chris_Brown]

That would make a lovely suitcase.

   

[Ray]

That would make a lovely suitcase.
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It would be illegal to turn Daisy into a suitcase. Crocodiles in the wild are a protected species, in Australia.

However, if you were foolish enough to go swimming in Adelaide River, and Daisy were to make a snack of you, an attempt would be made to track her down and either kill or capture her, if that's any consolation to you   .

She might then be handed over to a crocodile farm and eventually made into a suitcase   .

So, do Daisy a favour and make sure she doesn't get the opportunity to eat you.

[Eric Myrvaagnes]

So, do Daisy a favour and make sure she doesn't get the opportunity to eat you.
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If I stay near Boston, or pretty much anywhere in the U.S. of A., Daisy is probably pretty safe from me.

I must say, Ray, that yours are the most delightful croc pix I have seen. Congratulations to you and Daisy.

-Eric

[Ray]

If I stay near Boston, or pretty much anywhere in the U.S. of A., Daisy is probably pretty safe from me.

I must say, Ray, that yours are the most delightful croc pix I have seen. Congratulations to you and Daisy.

-Eric
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Thank you, Eric. I hope I haven't discouraged any tourists from visiting outback Australia. It's very rare that one of them becomes a meal for a croc, but you do have to be careful where you swim, camp or fish.

By the way, anyone who enjoys the occasional horror story might find the following read interesting, purporting to be a true account of David Ireland's attempt to photograph a very large man-eating crocodile. No doubt the story has been embellished somewhat.

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Having read this story, some of you might think this is the ultimate in dedicated professionalism in photography, far exceeding the efforts of MFDB shooters with their obsession with the smoothest skin tones. On the other hand, you might consider this guy is just plain stupid.

I haven't seen the footage of the man-eating croc. The resolution is probably lousy. Perhaps David would have done a better job with a modern MFDB    .

[HarperPhotos]

Gidday,

A few years old but I still like it

Stats:

Nikon D100
Nikon AF60mm Lens
Bowens ring flash

Cheers

Simon